August 23, 2007 / News

Updated recommendations given for physical activity

Earlier this month, a revised recommendation for the amount of physical activity most adults should be getting every day was announced by the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Heart Association. More...

Computer Vision Syndrome threatens returning students

The Georgia Optometric Association (GOA) today warned that children heading back to school are at risk for developing Computer Vision Syndrome, which leaves them vulnerable to problems like dry eye, eyestrain and fatigue. 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 alert: Stubben Steeltec Horseback Riding Stirrups Recalled due to fall hazard. More...

Confederate Antique Road Show to be held at Fitzpatrick

A "Confederate Antique Road Show" will be held Monday, August 27, at 6 p.m. at the Fitzpatrick Hotel on the Square in Washington during the meeting of the Washington Civil War Round Table. More...

Troopers watching out for stranded motorists

With high temperatures and a dangerous heat index predicted again this week across the state, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers to take extra precautions with their motor vehicles. More...

Gold Rush festival to be held Sept. 15

McCormick County is holding it's 30th Annual Gold Rush Days Festival Sat., Sept. 15, downtown and surrounding areas of McCormick from 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Free Shuttle provided. There will be door prizes of $100, $300, and $500. More...

Gardening Tips

SPRING BULBS Remove foliage from spring bulbs after it turns yellow and begins to dry, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Set out bedding plants to cover the bare spots. Take care not to damage bulbs. More...

Leathersville News

.. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cliatt attended the 93rd birthday party of Mrs. Cliatt's aunt. .. Mr. Marion Cliatt has been invited to go to Las Vegas to shoot pool. .. Connie Presley of Pendergrass, Ga. More...

Use care when boating this Labor Day weekend

Boaters are sure to flood Georgia's waterways this Labor Day Holiday weekend, bringing the summer boating season to an unofficial end. More...

MCG Kinship Care Program helps non-parent caregivers

Helen Cavitt still remembers the phone call. It came at midnight, Oct. 9, 2003. Her troubled niece asked a life-changing question. "She told me she'd been put out on the streets, that she had nowhere to live," says Mrs. More...

Early deadline for holiday closing

The Lincoln Journal will be closed Monday, September 3, for Labor Day. The deadline for news and advertisements to appear in the September 6 issue of the paper is Friday, August 31. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday! More...