August 30, 2007 RSS feed / News

Griggs Realty is recipient of UCRE Founder's Award

United Country Real Estate president, Lou Francis, recently announced the winners of the company's prestigious Founder's Award for the second quarter of 2007. More...

Social Security warns about potential 'scams'

Unfortunately, there always seem to be crooks who are trying "to put something over on us" and take our money. While anyone can be a target for such "scam artists," seniors are often among the most vulnerable. More...

TREE-RIPE

Allow peaches and plums to ripen on the tree, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Harvest them just as they begin to soften. More...

USDA announces sign-up dates for new disaster programs

The three ad hoc disaster programs will soon be available to assist farmers and ranchers who suffered losses caused by natural disasters in recent years, announced D. More...

Bumper stickers spread GDOT safety message to the public

The Georgia Department of Transportation is pleased to announce highway fatality rates in the last year have dropped by 2% in Georgia, thanks in part to an increased effort targeted at providing safer highways and raising motorists' awareness. 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...

Hot tips to keep food safe

Fire up that grill and bring out the food! It's summertime, and what better time could there be for cooking outdoors? More...

Leathersville News

.. Mrs. Jason Bentley visited in the William Bentley home Monday morning. .. Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley visited Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bowick in Troy Monday afternoon and were supper guests in the home. More...

Food for thought

What is junk food? It is food that is high in fat, sugar, salt or calories. Junk food might taste good, but it is not good for you - especially if you eat it often. More...

DHR reminds parents to immunize their children

Health experts consider immunizations to be the most successful and cost-effective public health tools parents can utilize to help protect their children against vaccine preventable diseases. More...

OZT offering handcuffs not handshakes to drunk drivers

The Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT) Labor Day 2007 Campaign is in full swing, with state and local law enforcement officials concentrating their efforts on reducing the number of traffic-related injuries caused by people using alcohol and driving. More...