Here is a brief rundown of the preliminary assessment done to areas of major damage within Effingham County, according to Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Travis Buhnerkempe:<\/p>\n
Houses\/Structures Total Loss\/Near Total Loss: 29<\/p>\n
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