Lincolnton, GA

PDF of print edition Candidates hit campaign trail as qualifying comes to an end       Qualifying for the upcoming local elections was held Monday, April 28, through Friday, May 2. The following individuals qualified to run for various county offices: County Commission Chairman - Walker Norman (D, incumbent) and Wade Johnson (R). More ... Relay for Life raises whopping $52,000 for fight against cancer       By any standards, the Seventh Annual Lincoln County American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay for Life was a tremendous success. With a goal of $40,000, local residents labored for months to raise over $52,000 to help with the fight against cancer. More ... City adopts disaster plan; water lines to be flushed       The Lincolnton City Council adopted the Lincoln County Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan at its regular meeting held Monday, May 5, at City Hall. More ... Home-grown celebrities      Pictured at the Lewis Family Homecoming & Bluegrass Festival are: (l-r) Will Gay, who occasionally plays bass for the famous family; Amanda Gay, Miss Lincoln County; and "Little Roy" Lewis. More ... Spring training underway      Approximately 75 Red Devils turned out for spring football practice, which is scheduled to continue through Wednesday, May 14. Although practice is going well in general, Head Coach Larry Campbell reported that rising senior Wilkes Goolsby sustained a serious injury when he broke his wrist during a ... More ... Athletes will be honored at annual awards ceremony       The LCHS Athletic Awards Ceremony is scheduled for Thursday, May 15, beginning at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Athletes participating in sports during the 2007-2008 school year will be honored during the course of the evening. More ...