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October 18, 2007
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Water restrictions address severe drought
The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution imposing water restrictions on its customers in response to the declaration of Level 4 drought conditions by the State of Georgia. The action was taken at the regular meeting of the board held Thursday, October 11. More...
Linda Aaron to present program on preserving family documents

Linda Aaron, a semi-retired archivist for the Hargett Rare Book and Manuscript Archives at the University of Georgia, will be at the Lincoln County Library from 3 until 4 p.m. Thursday, October 25, to present a program on preserving and identifying family documents and artifacts. More...

Dedication of the Friendship Fountain slated for Oct. 19

A dedication ceremony will be held for Lincoln County's new Friendship Fountain at 11 a.m. on Friday, October 19. The fountain is located at the intersection of Humphrey Street and Perryman Avenue, across the street from the Lincoln County Courthouse. More...

Fair underway

The 55th Annual Lincoln County Fair kicked off Tuesday, October 16, and will continue through Saturday, October 20, at the American Legion Post 194 Fairground off of the Augusta Highway. Pictured are workers setting up the "Dino" ride on Monday. For more information about the fair, call the Legion H... More...

Beulah VFD acquires new truck to be used in fighting brush fires

The Beulah Volunteer Fire Department took delivery of a 2008 Ford F- 550 truck to use in fighting brush fires Friday, October 5. The truck was purchased with $58,000 in grant monies from the United States Department of Homeland Security's Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program (AFGP), supplemen... More...

Chief reports on departmental activities

An activity report for the Lincolnton Police Department was issued recently by Chief Jim Justice. According to the chief, the following arrests were made in the city: .. Roy Tennant, 36, of Lincolnton, charged with possession of firearms by a convicted felon and theft by receiving stolen propert... More...

Ladies auxiliary ready to take orders

Members of the American Legion Post 194 Ladies Auxiliary are once again cooking up chicken and dumplings, chili, pinto beans, and other taste treats for those visiting the 55th Annual Lincoln County Fair. Pictured taking a break are auxiliary members (l-r) Gay Foskey, Rita Hussey, Jane Guillebeau, P... More...

Two arrested on charges of theft

Two arrests have been made by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office in connection with a rash of burglaries that occurred recently in the Hidden Harbor subdivision at the end of Salem Church Road. While executing a search warrant at a residence on Quail Court in Hidden Harbor, sheriff's deputies re... More...

Local women benefit from mobile mammography unit

October is "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month," and the American Cancer Society (ACS) continues to recommend mammograms for all women age 40 and older every year to help detect breast cancer early. More...

Broun opens office

Tenth District Congressman Paul Broun recently announced the opening of a district office to serve the residents of the Central Savannah River Area (CSRA). The office is located at 4246 Washington Road, Suite 6, in Evans. "I am excited to announce that our Evans/Augusta district office is open a... More...

  News
•Life Line Screening Nov. 29
Residents living in and around the Washington, Ga. community can be screened to reduce their risk of having a stroke or a serious bone fracture. Life Line Screening will be at Washington Church of God on November 29. The site is located at 1365 Tignall Road in Washington. Appointments will begin a... More...
•Chamber Chatter
•Chamber Calendar
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 Editorial Page
•Dear Hearts and Gentle People
"Good fences make good neighbors." The proverb alludes to the poem "Mending Wall," by Robert Frost, but from what I can gather Frost had little sympathy with the proverb's sentiment. More...
•Missing county agent
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 People
•Seven showmen compete in Georgia National Fair Oct. 4-7
Seven Lincoln County showmen competed in the 2007 Georgia National Fair held in Perry, Georgia October 4-7. It was a busy four day event for everyone. The showmanship contest per grade was held on Friday. All the showmen did a good job in each of their grade levels. During Saturday's competition,... More...
•BROOKLYN R. SEAGRAVES
•Goldman competes at State Market Lamb Show in Perry
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 Obituaries
•John Richard Hawkins
Mr. John Richard Hawkins, 85, of Sunrise Drive, entered into rest on Wednesday, October 10, 2007 in Augusta, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, October 21 at Lincolnton United Methodist Church with Rev. Dave Hinson officiating. More...
•George Crawford Jones
•Steven A. McRee
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 Community Calendar
•Community Calendar
Mobile mammography The University Mobile Mammography Unit will be at the Lincoln County Health Department Oct. 23 and Nov. 20. Screening mammograms for women age 40 and above are usually covered by private insurance and Medicare. More...
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