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Effingham County Board of Commissioners / Prison321 Georgia Highway 119 SSpringfield, GA 31329Phone Number: (404) 821-8811Permit Type: Food ServiceLast Inspection Score: 100Last Inspection Date: 05-31-2023Ms. Jean's Restaurant, Llc907 Lisa St Ste ERincon, GA 31326Phone Number: (912) 826-0073Permit Type: Food ServiceLast Inspection Score: 97Last Inspection Date: 05-26-2023Mr. Sze3010 Highway 80 EBloomingdale, GA...
Effingham County Board of Commissioners / Prison
321 Georgia Highway 119 S
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone Number: (404) 821-8811
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-31-2023
Ms. Jean's Restaurant, Llc
907 Lisa St Ste E
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-0073
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 97
Last Inspection Date: 05-26-2023
Mr. Sze
3010 Highway 80 E
Bloomingdale, GA 31302
Phone Number: (912) 748-8485
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 89
Last Inspection Date: 05-25-2023
Riley's
336 S Columbia Ave
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 295-2851
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 91
Last Inspection Date: 05-25-2023
Doodles
586 S Columbia Ave Ste #4
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 492-3521
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 88
Last Inspection Date: 05-22-2023
El Real
105 Weisenbaker Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-3524
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 86
Last Inspection Date: 05-19-2023
108 Ale House
108 Weisenbaker Rd
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 856-0117
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 89
Last Inspection Date: 05-19-2023
The Brass Rail
65 Central Blvd
Guyton, GA 31312
Phone Number: (912) 519-0656
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 92
Last Inspection Date: 05-18-2023
Chef Nick Mueller And Company
440 Kessler Loop Rd
Guyton, GA 31312
Phone Number: (912) 728-8150
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 94
Last Inspection Date: 05-17-2023
Southern Kafe On 17
308 Central Blvd
Guyton, GA 31312
Phone Number: (912) 772-3419
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 80
Last Inspection Date: 05-17-2023
Sugar House Bed & Breakfast
438 Kessler Loop
Guyton, GA 31312
Phone Number: (912) 728-8150
Permit Type: Tourist Accommodation
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-17-2023
Lu's Famous Cheese Straws & Catering, Llc
102 Longbridge Cir
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 657-7420
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-16-2023
Kobe Sushi & Hibachi
410 S Columbia Ave Ste Bb
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-0335
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 91
Last Inspection Date: 05-16-2023
Effingham County Senior Citizens Center
128 New Stillwell Rd
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone Number: (912) 754-2138
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-15-2023
Omelette Cafe
410 S Columbia Ave Ste Aa
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-1188
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 90
Last Inspection Date: 05-15-2023
Zoner's Pizza, Wings & Waffles
1452 Highway 21 S
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone Number: (912) 407-0172
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 90
Last Inspection Date: 05-11-2023
Tomo Japanese Restaurant
591 S Columbia Ave
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-4796
Permit Type: Food Service
Permit Number: Fsp-051-000101
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-10-2023
Waffle House #1914
6184 Highway 21
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-7461
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 97
Last Inspection Date: 05-10-2023
The Tin Fin Restaurant
6014 S Hwy 21 Unit D
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 295-5837
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-10-2023
Flaco’s House
107 N Laurel St
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone Number: (562) 852-5223
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-10-2023
Loaded On Laurel
123 Laurel St
Springfield, GA 31329
Phone Number: (912) 667-4109
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-10-2023
Kroger Starbucks - Store 625
461 S Columbia Ave
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (770) 496-7539
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-09-2023
Jalapeno's #10
449 S Columbia Ave Unit A
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 484-8567
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 84
Last Inspection Date: 05-08-2023
Bloom Nutrition of Springfield
503 N Laurel St
Springfield, GA 31329
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 99
Last Inspection Date: 05-08-2023
Rusty Pig BBQ #66
360 S Columbia Ave
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-4233
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 90
Last Inspection Date: 05-05-2023
Chick-Fil-A #3308
5438 Hwy 21 S
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (954) 426-5144
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 100
Last Inspection Date: 05-03-2023
Jersey Mikes Subs
251 Hwy 21
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 665-6728
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 94
Last Inspection Date: 05-03-2023
Sonic Drive-In #3760
584 S Columba Ave
Rincon, GA 31326
Phone Number: (912) 826-4240
Permit Type: Food Service
Last Inspection Score: 93
Last Inspection Date: 05-02-2023
As children, sisters Donna Boyles and Rebecca Tebeau never missed an opportunity to help their mother in the kitchen.Although they were barely tall enough to see over the stove, the pair stood, attentive and ready, to be their mother’s test testers. They were not old enough to help out at first but as they grew, they graduated from bystanders to participants, stirring and sautéing their momma’s recipes to perfection.Little did they know those small beginnings in the kitchen would be their pract...
