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Oxendine offers fire safety tips when grilling or camping With recent dry conditions making wildfires likely, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine urges Georgians to keep fire safety in mind when enjoying summer activities such as grilling and camping. More ... Rowland receives scholarly acclaim for ADHD research Julie Rowland received scholarly acclaim for her research on Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). An invitation was extended to present her findings among colleagues at the Southeastern Psychological Association. More ... David Hardy receives Doctor of Medicine from MCG May 11 David Hardy of Washington-Wilkes received his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine during commencement ceremonies May 11 at the James Brown Arena in Augusta. He has completed all National Board of Medical Examiners requirements. More ... Church anniversary First Baptist Church will be celebrating its church anniversary on July 22 at 2:30 p.m. Guest minister will be Rev. Tonia Cody and Parks Grove Church family will be in charge of services. The public is invited. More ... Hawes family reunion The Hawes Family Reunion will be held June 22-24, 2007 in Spartanburg, S.C. Anyone related to Pauline Freemen Hawes, please contact chairperson Hanna Broome at 864-494-9986 for more information. More ... Hot weather driving tips July and August are some of the most heavily traveled times of the year. They're also the months when temperatures are highest and heat can put a strain on you and your car. But, you can reduce the risk of breakdown and ensure a safe, comfortable trip by following a few simple precautions. More ... Pet owners must take steps to keep pets safe this summer The World Wide Pet Industry Association, Inc.® (WWPIA), the oldest non-profit organization within the industry promoting responsible growth and development of the companion pet and related products and services, announced today a list of tips to keep pets safe during the sweltering summer mont... More ... Georgia state parks give youth plenty of reasons to stay active this summer Kids are barely out of school for summer break and are probably already whining about having nothing to do or being bored. Today's generation of youngsters tends to be more sedentary with video games and computers filling their time rather than feeling the draw to play outdoors. More ...
Russell Maddox Callaway, son of Dennis and Paula Callaway of Lincolnton, celebrated his fifth birthday on May 26 with a party at Amity Recreation Area. His birthday was May 28. Russell was honored with a Lightning McQueen party. His guests enjoyed hamburgers and hotdogs with all the trimmings, ch... More ... Summer heat poses health hazards for children in cars The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR), Division of Public Health, and the Safe Kids of Georgia community partners urge parents not to leave children unsupervised in vehicles for any length of time. 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 ... More ... Harvest starts on sweeter, pricier Georgia peaches By Brad Haire University of Georgia Slammed by a devastating spring freeze and then a harsh drought, Georgia farmers are bringing this year's peach crop to market. At least they're getting good prices now. And the peaches are extra sweet, says a University of Georgia scientist. More ... Burg named to Dean's List for spring semester Brittany Burg of Lincolnton, was named to the Georgia College & State University Dean's List for spring semester 2007. To be selected for the dean's list, a student must earn a minimum grade point average of 3.2 on 12 or more hours of work attempted for the semester and have at least a cumulative... More ... Local students names to Dean's List at Augusta SU Augusta State University has named the following students from Lincolnton to the spring 2007 Dean's List. To qualify for the Dean's List, students must earn nine or more credit hours of undergraduate coursework and achieve a grade point average of 3.66 or higher for the semester. More ... Consumers get answers from Georgia 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: Kayak Paddle Floats recalled by NRS due to drowning hazard. The U.S. More ... New election laws go into effect July 1 Governor Sonny Perdue was joined by Senator Cecil Staton (R-Macon) and Georgia Secretary of State Karen Handel as he signed Senate Bill 40 and Senate Bill 194 into law. The bills will go into effect July 1. Authored by Sen. Staton, these two innovative bills affect Georgia's election laws as wel... More ... |
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