Celebrity Waiters Dinner to be held at W-WCHS cafeteria Oct. 10
     The Celebrity Waiters' Dinner sponsored by the Wills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary to benefit Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, will be held on Tuesday, October 10 at 7:00 p.m. at the Washington-Wilkes Comprehensive High School Cafeteria.
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Deadline for Miss LC Pageant is Oct. 6
     Applications are now available at the Welcome Center for the 2006 Junior Miss and Miss Lincoln County Pageant. The pageant is open to young ladies in the Lincolnton-Lincoln County area who are currently in the sixth grade to 20 years of age. Application deadline is Fri., Oct. 6, 5:00 p.m.
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GFC makes it easier to get burn permit with toll free line
     The Georgia Forestry Commission has made it easier to get permission for outdoor burning activities with its toll free line, 1-877-OK2-BURN. With one call, homeowners can automatically find out if conditions are appropriate for burning fires measuring less than 6' x 6'. The caller's zip code, teleph
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Consumers get answers from Ga. Department of Agriculture
     Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs Tommy Irvin, Commissioner. Call Consumer Q's hotline at 1-800-282- 5852.
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E. coli outbreak shakes nation; spinach likely contaminated in field
By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia
     In the wake of one death and many cases of foodborne illness related to contaminated spinach, University of Georgia microbiologist Michael Doyle recommends avoiding commercially bagged greens and vegetables.
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Animal waste roundtable to be held in Athens
     Animal waste can be a valuable organic resource or a pollutant. Managing it right and applying the best technologies determine which it may be.
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Free legal help
     Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be at The Lincoln County Senior Center, 160 May Ave., on Wed., Oct. 18 to meet with seniors who want free legal (non-criminal) help from 11:15 a.m. - 1:15 p.m.
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Electric wheelchairs
     All Medicare recipients should now be aware that if they suffer from conditions such as arthritis, cardiovascular disease, and respiratory disorders, and have difficulty walking or propelling a standard wheelchair, they may be eligible to receive an electric wheelchair paid for by Medicare.
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Artifacts wanted
     Indian artifacts are needed for me to photograph and document from Lincoln and surrounding counties. Will preserve the history of your collection at no charge. Some collections will be published in the Central States Archaeological Journal. Call 706- 339-9097 if you have any artifacts.
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