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Jake Owen Assures Concerned Fans That He’s Doing OK After Sharing Emotional Video - Effingham Radio
Jake Owen Assures Concerned Fans That He’s Doing OK After Sharing Emotional Video Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 6:41 am
Riley Green And Ella Langley Make Country Airplay Chart History, Tying Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani - Effingham Radio
Riley Green And Ella Langley Make Country Airplay Chart History, Tying Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 6:41 am
Morgan Wallen Tells Big Loud What His Favorite Christmas Movie Is - Effingham Radio
Morgan Wallen Tells Big Loud What His Favorite Christmas Movie Is Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 6:41 am
Red Cross Blood Drives in Effingham and Ste. Marie - 979 XFM
Red Cross Blood Drives in Effingham and Ste. Marie 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 6:04 am
How to watch Illinois high school boys basketball: Teutopolis vs. Effingham, Dec. 16 - USA TODAY High School Sports
How to watch Illinois high school boys basketball: Teutopolis vs. Effingham, Dec. 16 USA TODAY High School Sports
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 2:55 am
Basketball Game Preview: South Effingham Mustangs vs. Effingham County Rebels + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: South Effingham Mustangs vs. Effingham County Rebels + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 2:40 am
Dozens Of Babies Contract Botulism From Tainted Baby Formula - Effingham Radio
Dozens Of Babies Contract Botulism From Tainted Baby Formula Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 15 December 2025 🕒 12:02 am
Lutheran Choir Cantata - 979 XFM
Lutheran Choir Cantata 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 12:11 pm
Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Tour and Voting - 979 XFM
Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Tour and Voting 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 12:11 pm
Relay For Life Of Effingham County Volunteers Earn North Region Award Nominations - Effingham Radio
Relay For Life Of Effingham County Volunteers Earn North Region Award Nominations Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 12:05 pm
Effingham County Tax & Finance Committee Met Thursday - Effingham Radio
Effingham County Tax & Finance Committee Met Thursday Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 6:13 am
National Trail FARM TOY SHOW - 979 XFM
National Trail FARM TOY SHOW 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 6:03 am
Lake Land College Broadcasting Club Holds Annual Campus Food Drive - Effingham Radio
Lake Land College Broadcasting Club Holds Annual Campus Food Drive Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 14 December 2025 🕒 2:40 am
Closings and Cancellations For Sunday December 14th - Effingham Radio
Closings and Cancellations For Sunday December 14th Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 11:34 pm
Effingham County deputy hospitalized after being struck by vehicle, authorities confirm - WTOC
Effingham County deputy hospitalized after being struck by vehicle, authorities confirm WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 5:09 pm
Effingham deputy hit by vehicle while working crash on Highway 80 - Savannah Morning News
Effingham deputy hit by vehicle while working crash on Highway 80 Savannah Morning News
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 3:31 pm
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Asks Trump For Pardon - Effingham Radio
Ex-Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan Asks Trump For Pardon Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 3:04 pm
Effingham Legislative Committee Met Monday - Effingham Radio
Effingham Legislative Committee Met Monday Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 12:35 pm
Transportation Committee Met Wednesday - Effingham Radio
Transportation Committee Met Wednesday Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 6:03 am
Local Sports Results For Friday - Effingham Radio
Local Sports Results For Friday Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 5:19 am
Effingham County deputy seriously injured after being struck by vehicle - WJCL
Effingham County deputy seriously injured after being struck by vehicle WJCL
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 4:24 am
Effingham County deputy struck, expected to recover - WSAV-TV
Effingham County deputy struck, expected to recover WSAV-TV
📢 Published on 📅 13 December 2025 🕒 12:55 am
Final Weekend of TREC Trail Closure - 979 XFM
Final Weekend of TREC Trail Closure 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 9:57 pm
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday - Effingham Radio
Local Sports Schedule For Saturday Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 7:42 pm
Junior High Boys Basketball — December 11 Results - 979 XFM
Junior High Boys Basketball — December 11 Results 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 7:20 pm
Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Tour: Time To Vote - Effingham Radio
Holiday Lights & Festive Sights Tour: Time To Vote Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 6:09 pm
Friday Police Blotter - Effingham Radio
Friday Police Blotter Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 5:11 pm
