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New Prosecutor Named in Barger Murder Case Published on December 21 2020 1:05 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 1:05 pm Written by Greg Sapp Prosecution of the Deven Barger murder case in Shelby County is back in the hands of the States Attorney's office. Barger is charged with the fatal shooting of his pregnant girlfriend, Samantha Cushing at a house in Shelbyville in July 2019. The incident also resulted in the death of the unborn child Cushing was carrying. (BARGER) Following the shooting, Barger led authorities on a chase that reached the Effingham area and then headed to Tayl...

Additional Filing for TTown School Board Published on December 18 2020 12:53 pm Last Updated on December 18 2020 12:53 pm Written by Greg Sapp Another person has filed for a seat on the Teutopolis Board of Education in the April 2021 election. Toby McMahon has filed for a seat. McMahon is seeking election to a two-year unexpired term. The filing period for the April election continues through Monday.

2020 Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Winners Announced Published on December 18 2020 3:06 pm Last Updated on December 18 2020 3:06 pm Written by Greg Sapp The City of Effingham Convention and Visitors Bureau said Friday more than 700 votes were received in this year's Holiday Lights and Festive Sights contest. The winners were announced Friday afternoon in the 7th annual competition. The winners are: THE CHILDREN'S CHOICE AWARD--The Turner Family at 2600 Willenborg Street THE HALLMARK HOUSE AWARD--The Weber Family at 1305 Cliffview Drive THE SPIRIT OF EFFINGHAM BUSINESS AWARD--SDS...

Rutherford Leaving St. Anthony's to Become President of St. Mary's in Decatur Published on December 18 2020 1:59 pm Last Updated on December 21 2020 10:58 am Written by Greg Sapp HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital President and CEO Theresa Rutherford, RN, MSN, MBA, FACHE, is leaving that post to become the next president and chief executive officer of HSHS St. Mary's Hospital in Decatur. She will start her service January 3, 2021. (RUTHERFORD) Rutherford has served as president and CEO at St. Anthony's since 2013. Rutherford, though, is no stranger to St. Mary’s Hospital. Prior ...

26 New Positive COVID-19 Cases in County, Two More COVID-Related Deaths Published on December 18 2020 6:09 am Last Updated on December 18 2020 6:09 am Written by Greg Sapp The Effingham County Health Department Thursday announced the COVID-related deaths of a woman in her 60s and a woman in her 70s. The Health Department also announced 26 new positive test results. Here are the demographics: MALE--one teen, three in their 20s, three in their 30s, one in his 40s, one in his 50s, one in his 60s, and one in his 80s. FEMALE--one less than 10 years old, three teens, one in her 20s, one i...