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The Lincoln County Historical Society had a very good first Pioneer Day planning meeting on August 10. There were about a dozen in attendance. Space allocation, the day's schedule and logistics were the general topics discussed for each of the new venues. The team decided to meet again August 24 at More ... It costs a lot to grow older these days, with prices for prescription drugs, health care and utilities seemingly spiraling out of control. More ... Keeping up with your kids can be a challenge in an Internet world. Those technologies that help people connect Web surfing, online chatting, instant messaging, blogging and more can expose your children to inappropriate content or people who might want to take advantage of them. More ... Higher gas prices could have some positive impact on your wallet. If you find yourself driving less to save on the high price of gas, you could wind up saving money on your car insurance. More ... The era of oil-driven energy is coming to an end, said Jim Fischer, a senior technical advisor with the U.S. Department of Energy. More ... If you don't like the weather we've been having in Georgia this summer, you probably won't like the forecast. The Southeast Climate Consortium's late-summer climate outlook for Georgia, Florida and Alabama calls for more of the same. More ... Are you having trouble hearing or communicating on the telephone? You may qualify for a free TTY, amplified telephone, braille TTY or speech communication equipment that can solve your communication needs. More ... A controlled burn conducted by Roy Woods on the McCormick Highway got a little out of control on Friday, August 11. According to Bob O'Neill, a firefighter with Martin's Crossroads VFD, "Mr. Woods had a permit and had set a good fire break. However, due to the wind and dry conditions, the fire jumped onto another pile of lumber, into the woods, and across the highway. It was a volatile fire scene." In addition to Martin's Crossroads VFD, other agencies responding to the scene were the Lincoln County Fire and Rescue Unit and the Georgia Forestry Unit. More ... Lincoln County's first-ever Summer Learning and Participation Program (SLAPP) was an unqualified success. More ... Numerous inquiries and complaints concerning the solicitation of funds by telephone have been received by Lincoln County Sheriff Gerald Lawson and the Georgia Sheriffs' Association (GSA). More ... |
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