More Snow Expected Saturday, Below Zero Low Temperatures For Weekend - Effingham Radio
More Snow Expected Saturday, Below Zero Low Temperatures For Weekend Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 4:36 pm
Closings and Cancellations For December 12th - Effingham Radio
Closings and Cancellations For December 12th Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 12:00 pm
Pooler/Garden City water main break may cause pressure issues in Effingham, county says - WTOC
Pooler/Garden City water main break may cause pressure issues in Effingham, county says WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 10:28 am
Pooler/Garden City water main break may cause pressure issues in Effingham, county says - WTOC
Pooler/Garden City water main break may cause pressure issues in Effingham, county says WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 9:58 am
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson To Return For New Hunger Games Prequel - Effingham Radio
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson To Return For New Hunger Games Prequel Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 9:54 am
Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani’s Marriage Remains “Solid” Despite Divorce Rumors - Effingham Radio
Blake Shelton And Gwen Stefani’s Marriage Remains “Solid” Despite Divorce Rumors Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 6:41 am
Kenny Chesney Shares The Lessons He Learned From Bruce Springsteen - Effingham Radio
Kenny Chesney Shares The Lessons He Learned From Bruce Springsteen Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 6:41 am
Two Vehicle Accident With Injuries In Mound Township - Effingham Radio
Two Vehicle Accident With Injuries In Mound Township Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 12 December 2025 🕒 12:02 am
Final Count from X and KJ-A-Thon - 979 XFM
Final Count from X and KJ-A-Thon 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:56 pm
County Board Committee Hears About Funding for Beach Expansion at Lake Sara - 979 XFM
County Board Committee Hears About Funding for Beach Expansion at Lake Sara 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:46 pm
Relay For Life of Effingham County volunteers earn North Region Award nominations - Effingham Daily News
Relay For Life of Effingham County volunteers earn North Region Award nominations Effingham Daily News
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:34 pm
Kinman, Mietzner Honored w/Regional RFL Awards - 979 XFM
Kinman, Mietzner Honored w/Regional RFL Awards 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:23 pm
National Weather Service Shares Tips To Help Prepare For Cold Weather - Effingham Radio
National Weather Service Shares Tips To Help Prepare For Cold Weather Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:14 pm
Thursday Police Blotter - Effingham Radio
Thursday Police Blotter Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:53 pm
Noon Rotarians Celebrate the Season - 979 XFM
Noon Rotarians Celebrate the Season 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:48 pm
Winter Weather Advisory Issued As Snow Likely This Afternoon Into Tonight, Extreme Cold Over Weekend - Effingham Radio
Winter Weather Advisory Issued As Snow Likely This Afternoon Into Tonight, Extreme Cold Over Weekend Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:30 pm
Voting on Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Begins Friday - 979 XFM
Voting on Holiday Lights and Festive Sights Begins Friday 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 4:24 pm
Effingham Moms: Juggling Kids, Work, and Chaos Before Sunrise - Effingham Herald
Effingham Moms: Juggling Kids, Work, and Chaos Before Sunrise Effingham Herald
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 3:28 pm
Funding Opportunity For New EV Charging Stations Announced - Effingham Radio
Funding Opportunity For New EV Charging Stations Announced Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 12:08 pm
Rincon Mayor talks new industrial site, lack of infrastructure - Savannah Morning News
Rincon Mayor talks new industrial site, lack of infrastructure Savannah Morning News
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 10:02 am
Andy Dick Found Unresponsive On Hollywood Street After Apparent Overdose - Effingham Radio
Andy Dick Found Unresponsive On Hollywood Street After Apparent Overdose Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 9:55 am
Entertainment Tidbits - Effingham Radio
Entertainment Tidbits Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 9:55 am
Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Released From Federal Prison - Effingham Radio
Former ‘Real Housewives’ Star Jen Shah Released From Federal Prison Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 9:55 am
New Courtney Love Documentary, ‘Antiheroine,’ Set To Premiere At Sundance - Effingham Radio
New Courtney Love Documentary, ‘Antiheroine,’ Set To Premiere At Sundance Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 11 December 2025 🕒 8:12 am
Public Libraries Across Illinois To Stock, Administer Opioid Overdose Reversal Agents - Effingham Radio
Public Libraries Across Illinois To Stock, Administer Opioid Overdose Reversal Agents Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 6:02 pm
Wednesday Police Blotter - Effingham Radio
