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County experiencing period of rapid residential growth

`Amazing but understandable More...

Lookin’ good in the neighborhood

This year, on the Halloween More...

Harris, O’Neill crowned queen and princess during homecoming festivities Friday night

Viola Harris was crowned LCHS Homecoming Queen when the Red Devils met GMC at Buddy Bufford Field Friday, October 28. More...

Fall concert planned for Nov. 12 at LBC

The LCMS/LCHS Choral Department will present its fall concert on Saturday, November 12, at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary at Lincolnton Baptist Church. More...

Giddy-Up!

The Holiday Trail Ride, sponsored by the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, is scheduled to take place Saturday, November 5, at the Bussey Point Recreation Area. For more information, contact the chamber office at 1-706-359-7970. More...

News

Time to winterize outdoor pipes

By Brad Haire University of Georgia

Frost has already hit north Georgia. Freezing temperatures will hit the rest of the state soon. It More...

LCHS names students to honor roll for nine weeks

Brandon Barden, Kristy Crookham, Coppetta Elam, Daniel Hill, Carly Holloway, Brooke Holt, Kristen Hudler, Kendall Huff, Maurice Jones, Renee Meaders, Allen Moragne, Kim Norman, Megan Saggus, Caylor Sandifer, Brittney Sheppard, Ross Waters and Daneill More...

Rosser is new pastor at LBC

Lincolnton Baptist Church has called Rev. Dan Rosser as its new pastor. Rev. Rosser moves to Lincolnton from Marietta, Georgia. He has pastored churches in Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. More...

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People

McGee, Brown honored by the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Foundation

Two Briarwood Academy seniors with Lincolnton connections have been honored by the prestigious National Merit Scholarship Foundation for outstanding academic excellence. More...

Students of the Week

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Obituaries

SGM Floyd Eggert

SGM Floyd Eggert, U.S. Army Ret., 87, of Old Waynesboro Rd., entered into rest on Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Brentwood Terrace in Waynesboro. More...

Susie Mae Martin Edwards

Mrs. Susie Mae Martin Edwards, 82, of Crawfordville, Ga., entered into rest Saturday, October 29, 2005 at her home. More...

Lillian Chafin Ivey

Mrs. Lillian Chafin Ivey, 82, entered into rest on Monday, October 31, 2005 at Athens Heritage House in Athens, Georgia. More...

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Solid waste policy forms must be completed before payment of taxes

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners approved solid waste policy forms which will be used in conjunction with the mandatory county-wide trash collection which goes into effect January 1, 2006. More...

Mary Glaze selected as parade grand marshal

Mary Glaze has been selected as the grand marshal of the 2005 Lincolnton Holiday Parade which will be held Saturday, November 19, beginning at 4 p.m. More...

Alternatives offered to McGahee customers

The customers of McGahee Sanitation were at a loss when the company collected its trash bins and pulled out of Lincoln County without warning on Monday, October 31. More...

Selected to serve on statewide council

Amanda Gay, a ninth-grader at LCHS, has been selected to serve on the State School Superintendent More...

LCES Book Fair underway

The LCES Book Fair is being held this week in the school More...

Blood drive set for Sat. at Lincolnton Baptist

takes less than half an hour. Moreover, all donors will receive a free T-shirt or Thanksgiving apron while supplies last. More...

Editorial Page

To the Editor

TO THE EDITOR Mr. Cooper Cliatt, in his recent letter to the editor, states the chief tax assessor works for the Board of Tax Assessors; he does not work for the County Commission. More...

Chamber Chatter

Chamber events planned for the months of November and December 2005 are: More...

Thumbing through a recent issue of Psychology Today I came across an interesting article entitled More...

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Sports

Stitcher, Keen, Henderson lead Bucs to successful 15-2 season in softball

Taylor Stitcher, daughter of Melanie Blakey Stitcher, along with two other Wilkes County students, played a major role in the Briarwood Academy junior varsity softball team More...

Red Devils smash GMC Bulldogs

By LEX McGEE

What can you say about these kinds of games? Homecoming? In the end the home team has its parties and parades; its kings and queens; its dances and revelries. The moms and dads smile and take pictures. More...

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Public Notices

LEGALS

RENEWAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Commander of the American Legion Post 597 located at 1070 Thomas Lane Road, Lincolnton, Georgia, has made application to the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners for the renewal of a malt beverage and/ More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Newberry Springbreak Trip 2006 is now being planned. For more information please contact Shelby Turner at 359-4755, Jessie Turner at 359-2957 or Sandra Turner at 3596715. Seats are going fast, they have only 22 seats left. More...

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