July 31, 2008 RSS feed / News

Youth lead VBS in Savannah

Members of Lincolnton Baptist Church and Morningside Baptist Church traveled to Savannah, Georgia to conduct Vacation Bible School at Savannah Baptist Mission Center. More...

Council graduates from basic training at Fort Jackson

Army Reserve Pvt. Feletta M. Council has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. More...

DHR encouraging older adults to get flu vaccine

August is National Immunization Awareness Month and the Georgia Department of Human Resources Division of Aging Services (DAS) is encouraging older adults to get immunized against the flu. More...

Collins and Hinson named to Dean's List at Reinhardt

Two Lincoln County students, Sneed Collins and Tyler Hinson, were among the 271 students named to the Reinhardt College Dean's List for spring semester 2008. More...

PRUNE SOON

Prune bigleaf or French hydrangeas (H. macrophylla) right after they flower, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. More...

Consumers get answers from Ga. Department of Agriculture

Q: Can the Department of Agriculture give me the name of the best pest control company to treat my home for termites? More...

Legal help offered

Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) staff will be in Lincoln County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a firstcome, first-serve basis on Wednesday, August 13, 2008, 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. More...

Low turnout expected on Aug. 5

The Democratic Party Primary Election Runoff is set for Tuesday, August 5. The only race on the ballot is that between Vernon Jones and Jim Martin, candidates for the office of United States Senator. More...

Free flu vaccines offered to students by Emory Univ.

In order to increase the number of adolescents receiving flu vaccines, Emory University, the Lincoln County Health Department, and local physicians will provide free vaccines to students at LCMS and LCHS this fall. More...

Ga. jalapeno peppers and salsa found negative for salmonella

Samples of fresh jalapenos and salsa grown and produced in Georgia have tested negative for Salmonella. More...

Fund set up

A fund has been established at Farmers State Bank to aid the Beggs family. The funds collected will help defray medical expenses associated with the cancer treatment and meet the needs of the Beggs family. More...

Genealogy, lineage workshop to be held at MW library

A free Genealogy and Lineage Workshop sponsored by the GASSAR, the Samuel Elbert Chapter SAR, and the Kettle Creek NSDAR will be conducted at the Mary Willis Library, 204 E. Liberty Street in Washington, GA on August 8th and 9th. More...

What a view

Arnold and Carol Ridgeway of Lincolnton, Ga. enjoyed their trip to the Grand Canyon this summer. The back drop of the picture is the view from the South Rim of the canyon at the El Tovar Hotel. More...

Corps opens Bussey Point to scheduled deer hunts

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at J. Strom Thurmond Lake will conduct primitive weapon deer hunts in Bussey Point, located in Lincoln County, Georgia, on select dates September through November 2008. More...

County makes commitment to earn Work Ready certification

Lincoln County was named as one of the 34 additional Georgia counties that have made a commitment to earning "Certified Work Ready Community Status" as a means of driving the state's economic development and ensuring citizens have the skills necess More...

Post 597 will offer free hair cuts to students

American Legion Post 597 will offer free hair cuts to students attending LCES and LCMS from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Saturday, August 2, at the post home on Thomas Lane Post Road, off of the Augusta Highway. More...