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County, Rincon to work on inmate work crew deal
By effinghamherald.net- Patrick Donahue
Published: 07/08/2015

Rincon City Council and Effingham County commissioners are trying to finalize an agreement that will provide an inmate work crew for the city.

Council members approved a contract with the county by a 4-1 vote, pending the resolution of several questions. Commissioners, who had concerns of their own, voted to table the pact until their July 21 meeting.

“Rincon has a few concerns we don’t have solidified,” said County Administrator Toss Allen, who suggested commissioners table the item until the issues are straightened out. “We can set an effective date of Aug. 1, but that won’t be enough time to hire someone.”

Said Rincon Mayor Ken Lee: “I think it’s a good idea. We can get a lot accomplished. Everybody just has a lot of ‘what if’ questions.”

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