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December 7, 2006
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The smiles of LCES students are brighter than ever, thanks to a visit from the "Help a Child Smile (HCS)" mobile dental unit Monday, December 4. At the urging of Lincoln County Family Connection, a survey was recently distributed to Lincoln County parents to identify the potential oral health care... More...

Routine business was the order of the day at the regular meeting of the Lincolnton City Council held Monday, December 4, at City Hall. During the meeting, the council: Heard the Water Department Report given by Superintendent Stanley Parton who noted that there was a slight increase in total wat... More...

We have a group of 15 seniors who have played in the Dome all four years - I don't think this record will ever be broken. With 78 Class A schools fighting to get to the Dome, this is very unusual. More...

Flo Pursley has been named Lincoln County Family Connection's "Mother of the Year" for 2006. She was nominated for the honor by her daughter, Alice Pursley Woods. Woods' letter is printed here in its entirety: "Florence Morris Pursley was born October 12, 1925, the second-oldest of seven childre... More...

An aXs Info Imaging System has been installed at the Lincoln County Law Enforcement Center to streamline operations and improve productivity, according to Lincoln County Sheriff Gerald Lawson. In essence, aXs Info is a flexible, full-featured document management system that captures, stores, retri... More...

The weather was crisp and clear for the large crowd that turned out for the 2006 Lincolnton Holiday Parade held Saturday, December 2. The parade is sponsored annually by the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce in conjunction with the Holidays in Olde Lincoln Towne Festival. More...

The Lincoln Iron Horse Motorcycle Club will host its fourth annual Lincoln County Christmas Toy Run from American Legion Post 194 to the Lincoln County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) on Peachtree Street Saturday, December 9, beginning at 10 a.m. More...

The Lewis Family, "America's First Family of Bluegrass Gospel Music," joined by Channel 6's Brad Means and Jennie Montgomery, taped the group's annual Christmas special in the lobby of The Fitzpatrick Hotel in Washington Tuesday, November 28. More...

The various bands at LCMS and LCHS will present their annual Christmas concert on Thursday, December 7, at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium. During the evening, the Sixth- Grade Band is set to perform the French folk song "Frere Jacques;" "Jingle Bells," arranged by Chuck Elledge; and "Jolly O... More...

Christmas at Cedar Rock - an event held at Macedonia United Methodist Church will be held Thurs., Fri., and Sat., Dec. 7 - 9 from 6:30 - 9 p.m. They will have hayrides on wagons with seats and wheel-chair accessible, through Christmas lights, decorated booths and a live nativity scene. More...
Every year at Christmas I end up decorating the house with less enthusiasm than the last. I haven't figured out exactly why that is but I think it may have something to do with the fact that I'm older, tired, worn out. Or maybe I just don't see the point. More...
James R. McGee, known to friends and family as "Little Jim," has joined Broad River Realty as a broker. Jim graduated from Georgia State University in 1974 with a BBA degree majoring in real estate. He is a lifetime member of the Athens Board of Realtor Million Dollar Club. More...
The Lincoln County Middle School girl's basketball team defeated Washington Wilkes Middle by a score of 38-27. Bethany Beggs led all scores with 19 points. Montana Dawkins chipped in seven and Perkita Walton had six. LCMS opened the game with a quick steal and free throw by Taylor Fernandes. Taylo... More...
TSGT Edward R. Benson, U.S. Air Force Retired, 70, husband of Margaret Walls Benson of Hinton St., entered into rest on Sunday, December 3, 2006 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, December 5 at First Assembly of God with Revs. Lanis Lewis and Terry Bonds officiatin... More...
ABUNDANT LIFE CHURCH OF GOD: Chamberlain Ferry Rd.; 359-2922 Pastor: Philip Kinney; ; Services: Sunday School: 10:00 a.m.; Sunday morning worship: 11:00 a.m.; Tuesday Bible Study: 7:30 p.m. More...
TIA Helping Hand The original Clothes Closet, located on Firetower Rd., has reopened, now as T.I.A. Community Helping Hand. All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln County Food Pantry and emergency needs of the community, 50/50. All donations are welcome, we will pick up. Your donations are appre... More...

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