As children, sisters Donna Boyles and Rebecca Tebeau never missed an opportunity to help their mother in the kitchen.
Although they were barely tall enough to see over the stove, the pair stood, attentive and ready, to be their mother’s test testers. They were not old enough to help out at first but as they grew, they graduated from bystanders to participants, stirring and sautéing their momma’s recipes to perfection.
Little did they know those small beginnings in the kitchen would be their practice run.
Decades later, the sisters would open Central Station Bakery and Eatery. The building that was once a gas station in the 1920s on Laurel St. in Springfield is now home to the quaint eatery. It is one of the many businesses that has helped revitalize downtown Springfield.
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“I’ve been impressed with the way Springfield has accepted us,” said Boyles.
Boyles would often think about how much fun it would be to sell cookies. Having spent nearly three decades in the real estate industry, she was ready to try something new. “Becky knew I wanted to make a change,” she said. “She said something about this and I was already thinking about having a bakery. I thought Two Smart Cookies in Savannah was doing great. I thought we could do the same.”
So the two set out to make their dream a reality. They purchased the unit in 2017 but renovations and unforeseen hiccups put a damper on their plans to open. Finally, a couple weeks before Thanksgiving Day in 2020, Central Station was open for business.
“People were wanting to eat out and since we're a to-go location, it really worked out,” said Tebeau. “We had good business. We were a new place and that was the one thing that people would go do during the pandemic. They wanted to go out and eat.”
The eatery is one of Springfield’s oldest buildings. Although they cannot pinpoint when it was first built, items left in the building provide clues as to when the blueprint was drawn up, including a 1933 liquor bottle, which still has part of the tax label on it.
“We can date it from the tin that we took off the roofline that the company imprinted - there's a stamp on the inside which we actually use as part of our walls in the back part of the building,” said Tebeau. “That company went out of business around 1928. Also, we have a picture of the gas station and you can see an old car in there. We found bottles underneath and around the building that date back to the 1900s.”
The sisters were sure to preserve the buildings’ rich history.
“We repurposed the inside trim and the counter you order at was made from underneath the building,” said Tebeau. “The original door came from the gas station.”
Nana’s Club and the taco salad are among their popular menu items. It is still surreal for the sisters to share their recipes with the community. That success is a feat Tebeau never envisioned.
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“You always hope and pray,” said Tebeau. “You put out a plan, you execute it and then you pray that it's accepted and you go from there.”
Each sister brings something unique to the table. The menu was Tebeau’s idea while Boyles’ warm personality makes customers feel at home. Together, the pair keeps hungry bellies in Springfield satisfied.
“My sister and I have always been in the service business I guess you could say,” said Tebeau. “We got it from my mom. We enjoy it. My sister knows people and she has great memory. If you come in a couple of times, she'll remember who are you, what you drank and so forth. She has a great memory for all that. I just know faces. And it’s just good to see people that you know come in.”
Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County. She can be reached atlwilliams6@gannett.com.
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (WTOC) - A middle schooler in Effingham County has taken his school project and turned it into a booming business.Selling a unique product that means a lot to him and just so happens to be one of his favorite animals.“I’ve always loved Wood Ducks. They’re intriguing because, they’re pretty tough ducks,” explains 12-year-old Landon Gehrke.But because these tough ducks struggle making their own nests “they were almost extinct a while ago,” Landon says.An iss...
SPRINGFIELD, Ga. (WTOC) - A middle schooler in Effingham County has taken his school project and turned it into a booming business.
Selling a unique product that means a lot to him and just so happens to be one of his favorite animals.
