August 2, 2007 RSS feed / Front Page

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School bells will ring for students Aug. 7

Approximately 1,400 Lincoln County students are dusting off their calculators, sharpening pencils, and dragging out their book bags in preparation for Tuesday, August 7, the first day of the 2007-2008 school year. More...

Lincolnton man charged in 15-year-old murder case

A Lincoln County man was indicted by a Columbia County Grand Jury Wednesday, July 18, on charges of murder, malice murder, and possession of a weapon during the commission of a crime. More...

News

Corps announces deer hunts schedule for Bussey Point

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at J. Strom Thurmond Lake Office will conduct primitive weapon deer hunts in Bussey Point located in Lincoln Co., Ga. More...

SRCW Connection to hold luncheon at Tara Country Club

The Savannah River Christian Women's Connection, in affiliation with Stonecroft Ministries, will have their next luncheon on Aug. 8, at Tara Country Club in Savannah Lakes Village. It will begin at 12:30 p.m. and the cost is $12.00 per person. More...

Leathersville News

By Mrs. William Bentley

.. Nancy Bailey visited her family in Gainesville and Duluth this past weekend. The family celebrated her granddaughter Whitney's sixteenth birthday. .. Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Chalker visited Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley Friday morning. More...

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People

Norman descendants will gather for weekend reunion

Norman descendants of William Norman Revolutionary soldier who served and was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine will be rounded up on Friday August 3, 2007 and Saturday August 4, for our bi-annual family reunion. More...

Five generations

Five generations gathered at the home of Raymond and Frances Whitworth to celebrate Father's Day and Floy Crook's 91st birthday. More...

Sharing the news at reunion

Pictured with a copy of The Lincoln Journal at the Yuan reunion in Tennessee are, front row, (l-r): Jenny Beggs, Anna Beggs, Laura Grubb; back row: Rachel Brown, Hannah Crawford, Emily Beggs, Leigh Grubb, Maggie Earley, Janee O'Keefe. More...

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River of Life volunteers minister to community

For the past 17 years, area teenagers or "angels" have touched lives and learned lessons in servanthood through "River of Life." The interdenominational ministry is sponsored by the North Georgia Conference of the United Methodist Church (UMC), un More...

Residents encouraged to participate in Prayer Walk of Schools Aug. 9

The Lincoln County Ministerial Association is hosting the annual "Prayer Walk of Schools" at LCES, LCMS, and LCHS on Thursday, August 9, at 7 p.m. More...

Sheriff and post office report on vandalized mailboxes in county

Postal inspectors recommend the The Lincoln County Sheriff's Office has received several complaints recently concerning the vandalism of mailboxes on Highway 220 East and Bethany Church Road. No arrests have been made to date. More...

Editorial Page

Dear Hearts and Gentle People

We were living in Montgomery, Alabama, many years ago when the Billy Graham evangelistic team came to our church in preparation for an upcoming fall crusade to be held in Birmingham. More...

Chamber Chatter

By: Brandie Reese

In part with Governor Sonny Perdue's "Entrepreneur Friendly" initiative, the Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) is working alongside the Lincolnton- Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority to foster a strong bus More...

To the Editor

Proud of native son

TO THE EDITOR My family moved to the Amity Community in 1919 from Elbert County. I was born September 2, 1930 and this has always been my home except when my work or my dad's work took me away temporarily. I hope that Mr. Stephen G. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Mobile mammography The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department August 21 and Sept. 25. Screening mammograms for women age 40 and above are usually covered by private insurance and Medicare. More...

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