News Line for Springfieldhttp://www.gmanet.com/Feed.aspx?type=Rss20&method=Category&title=News Line for Springfield&descr=News Line for Springfield&criteria=1b5a834d-55e3-dd11-8885-001635adf132News Line for SpringfieldSat, 25 May 2013 06:33:44 GMTen-usHES shows off restored depot http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=81274http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=81274 Wed, 01 May 2013 13:19:15 GMTThe depot at the Blandford station was a hub of activity along the Central of Georgia Railroad for decades. After years of disrepair, it has a new home and a new life.]]>Springfield unlikely to join future MPOhttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=81217http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=81217 Mon, 29 Apr 2013 14:15:33 GMTShould the Chatham County Metropolitan Planning Organization seek to include portions of Effingham County, Springfield likely won’t be taking part.]]>Springfield sewer work almost donehttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=81053http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=81053 Tue, 23 Apr 2013 13:40:02 GMTWork on a long-awaited sewage improvement project in Springfield could be completed soon, city officials said.]]>Knox Theatre to benefit from Fox Theatre effortshttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=80929http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=80929 Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:01:12 GMTThe Knox Theatre in Warrenton will benefit from the efforts of an Atlanta theatre.]]>LOST compromise reachedhttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=80671http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=80671 Mon, 15 Apr 2013 11:13:36 GMTEffingham County and the cities of Rincon, Springfield and Guyton have reached a compromise for the distribution of local-option sales tax (LOST) money.]]>Cribbs wins spot on Springfield councilhttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79882http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79882 Wed, 20 Mar 2013 12:48:20 GMTUnofficial election results from Tuesday night show Justin Howard Cribbs got 49 votes and Wanda J. Laning got seven votes in the election for a City Council seat in Springfield.]]>City to take look at how to run Mars Theatrehttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79773http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79773 Fri, 15 Mar 2013 13:09:04 GMTSpringfield City Council is creating an advisory board to help figure out who will run the Mars Theater once renovations are complete and the building is open for business.]]>Requests for sales tax money are conservativehttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79317http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79317 Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:27:49 GMTEffingham County is asking for the sales tax distribution to remain the same as it has been for the last 10 years. Rincon and Guyton are asking for a slightly larger share of the 1-cent-per-dollar local-option sales tax (LOST), as is Springfield. ]]>Cribbs, Laning to run for spot on Springfield City Councilhttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79289http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79289 Fri, 01 Mar 2013 14:33:21 GMTSpringfield voters will choose between Justin Howard Cribbs and Wanda J. Laning in the March 19 special election to fill a seat on the Springfield City Council.]]>Two qualify for Springfield council seathttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79068http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79068 Fri, 22 Feb 2013 12:45:49 GMTJustin Howard Cribbs and Wanda J. Laning have qualified for the March 19 special election in Springfield. ]]>Pridgeon takes seat on councilhttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79044http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=79044 Thu, 21 Feb 2013 15:03:12 GMTSpringfield City Council welcomed new member Katherine Pridgeon to complete the term of Jeff Ambrose.]]>Springfield moving ahead with streetscape workhttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=78303http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=78303 Tue, 29 Jan 2013 15:05:43 GMTSpringfield’s streetscape improvement could be moving ahead later this year. ]]>Allen resigns from Springfield Councilhttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=78128http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=78128 Wed, 23 Jan 2013 12:42:46 GMTTroy Allen is moving to Clyo and is resigning from the Springfield City Council.]]>Springfield allows second group homehttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=78021http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=78021 Thu, 17 Jan 2013 12:49:02 GMTSpringfield City Council members voted 3-0 tonight to move forward with an agreement that will allow four people with intellectual or developmental disabilities to live at 405 Chestnut St.]]>Judge sets LOST schedule http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77815http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77815 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 12:45:20 GMTThe judge who will decide how millions of dollars in sales tax money is divided has set Feb. 8 as the date for Effingham County and the cities of Rincon and Springfield to submit their offers.]]>Springfield raises fire fees http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77250http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77250 Mon, 17 Dec 2012 11:03:02 GMTSpringfield City Council members agreed unanimously this morning to raise fire fees, ending months of debate.]]>Georgia-Pacific provides funding to fire departments http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77170http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77170 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:46:44 GMTGeorgia-Pacific Savannah River Mill recently provided each of the four fire departments in Effingham County with funding to help them purchase the critical equipment they need for responding to incidents and protecting the community.]]>Springfield compromises on fire fees, raises sewer rateshttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77169http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77169 Thu, 13 Dec 2012 12:45:29 GMTSpringfield City Council members agreed unanimously Tuesday night to charge a fire fee of 2 cents per square foot for commercial properties, with a minimum charge of $150.]]>Springfield set to approve new fire feeshttp://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77112http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77112 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:58:00 GMTFire fees in Springfield could be on the rise after city council members agreed to a new set of rates.]]>Springfield considers higher fire and sewer fees http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77096http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=77096 Tue, 11 Dec 2012 10:16:07 GMTUnder an ordinance that will be considered by the Springfield city council Tuesday night, fire fees for Walt’s TV, Appliance and Furniture Store would rise from $50 last year to $1,062 next year.]]>Springfield council takes first step to raise fees http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=76997http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=76997 Thu, 06 Dec 2012 13:29:03 GMTSpringfield City Council members gave preliminary approval Tuesday night to higher fire fees and higher sewer fees.]]>Effingham sales tax question goes to court http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=76889http://www.gmanet.com/Newsline.aspx?CNID=76889 Mon, 03 Dec 2012 12:40:50 GMTEffingham County and the cities of Rincon, Springfield and Guyton have been unable to reach an agreement on how to divide local-option sales tax (LOST) dollars and have asked a superior court judge to decide.]]>$38.8 million in CDBG awards announcedhttp://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=64126http://www.gmanet.com/BreakingNews.aspx?CNID=64126 Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:58:00 GMTGov. Nathan Deal recently announced that more than $38.8 million in federal assistance from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development was awarded to the state’s Community Development Block Grant Program. ]]>