“I’ve always loved Wood Ducks. They’re intriguing because, they’re pretty tough ducks,” explains 12-year-old Landon Gehrke.
But because these tough ducks struggle making their own nests “they were almost extinct a while ago,” Landon says.
An issue this Wood Duck loving 12-year-old decided to do something about.
“Basically, is started out as an agriculture project.”
As part of a school project Landon, with the help of his mom and dad, begin building and selling wood duck boxes.
These boxes help provide a safe place for wood ducks to lay their eggs and protect them from potential predators.
“You put them next to a pond where you see wood ducks typically,” Landon explains.
Helping the species repopulate and a not half bad idea for a school project.
“He sold a few, and we thought, ‘okay we’re done with that project.’ He submitted that and got a great grade, ‘good we’re done,’” or so Landon’s mom Ellen thought.
“I happened to check the order form randomly one day and saw we had a bunch more orders come in.”
So, Landon got back to work.
Although if you ask him it doesn’t really feel like work.
“It’s fun to be able to help a population of an animal and help a local area,” Landon says.
As more orders came, Landon started making some real money. Money he decided to reinvest into a soon to be released apparel line and 10% of that money will go right back to the cause he loves so much.
“We’re going to donate to conservation of wood ducks and other ducks and other animals,” says Landon.
While business is booming for now, his parents say whether or not it continues to grow is far less important than the growing they’ve already seen from their son because of it.
“I hope he learns that he doesn’t have to go out and get a job, he can create a career for himself. I think in our world today if you’re willing to work the sky is the limit,” said Landon’s dad Matt.
A lesson in hard work and following your passion.
“I think it’s important that he chose something he loves, not just let’s build a business to build a business. He chose wood ducks because he loves ducks. That way he can enjoy what he’s doing, be proud of what he’s doing,” said Ellen.
If you’d like to purchase a wood duck box for yourself or just learn more about Landon’s business Ebenezer Creek Outdoors click here.
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From her office window in downtown Springfield, Gussie Nease would gaze at the Mars Theater and lament over what it had become. As a kid, she watched "Love Me Tender" starring Elvis Presley and wanted to create more memories of moviegoing with friends and family.But her dream of doing so was in jeopardy.“I kept thinking someone needs to restore that thing back to a theater,” said Nease. “I just had this passion for it and knowing that it needed to be restored. I did not want to see it destroyed. I al...
From her office window in downtown Springfield, Gussie Nease would gaze at the Mars Theater and lament over what it had become. As a kid, she watched "Love Me Tender" starring Elvis Presley and wanted to create more memories of moviegoing with friends and family.
But her dream of doing so was in jeopardy.
“I kept thinking someone needs to restore that thing back to a theater,” said Nease. “I just had this passion for it and knowing that it needed to be restored. I did not want to see it destroyed. I always wanted to restore it.”
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Built in the 40s, the Mars Theater was a popular hangout spot for movie lovers. But it quickly lost its popularity nearly a decade later as TV sales were on the rise. “When the television really became popular, especially in rural Georgia, people found less of a need or a desire to go out to the movies at the rate that they were when the theater first came to the community,” said Regina Clontz, director of the Mars Theater.
From there, it went on to be a florist, bank and office space for various businesses among other things. Decades later, Nease learned from a friend that a family was considering reconstructing the building, part of which involved leveling the floor. If done, Nease feared the theater would be gone for good.
“We talked about it and we said that would destroy it because once you level the floor, you won’t be able to put it back,” said Nease.
A friend of hers leased the building for a year, buying time for Nease to get her ducks in order. With her coin jar in tow, Nease went about town hoping to raise funds to save the theater. “I went to every festival, everything and everywhere else and begged for money,” she said.
The sound of her coin jar grew louder as residents dropped in their nickels and quarters. The loose change grew but not enough to move forward with renovations.
But then, a miracle happened.
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The Springfield Revitalization Corporation bought the theater in the late 90s with the intent to renovate it. Those who grew up in the community were ecstatic, but then came another roadblock. The project stalled until a deal was struck in 2009 where they city owned the building and leased it back to the SRC, which gave them time to secure the funds needed for the renovation.
