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The LCHS Literary Team won the Region 4-A title for the second consecutive year at a competition held Thursday, March 11, at GMC in Milledgeville. More...

Concerns were expressed about closing a portion of the Fred R. Prater Parkway during the regular meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners held Thursday, March 11. The road leads to the Knox Scout Reservation, which has experienced problems with vandalism, and deeding the road to the scouts will allow the area to be secured. More...

The issue of whether the new high school facility should incorporate students in the middle school grades was raised at the continuation of the Lincoln County Board of Education’s March 3 meeting held Wednesday, March 10. More...

Lincoln County has entered into a five-year lease with the United States Army Corps of Engineers, which will allow the county to operate one of the most frequented day-use recreation areas on Clark’s Hill Lake. All fees were waived by the corps. More...

Congressman Paul Broun recently announced that he will once again bring the services of his congressional office directly to his constituents through his “Congress on the Square” initiative. More...

Three LCHS art students took top honors at an artists’ reception held Friday, March 12, in conjunction with the Sixth Annual Juried Student Art Competition, sponsored by the MACK in McCormick. More...

For the third consecutive year, LCHS has been designated as an AP (Advanced Placement) Honor School by State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox. The number of honor schools jumped from 80 in 2009 to 125 this year. More...

The pastors of the Lincoln County Ministerial Association have once again challenged the faculty and staff of the Lincoln County School System to a friendly game of basketball – all in the name of charity. Hopefully, the rematch will tip the scales one way or the other after last year’s score of 52-52. More...

A group of travel writers visited Lincolnton on Wednesday, March 10, on the first leg of the Clark’s Hill Partnership Familiarization Tour. While in Lincoln County, the group visited Elijah Clark State Park and then enjoyed lunch, catered by the Lincoln County Historical Society, at the Groves-May House in the Lincoln County Historical Park. More...

JeRee Dukes, a 2009 graduate of LCHS and a freshman music major at Young Harris College, will perform at the Third Annual Acapalooza Concert on Friday, March 26, at 7 p.m. in the college’s Glenn Auditorium. More...

With the Lincoln County American Cancer Society (ACS) Relay for Life set for the end of April, local teams are getting busy raising funds for the fight against cancer. The “Lincoln County Party” team sold hamburgers and all the trimmings at the Lincoln County Courthouse Friday, March 12. More...

High school seniors from Lincoln and Wilkes Counties may apply for an honorarium sponsored by Lincoln- Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA). Students who apply must be planning to attend a college or vocational school for the 2010-2011 academic year and must write a 250-500 word essay on the topic, “The Importance of Furthering My Education.” More...
Watching On Golden Pond again the other night I was struck by one of Katherine Hepburn’s lines to her on-screen daughter, Chelsea. The two were commiserating about the hard feelings Chelsea had against her father for such a long time. More...
Recently, Cub Scout Pack 203 participated in their Pack Pinewood Derby. Those pictured are front (l-r): Tyler Williamson, Ethan Leclerc, TJ Bradley, Jase Whitaker, Cash Gibson; back row: Cubmaster Al Danner, Hugh Arthur, Wesley Grenade, Derrick Barksdale, TJ Paradise. More...
The John de la Howe Alumni Association will host its 13th Annual Open Bass Tournament on Saturday, April 17th at the Hawe Creek Landing, Dorn Sports Fishing/Boating Facility on Lake Strom Thurmond located in McCormick, S.C. A $1,500 first place prize is offered for the winning team and participants have the option of entering into the $10.00 “Big Fish Pot” that pays two places. More...
Mrs. Marcia B. “Granny” Weaver, 89 of Mitchener Rd. entered into rest March 15, 2010 at her residence. She was the beloved wife of the late William Garnett Weaver. More...
The Passion Play will be performed at First Assembly of God on Saturday, March 27 and Sunday, March 28 at 6 p.m. both nights. This is an annual Easter celebration of music and drama depicting the life of Christ. A nursery will be provided. First Assembly is located on the Thomson Highway. More...
Purchase yearbooks The 2010 Lincoln County High School Panorama can still be purchased! You can order online at jostensyearbooks.com, call toll-free 1-866-282-1516, or pick up an order form in the main offices of the schools and mail your order in. Yearbooks are $60. The deadline for ordering is April 24. More...

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