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VBS at St. Paul June 1-3

St. Paul United Methodist Church will have Vacation Bible School Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 1, 2, and 3 from 5:45 until 9:00 p.m. nightly. More...

Thurmond announces $42,000 for summer jobs for area youth

State Labor Commissioner Michael Thurmond recently announced that the Georgia Department of Labor will provide $42,000 for summer jobs for youth 14 through 21 in East Central Georgia. More...

LCES names students to honor roll for final nine weeks

Lincoln County Elementary School is proud to announce the following students were named to the All A Honor Roll for the fourth nine weeks. More...

Perfect attendance

Lincoln County High School students recognized for achieving a record of perfect attendance were front row (Lr): Jeremy Mason, Tawana Wright, Shantegra Harris, Shekeya Phelps, Tabatha Rayner, Jessica Love, and Robert Pace; back row: David Boland, Jos More...

Completes training

Private first class Alisia C. Bowser graduated from Army National Guard Basic Training at Ft. Leonard Wood, and her Advanced Individual Training in the medical field at Ft. Sam Houston. More...

Open house

DeFoor Realty held its open house on Thursday, April 27. The office is located in the Hearst Plaza, 347A Washington St. Pictured are (Lr): Danny Barnett, sales agent; Lloyd DeFoor, broker and owner; Chairman, Walker T. More...

Don't jeopardize fruits of your garden

By Brad Haire University of Georgia

Those tiny vegetable transplants and seeds you planted early this spring are growing fast. Soon they'll be burdened with a bounty of fresh produce. Don't jeopardize the fruits of your garden labor now, says a University of Georgia specialist. More...

Apple of Our Eye winners

Lincoln County Elementary School is proud to announce the third, fourth and fifth grade Apple of the Eyes for the fourth nine weeks. More...

Checks to be issued for Farmers' Market program

It is that time of year again, for the WIC Farmers Market Nutrition Program. More...

Special program and covered dish dinner planned for June 1

The Lincoln County Historical Society will meet Thurs., June 1, 6:30 p.m. at the May House. A special program and covered dish dinner are planned. More...

Pine Needle Garden Club receives Standard of Excellence Award

The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc. held its 78th Annual Meeting April 19 21 at Atlanta's Crown Plaza Ravinia. The theme of the convention, Kaleidoscope II, energized members to show their colors in their own unique way. More...

GDR to release refund checks to taxpayers with flagged returns

To expedite personal income tax refunds and improve customer services, the Georgia Department of Revenue will be releasing approximately 7,500 refund checks to taxpayers whose returns were flagged for additional review. More...

Chicken and tuna sandwich recall

More than 27,000 pre-packed chicken and tuna salad sandwiches are part of a multi-state recall, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin said today. Potential harmful bacteria growing on the celery has prompted the action. More...

Citizenship award

Joshua Bentley went to the state house in Columbia, S.C. to receive the Governor's Citizenship Award on May 2, 2006. This award is given to a student from ever high school in South Carolina. More...

Fund-raising for TOT

The Underwriting Committee for Thunder over Thurmond (TOT) is proud to announce this year's underwriters: A&J Custom Boat Docks More...

National Fishing and Boating Week

Over the last 20 years children's playtime has declined by 25 percent and unstructured outdoor activities have declined by 50 percent. More...

Know Georgia boating laws before heading out to water

Quick boating safety quiz: Do you think it is okay to jump the wake of another boat when you are less than 100 feet away or use your personal watercraft to splash someone sitting on a dock? More...

USFS provides summer fire prevention safety tips

According to the United States Forest Service (USFS) and the National Interagency Fire Center, once again the more than 190 million acres of federal forests and rangelands in the United States, an area twice the size of California, face high risk of More...