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February 22, 2007
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Jones captures first place at system-level spelling bee
Destiny Jones, a seventh-grade student at LCMS, won the system-level competition in the 2007 Scripps National Spelling Bee. She is the daughter of Mary Jones of Lincolnton. Taylor Dukes, an eighth-grader at the middle school, captured second place, and Brooke Lyons, a seventhgrader, took third-pl... More...
County files petition for declaratory judgment

Lincoln County filed a petition for declaratory judgment relief against Sheriff Gerald Lawson in Lincoln County Superior Court Friday, February 16. More...

Adams will be guest speaker at NAACP Banquet

The annual Lincoln County NAACP Banquet will be held Saturday, February 24, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Faith Tabernacle Family Life Center. The guest speaker for the occasion is Rev. Melvin Adams, Jr., pastor of New Holt Baptist Church in Harlem. Rev. Adams' roots run deep in the General Missiona... More...

Citizenship award is given to Nobie Dean and Buddy Hawes

Nobie Dean and Alvin "Buddy" Hawes received the Lincoln County Historical Society's "2006 Citizenship Award" during the society's monthly fellowship meal held Wednesday, February 7, at the Groves-May House. The announcement was made by Mobley Ross, chairman of the society's Citizenship Award Commi... More...

Sheriff revises bonding policy at county jail

The policy concerning the signing of bonds on weekends and holidays at the Lincoln County Law Enforcement Center has been revised, according to Sheriff Gerald Lawson. More...

Anthony Chapel to host annual wild game supper

The 31st Annual Wild Game Supper, sponsored by Anthony Chapel United Methodist Church, will be held Saturday, February 24, at the church, which is located six miles west of Lincolnton on Metasville Road. Serving begins at 5 p.m. and continues until either the crowd quits coming or the food runs ou... More...

Whitehead announces candidacy

Republican State Senator Jim Whitehead has announced his candidacy for the 10th Congressional District seat vacated by the passing of his friend, Congressman Charlie Norwood. The announcement was made on Monday, February 19, at the Columbia County Government Center. More...

Wreath-laying ceremony

A wreath-laying ceremony took place Sunday, February 11, at the gravesite of General Elijah Clark, one of the heroes of the Battle of Kettle Creek. The event was held in conjunction with ceremonies commemorating the 228th anniversary of the famous Revolutionary War battle. Pictured at Gen. More...

Justin Norman family releases CD; hope it ministers to all who hear it

All honor, glory, and praise go to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ for putting it in my heart to write and sing His praises. More...

Mr. LCMS winners

The winners of the Mr. LCMS Contest held recently in the school auditorium are: (l-r) Austin Dockery, Mr. Seventh Grade and "Best Stage Presence;" Tyler Banks, Mr. Eighth Grade and "Handsomest Eyes;" Bond Turner, Mr. More...

  News
•Kindergarten registration to be held at LCES March 7-8
Registration for entering kindergartners will be held at Lincoln County Elementary School Wed., March 7 and Thurs., March 8. Please bring your rising kindergartner (must be five years old on or before Sept. 1, 2007) according to the recommended schedule listed. The registration will include a brief... More...
•Pre-K registration begins March 9 at the board of education offices
•Ga. Agriculture Dept. finds contaminated chicken strips
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 Editorial Page
•Full Story
Once again Americans have overreacted to another scare tactic of the media and are going nuts (no pun intended) over what has been a staple in all our homes since George Washington Carver first uttered the words "crop rotation." I call it the Peanut Butter Panic. More...
•Chamber Chatter
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 People
•Jordan Brown celebrates first birthday Jan 23
Our precious baby boy, Jordan, entered this world January 23, 2006, weighing a little under two pounds, facing many challenges and medical difficulties. It is truly by the grace and mercy of our savior Jesus Christ that he overcame them all. Jordan celebrated his first birthday Sunday, January 28 ... More...
•Three from here named to Dean's List at GC&SU
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 Obituaries
•George Lee Murray
Mr. George Lee Murray, of Washington Road, entered into rest on Saturday, February 10, 2007. Funeral services were held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, February 17 at Tabernacle Baptist Church in Lincolnton with Rev. DaNang A. Rockett officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...
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 Worship
•Hildreth to speak at First Assembly March 1
"Sometimes a song can just move you in a way that you feel there's more to the story." That's how, author of the "clever and witty" Savannah from Savannah series, Denise Hildreth felt the first time she heard the Wynonna song, "Flies on the Butter." "It was one of those pull the car over to the si... More...
•JUST KIDS
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 Community Calendar
•Community Calendar
Skills evaluation Sat. All players who have signed up for Little League will have a skills evaluation on Sat., Feb. 24 at the Curry Colvin Recreation Complex. The times are as follows: 11 - 12 year olds (major) at 9:00 - 9:45, 9 - 10 year olds (minor) at 9:45 - 10:30, girls softball at 10:30 - 11... More...
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