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PRUNE SOON Prune bigleaf or French hydrangeas (H. macrophylla) right after they flower, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. More ... Gold Rush pageant John de la Howe School will host the Miss Gold Rush Pageant Fri., June 29 at 6:30 p.m. Categories are available for ages 3 - 21. Entry fee is $30 per contestant, $50 for two in same family. Applications are available at the McCormick County Chamber of Commerce or you may email jonesbc@wctel.net to... More ... Concert at MCCHC The Sammy Glass Family will be in concert at Martins Crossroads Congregational Holiness Church on Wed., May 9 at 7 p.m. Martins Crossroads is located at the corner of Hwy. 220 and Double Branches Road. More ... Men's retreat to be held in May Time is fast approaching for the 3rd annual Lincoln County Christian Men's retreat. This year's retreat is being held May 4 - 6th at Camp Daniel Marshall in Lincolnton. The retreat is a non-denominational event open to all men. The purpose of the weekend is to draw more and more men to the saving k... More ... ACS looking for volunteers for recovery prog. The American Cancer Society is currently seeking volunteers for their Reach to Recovery program in Lincolnton. The American Cancer Society's Reach to Recovery program provides information and support for women facing breast cancer through someone who has already been there herself, the Reach to Rec... More ... Space available for Pre-K program The Lincoln County Georgia Pre- K Program has spaces available at this time for the 2006-07 school year. Children must have been 4 years of age on or before Sept. 1, 2006, and children may attend who are 5 years of age. The family must be a resident of Lincoln County. More ... Magnets for sale The Lincolnton/Lincoln County Ladies Firefighting Auxiliary are selling the cool, trendy firefighting magnets that can go on your vehicle, refrigerator, or anywhere a magnet will stick! We are also selling the address signs that go in your yard. I can't stress how important it is to have one of the... More ... Leathersville News By Mrs. William Bentley .. Mr. and Mrs. C.L. Stanley of San Antonio, Texas and Jimmy Story of Pompey, Maryland returned home on Saturday after visiting with friends and relatives the past week. They visited Mr. and Mrs. Walter Holloway on Wednesday, Mrs. Ruth Fox on Wednesday, Bill and Tammy Hunt and were dinner guests of... More ... Contestants wanted We are searching for the Miss Relay for life pageant participants, if you know of anyone who would participate please contact Stella Crosby at 706-359-2817. Thanks a million. (Judging will be done this year not just applause). I am also searching for dresses these contestants may be able to borrow.... More ... Drought deepens, now extreme in S. Georgia Extreme drought conditions have developed across southeast and south-central Georgia. Another week with little or no rain and temperatures in the 70s and 80s have led to worsening drought conditions statewide. More ... Church anniversary The 134th Anniversary Observance of Newberry Missionary Baptist Church will be held Sun., May 20 at 2 p.m. Rev. Herman Bing, pastor of Carpentersville Baptist Church, N. Augusta, S.C., will be the guest minister. Everyone is invited. More ... TIA Helping Hand The original Clothes Closet, located on Firetower Rd., has reopened, now as T.I.A. Community Helping Hand. All proceeds will go toward the Lincoln County Food Pantry and emergency needs of the community, 50/ 50. All donations are welcome, we will pick up. Your donations are appreciated. Hours of o... More ... Free aerobics class Tabernacle Baptist Church, Hwy. 220 W., will offer free aerobics classes every Monday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 10 a.m. You don't have to be a member to attend the classes. Rev. DaNang A. Rockett is pastor. More ... SLIMY OKRA To prevent okra from becoming slimy while cooking, leave the stem on the pod, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. The stem is edible. Or you can remove it before serving. More ... Candidate forum The democratic party will present a forum at The Lincoln Center on May 7 at 7 p.m. for candidates who are running for U.S. Congress, 10th District. The public is invited. More ... Training course The American Red Cross of Augusta will have a Babysitter Training Course on May 5, 2007 at the Columbia County Library in the Young Adult Room from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. The course is for children between 11 and 15 years of age and teaches skills necessary to provide safe and responsible child care. More ...
Lincoln County Pre-K parents, students and staff recently visited Graystone Ranch's petting zoo in Hephzibah. Graystone Ranch is a state and federal licensed rehabilitation center, sanctuary, More ... MCG Children's Medical Center offers tip to prevent drowning By Dr. Jim Wilde, Pediatric Emergency Medicine MCG Children's Medical Cente Drowning can happen in an instant. In the time it takes you to answer the phone, you could return to a tragedy. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, drowning remains the second leading cause of injury-related death in children ages 1 to 14. More ... FIRE BLIGHT Fire blight on apple and pear trees can be identified by looking for blackened twigs and branches, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. If not controlled, the disease will spread and kill the tree. Remove all blighted twigs, cutting 8 inches below the infected area. Disinfe... More ... Pageant registration The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Little Mr. & Miss Pageant Sat., June 9, 2007, 7 p.m. at the Lincoln County High School Auditorium. The pageant is open to girls and boys residents of Lincoln County ages 4 to 6 years, but cannot be in the first grade. More ... LWREA to meet The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA) will meet at 11 a.m. on Thurs., May 10 at the Dutch House Restaurant, Hwy. 1 South, Wrens, Ga. All retired educators are invited to attend. Frances F. Zellars is president. More ... OK TO GARDEN If you would like to garden on a herbicide-treated area, but are unsure whether residual herbicide will damage your plants, try sowing tomato and ryegrass seed in soil from the plot, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. If they grow well and produce their first true leaves,... More ... GFC asking residents to postpone outdoor burning The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is asking all Georgia residents to postpone outdoor burning until the potential for severe wildfire has diminished. Requests for burn permits will generally be denied, due to drought conditions and the continued risk of wildfire. More ... Qualifying date announced for state senate seat The dates for qualifying for the Special Election to fill the 24th District state senate seat vacated by Senator Jim Whitehead have been set by Secretary of State Karen Handel. According to Handel, qualifying will take place Tuesday, May 8, through Thursday, May 10, at the Elections Division of th... More ... Honors night to be held at LCHS May 10 Academic Honors Night at LCHS will be held Thursday, May 10, at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The purpose of the event is to recognize outstanding students in grades 9-12. During the evening, the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2007, honor graduates, honor ushers, and the top-ra... More ... Musicians to be honored at awards ceremony Monday The LCMS/LCHS Band Awards Ceremony is set for Monday, May 7, at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. During the evening, awards will be presented to those students who have excelled in various aspects of the band program this year. Light refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the ceremony. More ... Scholars at LCMS to be recognized at reception Tues. The 19th Annual LCMS Academic Reception is scheduled for Tuesday, May 8, beginning at 7 p.m. in the school cafeteria. The event is held every year to honor students in grades six and seven for academic excellence. The program will include addresses given by students having the highest average in ... More ...
The sixth annual Career, Technical and Agriculture Education reception to honor student achievement and to acknowledge and recognize employers was held April 24th at 7:00 in the high school lunchroom. Mrs. Joann Collins, Career ,Technical and Agriculture supervisor, welcomed guests and participant... More ... SHARP EDGES Keep a sharp edge on spades, hoes and other cutting tools, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. This makes cutting through weed roots and sod much easier. More ... |
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