Norwood, Perdue push to fix PeachCare funding
      Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue and U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood, DDS (R-10) met recently in Washington to plan strategy to preserve federal health care funding for lowincome Georgia children, under the State Children's Health Insurance Plan (SCHIP), or PeachCare.
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Leathersville News
By Mrs. William Bentley
      .. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Timmerman and Mr. and Mrs. Franklin Bowick were lunch guests on Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley. .. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cliatt visited in the William Bentley home Friday afternoon. .. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Timmerman visited Mrs. Irene Bailey on Saturday.
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Corps to give away tree seedling to lake property owners
      The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at J. Strom Thurmond Lake will be giving away tree seedlings to property owners living adjacent to the lake through Feb. 18. Seedlings can be picked up at the following locations on the dates indicated: .. Now through Feb. 18, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., visitors center at...
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Burke selected to serve as new board member
      Local civic leader Alana Burke has begun her service on the Board of Directors of Augusta Technical College. She joins a group of professional business men and women who represent the five counties served by Augusta Tech, including Lincoln County.
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Promoting Healthy Heart Month
By: Johnnie A. Freeman
      On behalf of our group, Volunteers In Partnership, I am excited to announce that February is Healthy Heart Month. We want to encourage everyone to participate on this occasion. This article is dedicated to help you improve your heart and promote better health in people of all ages.
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Register now for Royal Ranger's Pinewood Derby
      The Royal Ranger's Outpost 106 will conduct its annual Pinewood Derby race on Feb. 24, in the Family Life Center at First Assembly of God on Thomson Hwy. The race is open to all boys in the county between the ages of five and 14. There will also be a category that includes all girls and boys ages 3...
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Students and faculty celebrate CTAE month
      Students and faculty in six Career, Technical and Agriculture Education programs at Lincoln County High School celebrate National Career and Technical Education Month during February. This year, ACTE (Association for Career and Technical Education) has expanded CTE Week to CTE Month. The entire mo...
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Meeting Coach Richt
      Pictured (l-r): Cuylor Leverett, Ken Reed and Clay Turner were pleased to be present at Jefferson County High School Sports Banquet on January 29.
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Consumers get answers from 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. Consume Alert/Recall: The U.S.
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Reliving history
      Ceremonies, films, children's discussions, and a parade of costumed reenactors will bring the Revolutionary War era to life this weekend, when Washington and Wilkes County observes "Revolutionary Days" in memory of the Battle of Kettle Creek.
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Cronin to visit Post 192 in Evans for first time
      For the first time in the history of Unit 192 in Evans a National President from the American Legion Auxiliary Headquarters will visit this local Unit. President JoAnn Cronin will arrive at noon on Wednesday, February 21, 2007 for a luncheon at Unit 63 on Milledgeville Road in Augusta. After the l...
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