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The Lincoln County Republican Party will convene Precinct Mass Meetings on Saturday, March 15, 2008 at 9 a.m. to elect delegates and alternate delegates to the Lincoln County Republican Party Convention. The County Convention will convene at 10:00 a.m. More ... The Lincolnton Colored High School and Lincoln County Training School members will have a meeting at 4 p.m. on Sun., Feb. 10 at the Lincoln County Public Library. All classes are asked to be present. More ... A Soup & Stew Cookoff will be held at Martin's Crossroads Church Fri., Feb. 29 at 7:30 p.m. Cost will be $5 for adults, $3 for children 10 and under. A silent cake auction will also be held. Please join us for great fellowship. All proceeds will go toward Relay for Life. Call 706-359-6507 for more information. More ... Did you know that the Republican Party was founded on the principle that all men are created by God to be absolutely equal? The Lincoln County Republican Party will meet on Feb. 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. at the Dova Partridge Annex of the Lincoln County Library. Needless to say there is much to be done. More ... Valentine tickets are being sold by Gym Frogs Gymnastics students to raise money for mats. Try your chance at winning a night's stay at the Partridge Inn, a meal at Macaroni Grill, movie tickets and spa treatment! Call 706-359-1033 for details. More ... Friends of the Library is starting a new program which is free and simply presented as community service. In the afternoon of March 2, the first Sunday in March, we will start a SCRABBLE Club from 2 till 5 p.m. Anyone 12 and over may come and play two games of Scrabble. We are asking you to BYOB (Bring Your Own Board). This is so we don't have to buy any. More ... Georgia's urban agriculture industry will continue to lose profits and employees if drought conditions remain over the state this year, according to a University of Georgia survey. More ... The Men of Valor of Mulberry CME Church will celebrate their annual day on Sun., Feb. 17, 10:30 a.m. Mr. Forlando Brown, grandson of the legendary James Brown, will be the guest speaker. Rev. Larry Fryer is pastor. All are invited. More ... Pleasant Grove CME Church, Augusta Hwy., will celebrate Black History Sun., Feb. 24 at 2 p.m. The speaker for the occasion will be Dr. John Bradley, former band director of Lincoln County High School. The public is invited. More ... The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce encourages the community to submit their next community event at www.lincoln countyga.org. Simply click on news and events and event submission. More ... Pictured are Kayson Bentley, 1st Runner Up, Wee Miss; Ashton Wiley, 1st Runner Up, Little Miss; Ashley Miller, 1st Runner Up, Little Miss; Bryanna Derryberry, Wee Young Miss; Shelbikale Edmond, 2008 Lincoln Young Miss Winner; Payton Cosby, Little Miss; Savannah Gray, Tiny Miss; Katie Britt McKinney, 1st Runner Up, Tiny Miss The 2008 Lincoln Young Miss Pageant was held January 31st for Kindergarten through 5th graders. The Overall 2008 Lincoln Young Miss winner is Shelbikale Edmond. The division winners are: Little Young Miss, Payton Cosby; Tie for 1st Runner-Up Little Young Miss - Ashton Wylie and Ashley Miller; Tiny Young Miss, Savannah Gray; 1st Runner-Up, Katie Britt McKinney; Wee Young Miss, Bryanna Derryberry; 1st Runner-Up, Kayson Bentley. The pageant was sponsored by Future Business Leaders of America with Janet Dukes, Adviser. More ... The Thurmond Lake Sail & Power Squadron will be offering The Squadron Boating Course in February consisting of four consecutive Friday and Tuesday afternoon sessions from 2 - 5 p.m. Classes will begin on Fri., Feb. 15 continuing on Feb. 19, 22, and 26. Classes will be held at the Mc- Cormick Public Library located at 201 Railroad Avenue, in McCormick, S.C. More ... The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 194 will have its monthly meeting Thurs., Feb. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the American Legion Post 194. All members are encouraged to attend and new members are welcome. Please remember to bring the following items for the Food Pantry: cream or whole kernel corn and canned tomatoes. More ... A yard sale to raise money for the Relay for Life will be held at Martin's Crossroads Church Fellowship Hall, Hwy. 220 and Double Branches Rd., on Sat., Feb. 2 from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m. They will have household items, old wooden windows and doors and lots more. More ... The redbay tree may soon face extinction across the Southeast thanks to a rapidly advancing virulent fungus, the causative agent of laurel wilt disease. The trees are an important food source for a variety of wildlife including some popular game birds, deer and songbirds. More ... Thunderstorms affect relatively small areas when compared with hurricanes and winter storms. Despite their small size, all thunderstorms are dangerous because they can produce strong winds, lightning, tornadoes, hail and flash flooding. The typical thunderstorm is 15 miles in diameter and lasts an average of 30 minutes. More ... 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 remember to water it well. More ... Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs Tommy Irvin, Commissioner. Call Consumer Q's hotline at 1-800- 282-5852. More ... Pictured are the 11th District members of American Legion, American Legion Auxiliary and the Sons of the American Legion with department of auxiliary officers, national auxiliary president and VA directors. More ... The perfect storm may hit Georgia agriculture this year. But it doesn't promise to bring rain. Drought, high energy costs and a shaky U.S. economy could make for a trifecta of trouble. "The current rate of change and uncertainty in agriculture is unprecedented," said J. More ... |
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