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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 ... 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. Contributions to the Beggs Fund may be made at the bank during regular business hours or by using the night depository. Donations may also be mailed to the bank at P.O. More ... The Lincoln County Republican Party will meet on Tues., Aug. 26. The following items are on the agenda and the time and location will be announced in the Lincoln Journal. The local party platform is almost ready. More input is needed on the economic development plank. Small business leads the US economy out of every slowdown. More ... The Georgia Department of Agriculture will auction 36 horses that were impounded for poor condition but have now been nursed back to good health. "We want to find these horses good homes so that they can continue live long, healthy lives," says Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin. More ... Everyone who joins the Arbor Day Foundation during August 2008 will receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign, a program dedicated to environmental stewardship through the planting of trees. More ... USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) released the latest report on foreign holdings of U.S. agricultural land. The publication contains statistics through February 28, 2007, regarding the 21.2 million acres of U.S. agricultural land in which foreign persons hold an interest. More ... The Lincoln County Historical Society met on August 6 for a cover dish lunch and delightful presentation by Kevin Beggs on the history of Coca Cola in Lincolnton. As usual the lunch was superb. Lincoln County's best cooks prepared all manner of mouth watering dishes. More ... TJ & Friends Foundation, Inc. made its first donation to a Washington native who was diagnosed with cancer in 2007. Mrs. Linda Stevens and her husband have been long time citizens and active church members in Wilkes County. Pictured with Mrs. More ... With children returning to school this month, the Georgia State Patrol is reminding drivers to be alert when traveling in school zones and near school bus stops. More ... Mimosa trees often disappoint homeowners when they die an early death. Lab tests show mimosa deaths, once blamed on wilt disease, result from a combination of wilt and nematodes, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. New tests will help plant breeders select varieties resistant to both problems. 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 Consumer Advisory: Fish are an important part of a healthy diet. They are a lean, low-calorie source of protein. More ... A new program may make a world of difference to students at LCES. Response to Intervention (RTI) is a multi-level approach to the early identification and support of students with learning and behavior problems. More ... Members of the Lincoln County Board of Education were recently recognized for successfully completing board member training activities, sponsored by the Georgia School Board Association (GSBA). Receiving certificates of recognition at the August 5 meeting of the board were: Dr. Robert Williams, chairman; Robert L. Hearst; Becky B. Reed; Gail G. More ... The Lincoln County Ministerial Association is hosting the annual "Prayer Walk of Schools" at LCES, LCMS, and LCHS tonight (Thursday), beginning at 7 p.m. "The purpose of this event is for our churches and community to come together and pray for the faculty, staff, administration, students, and their families at each school," said Rev. More ... |
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