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August 14, 2008  RSS feed
The LCHS Red Devils are shown participating in a pass-block drill in preparation for the team's scrimmage against the Thomson High School Bulldogs. The scrimmage will be held Friday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Buddy Bufford Field. Admission is $5. More...

The Lincoln County Board of Education accepted the low bid of $5,048,186, submitted by Garnto and Gearig Brothers Construction, LLC, for site improvements for the new high school that will be built off of Metasville Road. The action was taken at the regular meeting of the board held Tuesday, August 5. More...

The family of Ross and Eunice Reese will host a "Reese Family Singing" on Saturday, August 23, at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God on the Thomson Highway. The program will feature a 40-voice choir, soloists, various vocal ensembles, and instrumentalists — all from the same family! More...

The budgets for the water and wastewater departments were under discussion at a called meeting of the Lincolnton City Council held Monday, August 11. More...

The Savannah River Hammers, a hammered dulcimer group that is well known in the CSRA and the surrounding area, will perform in the covered pavilion at Elijah Clark State Park Saturday, August 16, at 8 p.m. In addition to the concert, the group will also educate the audience about this unique instrument that can be traced back to Old Testament times. More...

The Lincoln County Grand Jury met Monday, August 4, at the Lincoln County Courthouse with Judge Harold A. Hinesley presiding. During the proceedings, the grand jury handed down the following indictments: .. Vonnie Andrews, theft by taking (misdemeanor). More...

Local officials recently received a $5,000 Communities of Opportunity grant from Governor Sonny Perdue for transportation infrastructure improvements in Lincoln County. Pictured are: (l-r) Brian Campbell, Lincoln County assistant school superintendent; Nancy Blount, Lincoln County Family Connection director; Meg Burg, director of the Lincoln County Planning and Zoning Department; Governor Perdue; Lincoln County Commissioner Allen Walker; Brandie Reese, administrator for the Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce; Alana Burke, executive director of the Lincoln County Development Authority; and Mike Beatty, commissioner of the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. More...

A free Genealogy and Lineage Workshop sponsored by the Mary Willis Library, the NSDAR and the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution was conducted at the Mary Willis Library, 204 E. Liberty Street in Washington, Ga. on August 8 and 9. More...
Attending a family reunion at Ocean Isles, N.C. were, front row (l-r): Savannah Thaxton, Savannah Bryant, Kimberly Justice; back row: Darla Justice and Laura Bryant. More...
Mr. Jonathan Michael Botelho, 29, entered into rest on Sunday, August 3, 2008 at his residence. Graveside services were held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 7, at Pine Grove Church Cemetery with Rev. Philip Kinney officiating. A memorial service will be held at Diamond Lakes in Augusta, at a later date. More...
Board of elections meetings The regular meetings of the Lincoln County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will be held the fourth Thursday of each month at 5:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. More...