Lincolnton, GA

PDF of print edition Scores beat CSRA averages; BOE calls for Medicare vote       The CSRA Regional Educational Service Agency (RESA) recently announced that the Lincoln County School System was the highest scoring system in its 13-county service area on the Georgia Fifth-Grade Writing Assessment. The local system scored an average of 219.13 on the test. The results for neighb... More ... Remsen, Kirkland receive top awards at honors night       Sara Anne Remsen and Kimber Kirkland were named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for the LCHS Class of 2008 at the 30th Annual Academic Honors Night held Monday, May 5, in the school cafeteria. Remsen's parents are Gail and Marcy Remsen, and Kirkland is the daughter of Marcia and Pe... More ... County hears report on annual clean-up initiative       Volunteers picked up a total of 3,032 pounds of trash during "Peachy Clean Day," sponsored by the City of Lincolnton and the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. A report on the annual clean-up initiative was given to the county commissioners at their regular meeting, held Thursday, May 8. More ... Promotion ceremony to be held at LCHS gymnasium May 20       The 11th Annual Eighth-Grade Promotion Ceremony will be held Tuesday, May 20, at 7 p.m. in the LCMS/ LCHS Gymnasium. The program will feature addresses given by the students with the highest averages in the class and the presentation of academic achievement awards. More ... New postmaster      Lincolnton has a new postmaster! Al Mooney, the former postmaster for New Ellenton, South Carolina, assumed his duties at the Lincolnton Post Office Tuesday, May 6. He is pictured here with retail associates Lynn Tankersley Collins (l) and Jackie Shelton. More ...