Effingham County board approves handbook changes, modifies opioid request and accepts FOP proposals after closed session

Feb 18, 2026

The Effingham County Board approved updates to its employee bereavement policy, approved a modification to an Our House opioid grant request, and accepted Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) proposals after a closed session; a local bidder questioned an access-control award during public comment.

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The Effingham County Board met in regular session and voted on several administrative and personnel items, approving a modification to an Our House opioid grant request, adopting changes to bereavement leave in the county employee handbook, and accepting labor proposals from the Fraternal Order of Police after returning from closed session.

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