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March 22, 2007  RSS feed
Three charged in connection with armed robbery at F&M bank
Law enforcement officials apprehended suspects in two robberies that took place recently in Lincoln County. Two men from Wrens and a Lincolnton woman were arrested less than 24 hours after they allegedly robbed Farmers & Merchants Bank on Wednesday, March 14. More...
Debate team members earn bids to national tourneys

A tournament that began late on a Friday afternoon in Lincolnton and wrapped up the following Friday night in Carrollton proved to be quite memorable for the policy debate team of Abigail Minor and Nikolas Spens, both students at LCHS. More...

Health dept. reminds parents of new immunization rules

The Lincoln County Health Department is reminding parents that new immunization rules go into effect July 1, 2007. The rules apply to all children attending child care centers and Pre- K, Head Start, and other school programs and those students entering the sixth grade. More...

Burke is named chairman of the CSRA UD Council

Alana Burke, executive director of the Lincoln County Development Authority, was recently elected chairman of the CSRA Unified Development Council (UDC). The CSRA UDC is a projectoriented volunteer organization comprised of economic, industrial, and regional development organizations as well as service and educational institutions representing the entire CSRA. More...

Churches host free yard sale

A free yard "sale," sponsored by the churches of Lincoln County, will be held Saturday, March 24, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Morningside Baptist Church on the Augusta Highway. Local residents are invited to come out and pick up clothing, groceries, toys, school supplies, and a Bible. Everything is free! More...

Terry Tankersley Memorial Trail Ride to be held at Bussey Point March31

The Terry Tankersley Memorial Trail Ride, sponsored annually by the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce, will take place Saturday, March 31, at the Bussey Point Recreation Area. Terry Tankersley was a local cattle rancher who passed away in 2001 at the age of 47. Without his help, the chamber's dream of hosting an annual trail ride would never have become a reality. More...

First-place winner

Alex Bryan, a fifth-grader at LCES, earned a first-place ribbon at the CSRA RESA Science Fair held recently at Lakeside High School. Alex received the only first-place ribbon awarded in the "Intermediate Earth Category." More...

FBLA members make good showing at state conference

Twenty-two FBLA (Future Business Leaders of America) students from LCHS competed against 2,700 other FBLA members at the State Leadership Conference (SLC) held recently in Athens. More...

Support FFA and 4-H by purchasing new Ag Tags

Georgians may now purchase a new car tag designed to promote agriculture and the environment as well as support the Georgia Future Farmers of America (FFA) and Georgia 4-H. The idea for the agriculture tag's design came from rising juniors and seniors attending the Governor's Honors Program during the summer of 2005. More...

 News
• Dog treat contamination recall
Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians that a type of dog treat is being recalled because of potential for Salmonella contamination. BJ's Wholesale Club, Inc. More...
• Hawkes speaks at CCLC meeting
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 Editorial Page
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I overheard a friend of my mother's at the grocery store the other day lamenting over the second of two bank robberies in Lincoln County within a month's time. "I just never thought I'd live to see the day a bank in Lincolnton would get robbed!" she exclaimed. More...
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 People
• article has image GABRIEL THOMAS DANNER
Dant and Katie Danner are proud to announce the birth of their son, Gabriel Thomas Danner, born on Monday, February 26, 2007. He weighed five pounds and seven ounces and was eighteen inches long. Paternal grandparents are Allen and Sharon Danner of Lincolnton. Paternal great-grandparents are Ruth Danner of Lincolnton and Lois Sprouse of Bladenboro, North Carolina. More...
• article has image Hogan celebrates first birthday with 'Cars' party at home
• article has image Rev. Rivers to be installed as new pastor of St. Luke
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 Obituaries
• Mildred Hammond
Mrs. Mildred Hammond, 83, wife of the late George A. Hammond of Lincolnton, entered into rest on Monday, March 12, 2007 at Westwood Nursing Center in Evans, Ga. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 15 at New Hope Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Paul Reviere officiating. More...
• article has image Markwood A. Kistler
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 Worship
• article has image A Different Perspective
We are all familiar with the old saying, "You can't see the forest for the trees." It is quite true that we often become so concerned with the details and daily functions of living that we may lose our perspective. Why not take a little time each day or each week to sort things out in your own life and attach importance only to those issues that deserve the label. More...
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 Public Notices
• Legals
NOTICE OF CHANGE OF CORPORATE NAME Notice is given that articles of amendment which will change the name of Family Worship Center of Augusta to Faith World Center of Augusta have been delivered to the Secretary of State for filing in accordance with the Georgia Business Corporation Code. The registered office of the corporation is located at P.O. Box 2300, 610 Industrial Park Dr. More...
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 Community Calendar
• Community Calendar
Evening of dining Newberry Mass Choir will present an evening of dining and entertainment at The Lincoln Center on Sat., March 24, 2007 from 6 - 9 p.m. featuring Christian comedian - Genesis; guitarist - Robert Reid; praise dancer - Aminah Walton; and soloists - La Marrio Harden, Aresha Freeman and Bernard Harrison. More...
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