Wednesday Police Blotter Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 5:21 pm
Sunrise Rotary Hosts Fair Board President - 979 XFM
Sunrise Rotary Hosts Fair Board President 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 3:47 pm
New partnership aims to advance childhood literacy in Effingham County - WJCL
New partnership aims to advance childhood literacy in Effingham County WJCL
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 1:34 pm
McDonald’s Announces Updates To Franchising Standards - Effingham Radio
McDonald’s Announces Updates To Franchising Standards Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 12:15 pm
City of Springfield, Effingham Co. Schools team up to improve early literacy - WTOC
City of Springfield, Effingham Co. Schools team up to improve early literacy WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 11:56 am
Basketball Game Preview: South Effingham Mustangs vs. Burke County Bears + How To Watch - MaxPreps.com
Basketball Game Preview: South Effingham Mustangs vs. Burke County Bears + How To Watch MaxPreps.com
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
ZZ Top Announce 2026 “The Big One!” U.S. Tour - Effingham Radio
ZZ Top Announce 2026 “The Big One!” U.S. Tour Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 5:34 am
Entertainment Tidbits - Effingham Radio
Entertainment Tidbits Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 5:32 am
Plan Commission Approved Revised Site Plan for A-1 Liquors - 979 XFM
Plan Commission Approved Revised Site Plan for A-1 Liquors 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 10 December 2025 🕒 1:00 am
Ambulance Oversight Committee Reviews 911 Calls - 979 XFM
Ambulance Oversight Committee Reviews 911 Calls 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 11:30 pm
Two injured, one cited following Effingham Co. crash - WCIA.com
Two injured, one cited following Effingham Co. crash WCIA.com
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:58 pm
Teutopolis Man Arrested on Counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child - 979 XFM
Teutopolis Man Arrested on Counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault of a Child 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 8:01 pm
Arrest Warrant Served On Teutopolis Man For Alleged Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault - Effingham Radio
Arrest Warrant Served On Teutopolis Man For Alleged Predatory Criminal Sexual Assault Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 7:47 pm
Tuesday Police Blotter - Effingham Radio
Tuesday Police Blotter Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 5:25 pm
Effingham, BSE, Neoga, Dieterich, Cumberland Win, CHBC, Newton Fall In Girls High School Basketball - 979 XFM
Effingham, BSE, Neoga, Dieterich, Cumberland Win, CHBC, Newton Fall In Girls High School Basketball 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 3:18 pm
Crayola Kits Recalled Nationally Over Risk Of ‘Serious Injury Or Death’ - Effingham Radio
Crayola Kits Recalled Nationally Over Risk Of ‘Serious Injury Or Death’ Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 3:03 pm
Entertainment Tidbits - Effingham Radio
Entertainment Tidbits Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 9:51 am
Judi Dench Defends Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey Amid Ongoing Legal Cases - Effingham Radio
Judi Dench Defends Harvey Weinstein, Kevin Spacey Amid Ongoing Legal Cases Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 9:51 am
Bob Dylan Announces 2026 Rough And Rowdy Ways U.S. Tour - Effingham Radio
Bob Dylan Announces 2026 Rough And Rowdy Ways U.S. Tour Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 9 December 2025 🕒 9:46 am
Alice E. Kaufmann (83) of Effingham - 979 XFM
Alice E. Kaufmann (83) of Effingham 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 10:30 pm
County Board Legislative Committee Soon to be Renamed - 979 XFM
County Board Legislative Committee Soon to be Renamed 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 8:58 pm
Monday Police Blotter - Effingham Radio
Monday Police Blotter Effingham Radio
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 5:25 pm
'Essential community infrastructure': Baker Park set to reopen January - Savannah Morning News
'Essential community infrastructure': Baker Park set to reopen January Savannah Morning News
📢 Published on 📅 8 December 2025 🕒 11:03 am
Obituary | Judy J. Bennett of Effingham, Illinois - Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
Obituary | Judy J. Bennett of Effingham, Illinois Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
📢 Published on 📅 7 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas - 979 XFM
Downtown Effingham Hometown Christmas 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 6 December 2025 🕒 7:36 pm
Michael Fryman (64) of Effingham - 979 XFM
Michael Fryman (64) of Effingham 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 9:45 pm
Rich Recognized as Effingham Employee of the Quarter - 979 XFM
Rich Recognized as Effingham Employee of the Quarter 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:52 pm
Residents concerned about location of new cellular tower - Savannah Morning News
Residents concerned about location of new cellular tower Savannah Morning News
