August 2, 2007 RSS feed / News

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New business

Owner, Maria Prince and helper, Kaitlyn Howard, are pictured outside the newly opened Konfetti Balloons & Party Supplies located at 118 Main Street in Lincolnton. Not pictured, helper Brandtley Harris. More...

McCall named to President's List at Ga. Southern

Rachel D. McCall, junior, Sports Medicine/Athletic Training, has been named to the President's List for the Summer 2007 term at Georgia Southern University President's List for Summer 2007. More...

Kick-off party

New Work Baptist Church is having an AWANA kick-off party Aug. 11 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please come, fellowship, register your child and find out what AWANA is all about. Everyone is invited. More...

Homcoming at Prices GBC

Prices Grove Baptist Church will have Homecoming Day Aug. 5 at 11 a.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Henry Parks and Jesus Christ Church family from Charlotte, N.C. Everyone is invited. Rev. Jackson Parks is pastor. More...

LCHS/MS open house

Lincoln County Middle and High School invites students and parents to an open house Thurs., Aug. 2 from 6:30 - 8 p.m. More...

Unclaimed Property Unit protects owners of abandoned property

The unclaimed Property Unit of the Department of Revenue has the mission of executing Georgia's Unclaimed Property Act, which protects the rights of owners of abandoned property. More...

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Mobile unit at HD

The University Health Care System Mobile Breast Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Dept. on July 31, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Please call the health dept. at 706-359-3154 to inquire about services. More...

Blood drive to be held at Lincolnton Baptist Church Sat.

A Lincoln County Community Blood Drive will be held Saturday, August 4, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Lincolnton Baptist church. Sponsored by the Shepeard Community Blood Center, the goal for the drive is 30 donors. More...

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...

Walker reunion

The annual Walker reunion for the descendants of Daniel Lumpkin Walker and connected families will be held August 19th at Fishing Creek Baptist Church. A covered dish dinner will be served at 1 PM. More...

Homecoming at Ebenezer

Ebenezer will observe Homecoming Day Sun., Aug. 12 at 10:45 a.m. The public is invited. Rev. Fred Perriman is pastor. More...

Library closing

All public libraries in the East Central Georgia Regional Library system will be closed Wed., Aug. 8, for an in-service staff training day. This includes all public libraries in Burke, Columbia, Lincoln, Richmond and Warren counties. More...

What parents should know about vaccines

By Dr. Dennis Murray, Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases MCG Children's Medical Center

Many parents have questions and concerns regarding immunizations. Are they safe? What about the link between vaccines and disorders such as autism? Would my child be better off without vaccines? More...

Ga. surveillance team confirms presence of mosquito born viruses

Surveillance data gathered by the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Public Health confirms horses in Bibb and Lowndes counties have tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis, and two pools of mosquitoes carrying West Nile Viru More...

Consumers get answers from Georgia 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. Consumer Recall: Batteries Used With Power Tools Recalled by Milwaukee Electric Tool Co. More...

Tax-free holiday begins just in time for school

Local residents are reminded that Georgia's sales tax holiday begins at 12:01 Friday, August 2, and continues until midnight Sunday, August 5. More...