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August 21, 2008  RSS feed
The LCHS Softball Team's season is off to a good start with a 3-1 record. The girls' next home game is today (Thursday) at 5 p.m. against Glascock County at the Curry Colvin Recreation Complex. Pictured is Taylor Fernandes sliding into home to help the Lady Devils defeat Josey High School 21-0. More...

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted to sign an agreement that will allow Wilkes County to withdraw water from a hydrant near the county line for fire supression in the event of an emergency. Wilkes County is not as fortunate as Lincoln County in that it does not have as many water lines extending into the unincorporated areas of the county. More...

One thing's for sure — Tanner Ketchum, a sixth-grade student at LCMS, did a lot more than sleep and play video games during his summer vacation. Tanner and his team, the Thomson Wildcats, were runners-up at the USSSA (United States Specialty Sports Association) World Series held in Kissimmee, Florida. More...

Students in Benton Cunningham's eighth-grade physical science classes at LCMS conducted a helicopter experiment as part of their study of the scientific method. During the experiment, the students had to determine if folding the blades affected rotation. Pictured are: (l-r) Renee Beeland, Christopher Chinn, Travis McGahee, and Glenn Creech. More...

Two Lincoln County dispatchers have been cleared of an allegation of felony obstruction of an officer by the District Attorney's Office for the Toombs Judicial Circuit. "I was informed Friday, August 15, that the DA's office found no criminal activity in an allegation of felony obstruction of an officer lodged by Lt. More...

The LCHS Red Devils will play a scrimmage game against the Thomson High School Bulldogs Friday, August 22, at 7:30 p.m. at Buddy Bufford Field. Admission is $5. More...

Dr. Mark Waters will present "The Union Attempt to Assassinate President Jefferson Davis" to the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, August 25th, at 6:00 p.m. at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington, GA. More...
I was having a nice lunch with my mother and son a couple of weeks ago when a friend at a nearby table startled me by asking what I thought was a very personal question. "Mickie, are you and Alex divorced?" he asked matter-of-factly. I choked on a green bean, then said with a little snicker, "We weren't this morning when I left home but it's still early yet. More...
Clyde Tate, Jr., took his Lincoln Journal along to Costa Rica. He visited Liberia, Playa Flamingo and Playa Brasilito. The background of this picture was taken on the beach of Playa Flamingo. Clyde did some sightseeing, swimming and sampling plenty of the local foods. More...
StandOff Studios, a Lincolntonbased production company, has a new fishing reality show, which premiered recently on The Outdoor Channel. "The Catch: Costa Rica," which airs on Fridays at 10 p.m., features 12 amateur fishermen — six men and six women — who travel to Costa Rica and compete for a $50,000 prize and the title of "Ultimate Fisherman. More...
Mrs. Eva J. Turman of Lovelace Road, Lincolnton, entered into rest Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at Lake Crossing Health Center. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Friday, August 15 at Harmony Baptist Church with Rev. Freddie Neal, Sr. officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. 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...