📢 Published on 📅 4 December 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Captola F. Long (90) of Effingham - 979 XFM
Captola F. Long (90) of Effingham 979 XFM
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 12:17 pm
EV lab to provide hands on learning for Effingham County students - Savannah Morning News
EV lab to provide hands on learning for Effingham County students Savannah Morning News
📢 Published on 📅 1 December 2025 🕒 10:10 am
Rincon, Springfield to join Statesboro Regional Public Libraries - Savannah Morning News
Rincon, Springfield to join Statesboro Regional Public Libraries Savannah Morning News
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Effingham emergency officials host full-scale train derailment exercise - WTOC
Effingham emergency officials host full-scale train derailment exercise WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Get ready for Effingham’s Hometown Christmas celebration - WCIA.com
Get ready for Effingham’s Hometown Christmas celebration WCIA.com
📢 Published on 📅 21 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Over 400 new jobs coming to Effingham County, Gov. Kemp says - WTOC
Over 400 new jobs coming to Effingham County, Gov. Kemp says WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Governor Kemp announces 400 new jobs coming to Effingham County - WSAV-TV
Governor Kemp announces 400 new jobs coming to Effingham County WSAV-TV
📢 Published on 📅 20 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
St. Andrew’s overpowers South Effingham, 77–46 - WJCL
St. Andrew’s overpowers South Effingham, 77–46 WJCL
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Effingham County officially ends 80-year partnership with Live Oak public library - WTOC
Effingham County officially ends 80-year partnership with Live Oak public library WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Effingham Library Board unanimously votes to end Live Oak partnership - WSAV-TV
Effingham Library Board unanimously votes to end Live Oak partnership WSAV-TV
📢 Published on 📅 19 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Effingham County hopes to build new hotel, attract mid-size manufacturers - Savannah Morning News
Effingham County hopes to build new hotel, attract mid-size manufacturers Savannah Morning News
📢 Published on 📅 16 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Obituary | Ricardo J. Roop of Effingham, Illinois - Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
Obituary | Ricardo J. Roop of Effingham, Illinois Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
📢 Published on 📅 15 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Effingham County Falls 34-33 to Clarke Central in Playoffs - Effingham Herald
Effingham County Falls 34-33 to Clarke Central in Playoffs Effingham Herald
📢 Published on 📅 14 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Effingham Election Results: ESPLOST Passes, City Leaders Elected - Effingham Herald
Effingham Election Results: ESPLOST Passes, City Leaders Elected Effingham Herald
📢 Published on 📅 4 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Fire claims the lives of married couple in Effingham County - WTOC
Fire claims the lives of married couple in Effingham County WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 3 November 2025 🕒 8:00 am
Obituary | Nancy (Dust) Sargent of Effingham, Illinois - Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
Obituary | Nancy (Dust) Sargent of Effingham, Illinois Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
📢 Published on 📅 2 November 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Effingham County Beats Statesboro 42-41 in OT Thriller - Effingham Herald
Effingham County Beats Statesboro 42-41 in OT Thriller Effingham Herald
📢 Published on 📅 1 November 2025 🕒 4:41 am
Obituary | David M. Mills of Effingham, Illinois - Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
Obituary | David M. Mills of Effingham, Illinois Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
📢 Published on 📅 31 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary | Jerry Lee Katz of Effingham, Illinois - Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
Obituary | Jerry Lee Katz of Effingham, Illinois Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
📢 Published on 📅 25 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
EV Lab Sponsored by HMGMA Opens at Effingham College & Career Academy - HMGMA - Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America
EV Lab Sponsored by HMGMA Opens at Effingham College & Career Academy - HMGMA Hyundai Motor Group Metaplant America
📢 Published on 📅 24 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary | Diane E. Reynolds of Effingham, Illinois - Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
Obituary | Diane E. Reynolds of Effingham, Illinois Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
📢 Published on 📅 23 October 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Effingham Co. Sheriff’s Office carries out ‘Operation Watchful Eye’ - WTOC
Effingham Co. Sheriff’s Office carries out ‘Operation Watchful Eye’ WTOC
📢 Published on 📅 22 September 2025 🕒 7:00 am
Obituary | Ronald G. "Ron" Worman of Effingham, Illinois - Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
Obituary | Ronald G. "Ron" Worman of Effingham, Illinois Bauer Funeral Home : Effingham, Illinois
📢 Published on 📅 21 August 2025 🕒 7:00 am
