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April 26, 2007
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The LCHS Musical Theatre Department is set to present "Once Upon a Mattress" May 3-5 in the school auditorium. The musical is loosely based on the story "The Princess and the Pea." Performances will begin at 7:30 p.m. each evening. More...

"An Afternoon With the Author" will feature Lincoln County native Tom Poland, who has just published his first work of fiction titled "Forbidden Island…An Island Called Sapelo." Sponsored by the Lincoln County Friends of the Library (FOL), the event will take place Sunday, April 29, beginni... More...

Following a three-day jury trial, James Glenn Wilder, 35, of Dallas, Georgia, was sentenced to a term of life without parole after he was found guilty of aggravated child molestation. The trial was held Monday, April 16, through Wednesday, April 18, in Lincoln County Superior Court, with Chief Jud... More...

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is once again hosting Southern Gospel Night in conjunction with the 20th Annual Lewis Family Homecoming and Bluegrass Festival set for May 3-5 at Elijah Clark State Park. The chamber's 13th Annual Southern Gospel Night will be held Wednesday, May 2... More...

Local residents are invited to gather on the front steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse at 12 noon on Thursday, May 3, to observe the 56th Annual "National Day of Prayer (NDP)." Locally, the day of prayer and repentance is being sponsored by the Lincoln County Ministerial Association. More...

The LCHS Red Devil Pride Band has just completed another concert season, filled with hard work, festivals, and invitations to participate in area honor bands. To celebrate the conclusion of the concert season, band students at both schools will present their annual spring concert tonight (Thursday... More...

(This article focuses on courageous community friends dealing with cancer and is reprinted from the April 12, 2007 edition of The News-Reporter.) Tiffani Bryant Andrews was on top of the world in February 2003. She had secured a job she loved ... teaching the second grade at Washington Wi... More...

Although the turnout was slim by last year's standards, 14 volunteers managed to pick up 65 bags of trash, weighing in at a total of 1,170 pounds, during Lincoln County's "Great American Cleanup" held Saturday, April 21. In April of 2006, 129 volunteers scooped up 4,200 pounds of trash from approx... More...

The account of the April 10 meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Education, appearing in the April 19 edition of The Lincoln Journal, reported that plans for a multi-purpose building, proposed by the parents and coaches of the cheerleaders at LCHS, had not received state approval. More...

Aiken Davis slides into second during the Red Devil's 18-8 victory over Glascock County. The team is set to travel to Wilkinson County Friday, April 27. Game time is 5:00 p.m. More...

The director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division has declared a level two drought response statewide, permitting outdoor watering only in the morning on designated days. "Every area of Georgia has been in a persistent and progressive drought condition since last June," said EPD Direct... More...
I have a confession to make. I love doing laundry. I love the feeling that comes from taking stinky clothes and linens and turning them into soft, aromatic, objects of desire. Well, maybe that's overstating it a bit but I do enjoy the satisfaction I get when I know we have fresh clean clothes to ... More...
Lamar and Ruth Garrard of Double Branches, visited Jamestown, Williamsburg and Yorktown, Virginia recently and took along a copy of The Lincoln Journal. This is the 450th anniversary of the founding of the Jamestown Colony. More...
The 27th Annual Robert Sapp Baseball Camp is accepting applications for its summer session to be held at Sweetwater Park in Thomson, June 4-8. Camp is from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. and is for boys 7 - 14. The fee is $120 with team rates available ($10 discount for five or more players from one spring/summer... More...
Mrs. Susan Elizabeth Parker, 83, of Fayetteville, Ga. entered into rest Wednesday, April 18, 2007 at Cape Fear Valley Medical Center in Fayetteville. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, April 20 at Snyder Memorial Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Olson officiating. More...
The Tenth District anniversary will be held at Springfield Baptist Church, Thomson, on Sun., April 22 at 2:30 p.m. Rev. Frederick Favors is pastor. More...
                     NOTICE Georgia, Lincoln County Probate Court To: Ginger Queen, Jeannie Bolden and any heir whose current address is unknown: More...
Bingo April 27 Bingo will be played at The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., on Fri., April 27 at 7 p.m. Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be available along with prizes. All proceeds will benefit the Lincoln County Relay for Life Survivor Dinner. More...

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