October 4, 2007 RSS feed / News

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Renovations underway

The F.M. Hogan General Store was moved from the Woodlawn Community to the Lincoln County Historical Park Thursday, September 20. Last week, work started on a new tin roof for the 100- year-old building. More...

ACS offers training class to licensed cosmetologist

The American Cancer Society will hold its next Look Good....Feel Better volunteer training class for licensed beauty professionals on Oct. 22 from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at your local American Cancer Society office in Augusta. More...

Chamber Calendar

.. October 5 - Lincoln County vs. Monticello 7:30 p.m., home. .. October 5-7 - Graves Mountain Rock Swap & Dig. .. October 8-9 - Lincoln County School System Fall Holidays. .. October 10 - Lincoln County School System Teacher In-Service Day. More...

Georgia apple growers are stocking roadside stands

It's time to head for the hills to get your Georgia apples. Growers are picking and selling directly to those who visit their roadside markets. More...

Little Theater to present variety show Oct. 5-7

Presented by the Washington Little Theater Company, "The Washington Follies" promises to be a true variety show with singing, dancing, and comedy as well as a parade of celebrity look-alikes. More...

Drought impacts outdoor burning; call for permit

As summer turns to fall, many Georgia residents will add outdoor burning to their to-do lists. But with the state still gripped by a severe drought, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is sounding the alarm for "safety first. More...

Tapley graduates from basic training at Fort Jackson

Army Reserve Pvt. Phillip S. Tapley has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

DHR accepting applications for low income assistance

The Department of Human Resources (DHR) is providing cooling assistance for low income Georgians through the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). More...

Consumers get answers from Ga. 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. Q: I have a large eucalyptus tree in my yard that needs to be pruned. More...

Trike-A-Thon set to raise funds for children's hospital

The Lincolnton community can help save lives by participating in a St. Jude Trike-A-Thon event to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. The event, scheduled for October 27, is sponsored by Barbara's Family Day Care. More...

Chamber Chatter

By Brandie Reese

Skylines are inundated with them, skyscrapers are wrapped in them, and you are one of them...YOU ARE A BILLBOARD! Billboards are simple, visual reminders of a message deemed valuable by the owner. More...

Drivers can support equine industry with plate purchase

The new chairman of the Georgia Agricultural Commodity Commission for Equine is urging drivers to put the car before the horse - the horse license plate, a new specialty tag that will raise needed funds for promotion, research and educational prog More...

Clerk names jurors for civil trials; Judge Roger Dunaway to preside

The Lincoln County Superior Court will hear civil cases beginning Tuesday, October 9, at the Lincoln County Courthouse. Chief Judge Roger W. Dunaway, Jr. is scheduled to preside over the proceedings. More...

Colonial Dames meets at Arrowood Pointe in Elberton

The Fort James Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII met at the Clubhouse in Arrowhead Pointe, a newly developed golf and recreation area at Richard B. Russell State Park in Elbert County. Thirteen members, three invitees, and four guests were present. More...

Practice your escape plan

Fire Prevention Week is scheduled from October 7-13 and this year Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine is joining forces with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to remind Georgia citizens to 'Practice Your Escape Plan. More...