March 9, 2006 / Front Page

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Going M.A.D. tonight

The 22nd Annual M.A.D. (Music, Art, and Drama) Night, sponsored by the LCMS/LCHS Fine Arts Department, will be held tonight (Thursday), beginning at 7 p.m. at LCHS. More...

LCMS/LCHS Concert Band earns high ratings at festivals

The LCMS/LCHS Concert Band earned an overall Superior rating at the West Laurens Invitational Concert Festival held Thursday, March 2, in Dublin. More...

China, here we come!

A send-off ceremony was held for Lincoln County officials and others who left Tuesday, March 7, for eight days in Jiaxing City, China, as guests of the Hero Metal Furniture Company. More...

Open house at library

Over 100 people attended an open house for the John Cullars McCrimmon Genealogy Room and the McCrimmon-Cullars Computer Center at the Lincoln County Library Sunday, February 26. More...

Miss LCMS Pageant winners

The winners of the Miss LCMS Pageant, held recently in the school auditorium, are: (l-r) Morgan Goldman, Miss LCMS; Taylor Dukes, Miss Seventh Grade; Rachel Arnett, Miss Eighth Grade; and Hannah Bryant, Miss Sixth Grade. More...

News

Evangelism rally to be held at Tignall Baptist Church

The Georgia Baptist Association is sponsoring their annual evangelism rally at Tignall Baptist Church on Thursday, March 16 at 6:30 p.m. Rev. Jim Olds, pastor of Bethesda Baptist Church, Union Point, is the evangelism chairman and Rev. More...

Pre-K registration is Friday

Lincoln County Georgia Pre-K Registration for the 2006-7 school year will be held on Friday, March 10, 2006, at the Board of Education Offices. The offices are located at 423 Metasville Road in Lincolnton. Registration will begin by 8 a.m. More...

Foundation offers ten free trees to new members

Ten free white flowering dogwood trees will be given to each person who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during March 2006. More...

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People

Jones honored on 80th birthday with dinner party

Teenie Jones was presented with a birthday dinner given by her children, Pollyann, Alice and Barry. The dinner was held at her son Barry%27s home. More...

Elam, Garnett to exchange vows in ceremony May 6

Mr. Kenneth Elam is proud to announce the engagement of his daughter, Baketria Raquelle to Tartimaeus L. Garnett. More...

Robert Willingham speaks at meeting of Colonial Dames

The Fort James Chapter of the Colonial Dames met at the historic Fitzpatrick Hotel in Washington, Georgia on February 25. More...

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Public Notices

Legals

DEBTOR%27S AND CREDITOR%27S State of Georgia County of Lincoln More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

The Georgia Department of Labor will be at Lincoln County Family Connection, 115 Main Street, every first Tuesday of the month from 9 a.m. 12 p.m. More...

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City in good financial shape; clean-up day set for April 15

Results of the 2004 audit were presented to the Lincolnton City Council at its regular meeting held Monday, March 6, at City Hall. More...

Citizens mourn loss of beloved probate judge

The community was saddened by the loss of Judge Alex E. Ferguson, Sr. who passed away Friday, March 3, at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington following a brief illness. More...

LCHS athletes honored at fall sports awards ceremony

It was standing room only at the Fall Sports Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, February 28, in the LCHS Cafeteria. More...

Jailor charged with providing phone to inmate

Matthew Belangia, 26, of Lincolnton, a jailer at the Lincoln County Law Enforcement Center, was arrested and charged with one count each of making a false statement and bringing contraband into the jail. More...

Storyteller makes a big impression on students

Joada Hiatt, a storyteller from Greer, South Carolina, delighted students, teachers, and parents alike when she visited LCES on Thursday, February 23. More...

Showing off championship rings

Pictured showing off their state championship rings at the Fall Sports Awards Ceremony held Tuesday, February 28, at LCHS are: (front row, l-r) Darrell Norman, Jeffery Porter, (back row) Logan Rhodes, Deron Lee, Kiece Crite, Jonathan Norman, Donnell More...

Editorial Page

To the Editor

Renewed appreciation

TO THE EDITOR Recently I experienced one of the most trying times in my life. In early February I noticed that a mole on my chest was itching and burning. As most of us do, but will not readily admit, I sought out my mother%27s advice. More...

Resist spring fever in the summer vegetable garden

By Dan Rahn University of Georgia

There isn%27t a vaccine for spring fever. But if you develop a little resistance of your own, experts say you%27ll prevent some problems when sunny days start drawing you toward your garden. More...

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Obituaries

Callie McKuhen Beauford

Mrs. Callie McKuhen Beauford, 92, entered into rest on Friday, February 24, 2006 at McDuffie Regional Medical Center in Thomson, Georgia. More...

Gordon T. Bradford Jr.

Mr. Gordon Theodore Bradford, Jr., 73, of Ben Lane, entered into rest on Tuesday, February 28, 2006 at the Veterans Administration Hospital. More...

Judge Alex E. Ferguson

Judge Alex E. Ferguson, 73, Thomson Highway, entered into rest on Friday, March 3, 2006 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, Ga. More...

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