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Christmas tree recycling program begins Dec. 21 The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Thurmond Lake will accept real Christmas trees beginning December 21 through January 8, 2008. The Christmas trees can be dropped off at Riverside Middle School on Fury's Ferry Road in Evans, Georgia. More ... Dressed for success Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) celebrated American Enterprise Day on November 15, 2007. Several students "dressed for success" by wearing business attire to school. More ... State troops prepare for impaired driving crackdown The Georgia State Patrol is cautioning anyone who will be hosting or attending a holiday party this year to plan ahead and make sure you have a designated driver. More ... Reserve program Sheriff Gerald S. Lawson is proud to announce that the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office is starting a reserve officer program. Sheriff Lawson said, "This is an effort to implement a volunteer program which will increase the safety of our citizens and provide the sheriff's office with the ability to... More ... Leathersville News By Mrs. William Bentley .. Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley were supper and spend the night guests Monday night of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Timmerman and Miss Erin Timmerman in North Augusta. They, along with Derek Cooper, attended the Christmas Cantata, Snow Cap, at First Baptist Church in North Augusta. More ... Women's luncheon to be held at Tara Country Club Jan 9 A new year!!! We set new goals and new resolutions. Is it an impossible mission to change our behaviors and habits and move past the past? We all ask that question as January arrives each year. The Savannah River Christian Women's Connection Luncheon on January 9, 2008 at Tara Country Club from 1... More ... Tree of Remembrance to shine throughout holiday The Lincoln County Historical Society is honored to sponsor the Tree of Remembrance for 2007. It is a highlight of the season for this community, and its lights will shine throughout the holiday season. The tree is located at the intersection of Peachtree and Main Streets, near the fountain. More ...
Barbara Boddie, music teacher at Lincoln County Elementary School, won a talent contest sponsored by WAFJ Radio, 88.3. For several weeks, WAFJ gave listeners the opportunity to call in to the morning show with John and Cleve and sing "The Star Spangled Banner. More ... GREEN TATERS If you can see your potatoes along the soil surface, the part exposed to light will turn green, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Green-skinned potatoes will taste bitter and can cause you to get sick. So protect tubers from light by covering them with soil or mulch. More ...
By: Kittye Craig - Jackson Staff Writer McCormick Messenger One of the treasures of the Christmas season is the opportunity to come together with family and friends for a wonderful array of festivities which sometimes includes items from Christmas pass. More ...
Haili Reed came to visit the children at Barbara's Family Daycare on Monday, December 10. Haili attends Augusta Technical College in Thomson, Ga. She is in the Early Childhood Program and enjoys working with children. 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: Portable heaters can be dangerous when used improperly. More ... Voluntary candy recall due to elevated levels of lead State Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians about imported Mexican candy a San Antonio company voluntarily recalled after Texas Department of State Health tests found elevated lead levels that could cause health problems. More ... SECOND BLOOM Get a second bloom from faded annuals by cutting them back to about half their height, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Then fertilize them with a half-cup of 5-10-10 fertilizer per square yard of planted area, and apply a generous layer of mulch. More ... TREE-RIPE Allow peaches and plums to ripen on the tree, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Harvest them just as they begin to soften. More ... TRIM STEMS To produce the largest flowers, keep the main stems of dahlias free of side shoots, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Allow only the terminal bud to develop in larger varieties. A single stalk is the best. Adequate support must be provided to prevent wind damage. And re... More ... |
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