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There was one inmate sentenced to life in prison who was incarcerated at Chatham County Jail in Chatham County in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Leap program announces second session starting April 29

The District has announced a second session of the LEAP Program, set to begin on April 29, 2023.

Woodville Tompkins celebrates student achievements with business partners

Woodville Tompkins Technical & Career High School students and business partners recently gathered to celebrate the conclusion of a successful year of career exploration and job shadowing.

Jenkins NJROTC wins Superintendent’s Cup after tiebreaker decision

The Annual SCCPSS Superintendent's Cup Competition took place on Saturday, April 15, 2023.

Registered sex offenders: 129 living in Effingham County as of week ending April 8

129 of Georgia’s sex offenders live in Effingham County as of the week ending April 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Bulloch County Jail in Bulloch County is home to one inmate serving a life sentence in Q1

There was one inmate sentenced to life in prison who was incarcerated at Bulloch County Jail in Bulloch County in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Families gather for SCCPSS's biggest annual engagement event

Thousands of families from the Savannah-Chatham County Public School System (SCCPSS) gathered in Daffin Park on Saturday, April 22, 2023, for a free family event celebrating reading and literacy.

Sol C. Johnson High School receives national recognition for promoting higher education

The American College Application Campaign (ACAC) has honored Sol C. Johnson High School as a 2022 School of Excellence, making it the only school in Georgia to receive this recognition this year.

Registered sex offenders: 688 living in Chatham County as of week ending April 8

By Savannah Standard | Apr 18, 2023

Chatham County is home to 688 sex offenders registered as of the week ending April 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

How many inmates sentenced to life are incarcerated at Bryan County Jail in Q1?

By Savannah Standard | Apr 18, 2023

There was one inmate sentenced to life in prison who was incarcerated at Bryan County Jail in Bryan County in the first quarter of 2023, according to the Georgia Department of Corrections.

Registered sex offenders: 153 living in Bulloch County as of week ending April 8

By Savannah Standard | Apr 17, 2023

The Georgia Sex Offender Registry shows 153 registered sex offenders were living in Bulloch County as of the week ending April 8.

Registered sex offenders: 66 living in Bryan County as of week ending April 8

By Savannah Standard | Apr 16, 2023

There were 66 registered sex offenders living in Bryan County as of the week ending April 8, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

Newly registered sex offenders: 130 living in Effingham County in Q1

Two fewer sex offenders live in Effingham County in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter, according to the Georgia Sex Offender Registry.

How many people moved to Effingham County in 2019?

Effingham County saw 2,366 new residents during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

How many people moved to Effingham County in 2019 from across the U.S.?

Effingham County saw 874 people migrate from across the U.S. during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

How many people moved to Effingham County in 2019 from the same state?

Effingham County saw 1,492 people migrate from within the state during 2019, an increase over the previous year, according to the Internal Revenue Service.

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