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News February 15, 2007
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Pre-K registration begins March 9
      Lincoln County Georgia Pre-K Registration for the 2007-08 school year will be held on Fri., March 9, beginning at 8 a.m., at the Board of Education Offices. The offices are located at 423 Metasville Road in Lincolnton. Please come early as seats are filled on a first come first served basics.
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Norwood reintroduces original bipartisan Patient's Bill of Rights
      The original bipartisan Norwood- Dingell Patient's Bill of Rights has been reintroduced in the 110th Congress by its original author, U.S. Rep. Charlie Norwood, DDS(R-GA).
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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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VIP members attend Youth Leadership Conference Feb. 3
By: Johnnie A. Freeman
      I am excited to inform you about the trip our group, Volunteers in Partnership (VIP) participated in on February 3, 2007. The students attended the Youth Leadership Conference hosted by Meadowcreek High School in Norcross, Georgia. They attended five different workshops ranging from "Choices vs Vo...
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Leathersville News
By Mrs. William Bentley
      .. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Timmerman brought supper Friday night and was supper guests together with Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley. Mrs. Al Wright brought lunch on Saturday and was lunch a guest with her parents. .. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Cliatt visited in the William Bentley home Friday morning. Mrs. N...
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Oxygen-injection system at Lake Thurmond wins full funding
      A long-awaited oxygen-injection system at Lake Thurmond will finally be under construction this year, according to the office of U.S. Representative Charlie Norwood (R-GA). Norwood has lobbied extensively since 1996 to combat low dissolved oxygen levels in the Savannah River, and today's budget di...
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4-H Club goes snow tubing
      Several members of the Lincoln County 4-H Club went snow tubing at Scaly Mountain, N.C. on Saturday, January 27. Participating club members were Kitty Ball, Meg Ball, Will Strickland, Liz Dunaway, Marlee Partridge, Amber Wood, Ben Wood and Vince Wood.
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Statewide severe weather drill set for February 21
      Governor Sonny Perdue, in cooperation with the Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA), the National Weather Service (NWS) and Georgia's local emergency management agencies, has proclaimed the week of February 19 - 23 as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia.
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IRS taking additional steps to prevent abuse by taxpayers
      The Internal Revenue Service announced today it is taking additional steps to prevent abuse by tax preparers and help taxpayers make accurate requests for the one-time telephone excise tax refund.
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Astronomy projects
      Benton Willis's eighth grade science students created a collection of children's books, models, and murals as a culmination to their threemonth study on astronomy.
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Oxendine offers homeowners tips in conjuction with SWAW
      Severe Weather Awareness Week in Georgia is Feb. 19 - 23, and Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine wants to remind homeowners of some important insurance tips to protect their property from tornadoes, flooding and other weather-related hazards.
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Williams earns recertification
      Angelee Williams of Lincolnton, Human Resources Manager at John de la Howe School, was recently recertified as a Professional in Human Resources (PHR). The certification, awarded by the Human Resources Certification Institute (HRCI), signifies that Ms.
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Price, Edwards named to Dean's List at Berry College
      David Allen Price, Jr., son of David and Anne Price and Christopher Allen Edwards, son of James and Donna Edwards, have been named to the Dean's List at Berry College for the fall 2006 semester. The Berry Dean's List honors students who posted an academic average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale wh...
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Veteran's aid and attendance payments an under-used benefit
      There is an under-used, special monthly pension benefit available to Georgia's wartime veterans and surviving spouses of deceased wartime veterans incapable of self support and in need of regular personal assistance.
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Foundation offers ten free tress to new members
      Ten free American redbud trees will be given to each person from Georgia who joins The National Arbor Day Foundation during February 2007. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign. "Redbuds will add lasting beauty to homes across Georgia," said John Rosenow...
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Preparing for a trip to the Futurity
      Pictured is "cowgirl" Mrs. Tiffany Bessinger sharing some horsy items such as a saddle stirrup, horse whip, bridle, brush, and horseshoes with the students in Mrs. Moon's Pre-K room leading up to a recent Augusta Futurity Trip.
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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. Consumer Alert/Recall: The U.S.
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Reed offers tips on caring for teeth
      Mrs. Paige Reed visited the children at Barbara's Family Daycare on February 7 to talk with them about the proper care of their teeth. She explained the importance of brushing often, eating fruits and vegetables and not eating so much candy and sweets.
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