Rincon’s mayor resigns
Rincon’s mayor resigns Ken Lee was serving in his fifth mayoral term Updated: 4:06 PM EDT Mar 14, 2024 Rincon’s mayor has resigned, according to the city manager’s office. Ken Lee, who was in the middle of his fifth term, offered his resignation Thursday to the city manager’s office. Details about why, or when the […]
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Guyton has a new mayor. Here are some of his priorities
The City of Guyton has new leadership.WJCL 22 News caught up with the city’s new mayor following Wednesday night’s council meeting.Andy Harville said he wants to focus on improving transparency in the city. “Top priority is going to be public safety, getting the trust back with the public with law enforcement,” he said.During Wednesday night’s […]
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New Rincon City Council members officially sworn in | #citycouncil
The City of Rincon officially welcomed three council members during a recent swearing-in ceremony at City Hall.Two of the women are new additions and one returning after winning re-election. All three are long-time residents of Rincon and bring unique backgrounds and perspectives to the council.Michelle Taylor has operated a dental practice in Rincon with her […]
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New city manager suspended following council vote | #citycouncil
The Rincon City Council voted Thursday night to suspend its city manager of less than a year.Jonathan Lynn tells WJCL 22 News that he was suspended in a 4-2 vote during a special called meeting and that the city plans to terminate his employment.Mayor Ken Lee, who voted in favor, confirmed the suspension Friday.Lynn said […]
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Guyton City Council approves creation of Downtown Development Authority | #citycouncil
Effingham County continues to see record growth and it’s not expected to slow down with the new Hyundai Metaplant coming to neighboring Bryan County.Communities in the county are taking steps to prepare for the future, including Guyton, where City Council just took a major step in bringing major improvements to its downtown district. “We’re just […]
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