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News March 1, 2007
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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 brie...
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VIP members attend luncheon
By: Johnnie A. Freeman
      Many Volunteers in Partnership (VIP) members met in the lunchroom of the Lincoln County High School on February 5, where they viewed a series of videos. These videos focused on alcohol abuse and sexual abstinence. Some important facts learned are listed below.
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Pre-K registration to be held at board of education offices
      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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Youth Leadership Lincoln members
      The Lincoln County Family Connection, Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and Development Authority have partnered together this year for the 2007 Youth Leadership Lincoln.
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Fort James Chapter of Colonial Dames elects slate of officers
      The Fort James Chapter of Colonial Dames XVII Century met at the historic Fitzpatrick Hotel in Washington, Georgia, on February 19 to elect officers for the next two-year term. The Washington Dames were hostesses and fifteen members from the surrounding counties attended.
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Doss is guest speaker at concerned citizens meeting
By: Barbara Sublet
      The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County (CCLC) met February 15 at the Lincoln County Public Library. Ernie Doss was the guest speaker. Mr. Doss is the Department Head of Emergency Services, 911 Communications, and Emergency Management. He gave a very good video presentation of all the departments...
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Leathersville News
By Mrs. William Bentley
      .. Margaret NeSmith and Shirley Saturday took Mike Smith to Savannah, Georgia for back surgery. All is going well for him. .. Shirley Saturday stayed and visited with her parents, Pat and Jack Burnsed while in Savannah. .. Those enjoying a wild game dinner were Rev. Deryl Odom, Alvin Odom, Art Fi...
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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. Q: What is the best way to store ground beef? A: Ground beef, like other fresh meats, should be refrigerated or frozen as soon as possible after purchase. If you plan to use the ground beef within a day or two, it can be stored in the coldest part ...
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Deadline nears to register for ACT testing
      College-bound high school students can register by March 9 for the next national ACT test date. The test will be administered nationwide on Saturday, April 14, 2007. Students who miss the March 9 deadline can do a late registration for an additional fee. The late registration deadline is March 23. ...
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A prime opportunity for citizens to join in the fight against crime
By Sheriff Lawson
      As sheriff of Lincoln County, I would like to discuss an issue very close to each of us - crime prevention. My office is committed to making our neighborhoods safer places to live. By doing so, we will improve the quality of life for individuals and families...both young and old.
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Williams presented with GREA Outstanding Educator Award
      The February meeting of the Lincoln Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) was held at the Southern Elegance Bed and Breakfast Inn, Washington, Georgia, with Joyce Williams, superintendent of the Wilkes County School System, as guest speaker. Superintendent Williams has received numerous awa...
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Learn basic safety rules about thunderstorms
      Severe Weather Awareness Week has been observed in Georgia for 29 years. During that time, at least 49 people were killed and more than two dozen were injured by lightning in Georgia, says Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA) Director Charley English.
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TCB competes in Cheersport Nationals in Atlanta
      Thomson Competitive Bulldogs returned to Atlanta this past weekend competing with 900 teams in the Cheersport Nationals at the Georgia Congress Center with over 200,000 people in attendance, the second largest convention held in our capital city! Each team performed phenomenally hitting their rout...
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MCG offers safety tips for parents, guardians
      From a child's point of view, brightly colored bottles of detergent look like Kool-Aid and shiny, round pills look like candy. About 1.2 million children under the age of 5 are poisoned every year by common household products.
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Learning about China
      Pictured are Ms. Lin, her son, Brain Chen and Jenny Beggs. Jenny, who was born in China, is the daughter of Elaine and Mike Beggs of Lincolnton. Brain and Jenny are classmates in Mrs. Sonya Moon's Pre- K room at LCES. Ms.
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Soil testing prevents garden problems
By William Terry Kelley University of Georgia
      A huge number of the problems that gardeners have each year could be resolved before they start by getting a good soil test and following the resulting recommendations. The first step in the process is taking a good sample. Sampling is really quite easy. Take a clean plastic bucket and a spade an...
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