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September 20, 2007

Taylor Dukes crowned Miss LCHS

The winners of the Miss LCHS Pageant held Thursday, September 13, were: (l-r) Jade Deason, Miss Sophomore; Madison Saggus, Miss Senior; Ann Anise Tanner, First Runner-Up; Taylor Dukes, Miss LCHS; Amanda Gay, Miss Junior; Brittany Perkins, Miss Freshman and Miss Photogenic; and Amanda Scott, Miss Con... More...

BOC is updated on Phase II compliance at E-911 center

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners heard an update on efforts to make the E-911 center Phase II compliant at its regular monthly meeting held Thursday, September 13. Phase II will make it possible for dispatchers to pinpoint the exact location of wireless 911 callers. More...

Chamber seeking nominations for this year's grand marshal

The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations from the general public for grand marshal of the 2007 Lincolnton Holiday Parade. Sponsored annually by the chamber, this year's parade will be held on Saturday, December 1, beginning at 4:30 p.m. More...

Community mourns loss of long-time tax commissioner

D.T. Danner, 85, who served as the tax commissioner for Lincoln County for over 30 years, passed away Wednesday, September 12, at Trinity Hospital in Augusta, following a lengthy illness. When Mr. Danner retired in 1989, he was described as "an institution in Lincoln County government," by Walker... More...

Donation from descendant of Elijah Clark

Gerald Clark of Indianapolis, Indiana, a fifth-generation descendant of Revolutionary War hero Elijah Clark, recently donated several photographs of the Clark Family to the Lincoln County Library. Pictured with Clark are his wife, Irene (l), and Shirley Dawkins, library director. More...

News

•	Willingham to present the 'Most Formidable Pair' Monday night

Skeet Willingham will present "Alexander Stephens and Robert Toombs, the Most Formidable Pair" at the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, September 24 at 6:00 p.m. at The Jockey Club Restaurant on the Square in Washington. More...

•	Motivational banquet

•	Donations welcomed

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Opinions

•	Dear Hearts and Gentle People

"Ya'll must not be livin' right," said my neighbor when I told her about my week from hell. "Well, I thought we were doing pretty well in that department," I told her, that is until she brought up the subject. Now I'm thinking really unkind things about my neighbor. More...

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People

•	Birthday celebration

Former active duty Marines and guests will celebrate the 232nd birthday of the United States Marine Corps on Saturday, November 10. The celebration, which includes dinner and a short program, will be held at Tara dining room. More...

•	Local couples tour Alaska

•	Mandi Keown honored with room to room shower Aug. 3

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Sports

•	Sparring matches

The Augusta Boxing Club will present its monthly sparring matches on Thurs., Sept. 27 at 5:30 p.m., located at the club's gym at 1929 Walton Way, Augusta. This event is free to the public. Participants will be members of the Augusta Boxing Club's beginner and intermediate classes. More...

•	Devils smash W-W 32-0 in afternoon heat

•	Raiders take the win!

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Obituaries

•	David Theodore "D.T." Danner

Mr. David Theodore "D.T." Danner, 85, of South Washington Street, entered into rest on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at Trinity Hospital in Augusta, Ga. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, September 14 at Hephzibah Baptist Church with Rev. Allen Danner officiating. Interment followed... More...

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Worship

•	McKameys to perform at First Assembly

First Assembly of God welcomes Gospel Singing Group, "The McKameys" on Thursday, September 20 at 7:30 p.m. The McKameys who consist of Ruben Bean, Peg McKamey Bean, Connie Fortner and Carol Woodard, have been singing for almost four decades. They have been honored with many nominations and awards in... More...

•	Prayer breakfast

•	Women's ministry

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Community Calendar

•	Community Calendar

Mobile mammography The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department Sept. 25 and Oct. 23. Screening mammograms for women age 40 and above are usually covered by private insurance and Medicare. More...

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