Traveling 25 mph behind a boat, The Lincoln Journal proved to be interesting reading for Lincoln County teenagers Brooke Arnold (l), Meg Ball, and Roger Boyle. After all, there are very few things in life that help beat the heat like enjoying a cool read, while bouncing along over Clark's Hill Lake ... More...

Roy Blackburn (pictured) and his father, Luther Blackburn, grew this 66-pound watermelon at their home off of the Elberton Highway. "It was good eatin' - real sweet," said Luther. In other watermelon news, a 35-pound watermelon, grown by the father and son team, captured third-place honors at the T... More...

Shirley Crook of Lincolnton recently shattered the superstition that breaking a mirror brings bad luck. On the same day she broke a mirror, Crook won $30,000 playing the instant game "Cashword." The grandmother of seven said she enjoys playing the game and purchased the winning ticket at Fast Ti... More...