July 19, 2007 / Front Page

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Checking on the progress of the new distribution center for Hero Metal Furniture Company, Ltd., based in Jaixing City, China, are: (l-r) Jian Huang, translator; Alana Burke, executive director of the Lincoln County Development Authority; Paul Faaborg More...

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Shuilin Xu (r), president of Hero Metal Furniture Company, Ltd., and Yorke Hong, president of the Shriner Import Export Company, are pictured in front of the furniture company's new distribution center, located behind Top Grill, LLC on the McCormick More...

Cruiser takes a hit

A Lincolnton Police Department patrol car was totaled in an accident that occurred about 5 p.m. Sunday, July 15, at the intersection of Peachtree Street and the Augusta Highway. More...

News

GCHS class meeting

Glascock County High School Class of 1988 will meet on July 28, 2007 at 5 p.m. at Brassell Park in Gibson, Ga. to discuss plans for the 20th year activity. All graduates are encouraged to attend. More...

FSA reminds farmers of DCP sign-up deadline

U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Teresa Lasseter today announced that farmers and other landowners with base acres and yields have until Aug. More...

Family, Friends Day

Solomon Pool Deliverance Ministries of Lincolnton will have its Second Annual Family and Friends Day Sun., July 29 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Bishop Jessie Lee Warren of Asheville, N.C. Music will be by Devyne Inspiration of Athens, Ga. More...

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People

Georgia peaches on a Carolina beach

Catching up on the current events in The Lincoln Journal while at Myrtle Beach are Grace, Max, and Zeb Ashmore, Ben and Bethany Beggs, Glenn and Chelsea Creech, Cole and Julianne Mattison, Ward and Caroline Spratlin, Russ, James, and Courtn More...

Bussey celebrates third birthday with Cars themed party

Chadwick Bussey, Jr. celebrated his third birthday on July 7, 2007 with a Disney Pixar Cars themed party given in his honor at his residence. More...

ALEX WILLIAM PHARR

Darren and Janet Pharr of Washington announce the birth of their son, Alex William, born Thursday, July 12 2007 at Doctor's Hospital in Augusta. He weighed seven pounds, eleven ounces and was twenty-two inches long. Maternal grandparents are G.T. More...

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Worship

THE OVERVIEW

It is a great experience to view our surroundings from an aircraft or a tall building. From such a vantage point, we gain a new insight and perspective, and problems seem to lose their urgency and importance. More...

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Community Calendar

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Mobile mammography The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department on July 31 and August 21. Screening mammograms for women age 40 and above are usually covered by private insurance and Medicare. More...

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BOC increases water rates; hears development update

Water rates will increase for Lincoln County residents, effective August 1. The action was taken at the regular meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners held Thursday, July 12. More...

Community encouraged to attend emergency preparedness meeting

An emergency preparedness meeting for all Lincoln County residents will be held Thursday, July 26, at 7 p.m. at The Lincoln Center. More...

LC Debate Team caps off season with two national tournaments

The LCHS Debate Team recently completed a lengthy 2006-2007 season with appearances at two national tournaments. T.J. More...

Judicial circuit is awarded $75,000 grant from CYCC

The Toombs Judicial Circuit has received a $75,000 grant from the Children and Youth Coordinating Council (CYCC) to continue the FAST START Program, which was implemented last year in the circuit. More...

Editorial Page

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"I wish my brain had come with an owner's manual," said the author of an article I read recently. "I say so many stupid things and then wonder later what in the world was I thinking when I said them." I can identify. More...

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Staying healthy when on vacation

Summer vacation is a time to have fun, relax, and have a change of pace from your normal lifestyle. But being away from home doesn't mean that you should take a vacation from healthy eating habits and being physically active. More...

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Sports

Junior League All Star Team

2007 Junior League All Star Team members are, (l-r): Coach Greg Norman, Bethany Beggs, Billy McWhorter, Tripp Carruth, Trey Burt, Bond Turner, Steven Morris, Sherrod Jones, Tyler Banks, Dylan Norman, Izelius Ferguson, Rusty Scott, Coach Paul Ba More...

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Obituaries

Grady Bentley

Mr. Grady Bentley, 53, of Chamberlain Ferry Road, entered into rest on July 10, 2007, at the Medical College of Georgia Hospital. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 14, at Salem Baptist Church with Rev. More...

Thomas C. McFerrin

Thomas C McFerrin, 77, of Gloucester, Va. entered into rest on Saturday, July 7, 2007 at Riverside Walter Reid Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 11 at Salem United Methodist Church in Gloucester, Virginia with Rev. More...

John M. Price,III

Mr. John Marshall Price III, 78, of McCormick Highway, entered into rest on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at Select Specialty Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Graveside services were held at 2:30 p.m. More...

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