“Butch and I kind of talked them into getting on board with restoring the theater,” said Nease.
“We sold hot dogs, popcorn and we showed movies on the side of it and had people sitting in the chairs in the parking lot. We had a huge yard sale where the whole community gave us stuff to sell. When you borrow $100,000 to buy a building, the interest rate on it alone is a lot of money. We got to a point where we could make the yearly payment on the interest. But that's as far as we were getting. That's when Springfield stepped in and bought it. They are the true heroes in all of this.”
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The city of Springfield began collaborating with the SRC on ways to incentivize folks to enjoy nightlife in the town. Renovating the Mars Theater helped jumpstart their efforts.
“It seemed like such a great thing to do for the community so we got involved,” said resident Rick Lott. “It has been amazing. I have to give a huge thanks to the city of Springfield to have the wherewithal to finish the project. It’s remarkable. People come in now from Savannah and elsewhere to enjoy movies and live presentations.”
Now, the Mars Theater is thriving. It has caught the attention of up-and-coming comedian Mike Goodwin and brings in live acts like the That Motown Band. The theater is one that has brought generations together for decades.
Today, it stands as an iconic piece of history in the county.
Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County. She can be reached atlwilliams6@gannett.com.
Ricky Eilerman’s drive through Springfield always gave him Mayberry vibes. Neighbors shared conversations over a cup of joe at the local coffee shop and strangers waved as motorists cruised down the street.But there was one part of Laurel Drive that was not easy on the eyes.A building that once housed a heating and air conditioning company caught fire one day. The sight of soot and debris was enough to make Eilerman distressed. “Years went by and I wondered why no one had done anything with this build...
Ricky Eilerman’s drive through Springfield always gave him Mayberry vibes. Neighbors shared conversations over a cup of joe at the local coffee shop and strangers waved as motorists cruised down the street.
But there was one part of Laurel Drive that was not easy on the eyes.
A building that once housed a heating and air conditioning company caught fire one day. The sight of soot and debris was enough to make Eilerman distressed. “Years went by and I wondered why no one had done anything with this building,” he said.
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Turns out, it was waiting on him.
The owner was not moved by previous desires to take over the building, but Eilerman’s request was approved.
“The building wasn't for sale, so I just went and talked to him,” said Ricky. “He said that everybody had tried to buy his building, but he never felt like he wanted to sell it until he met us. I looked at the building one last time and kept thinking it just needs something. This town is doing so good. We have Flacos Tacos and Dee Moncrief has her venue. We needed something else – something different.”
Eilerman was convinced it would be the perfect gathering place for the community. He recruited his buddies to renovate the dilapidated structure now known as The Railyard. The 4,000 square foot unit is home to several businesses, including 13 Stars, a speakeasy-themed bar and performance venue.
National guardsman and family friend Zac Hayes said he was moved by Eilerman’s motivation to bring something good to Springfield. Together, the pair co-owns Railyard Media, a photography and videography business that operates inside The Railyard.“Ricky and Ivy Eilerman saw a vision in their head and it turned into something I never thought could have been possible from where we started,” said Hayes. “That is something I admired about them. They looked into the future. They can see things for what they can be.”
But that was not all the Eilerman’s wanted to do in Effingham County. Ricky was determined to spring forth a new movement to rid the county of its checkered past.
“We were trying to think of something and we came up with What the Effingham because I think Effingham gets such a bad stigma but it's such a good place to live,” said Eilerman. “So we said let's take that negative stigma and do something good.”
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The popular phrase has caught the attention of residents. The Eilermans sell "What the Effingham" merchandise and hope the t-shirts and tumblers that don the catchy phrase will ignite a sense of pride throughout the county.
As for their venue, The Railyard is becoming a popular meet up spot for residents. Budding artists can record music in the studio, companies can host corporate events and friends can gather for watch parties. The addition of The Railyard is one of the many businesses bringing Springfield back to life.
“People have told us they wish we were open more often,” said Ivy. “It’s a place where adults can enjoy playing cornhole with their kids and things like that. It’s like a multifunctional family-friendly space. Everybody in Springfield says we need this.”
Latrice Williams is a general assignment reporter covering Bryan and Effingham County. She can be reached atlwilliams6@gannett.com.
