For three weeks now, drivers in Lincoln County and other areas of Georgia have been chasing an elusive commodity: gasoline - - at any price. It's here one day, and gone the next, varying grades at prices that seem to change hourly. More...
The Graves Mountain Rock Swap & Dig is set to begin Friday, October 3, and continue through Sunday, October 5. The mountain, which is considered "a scientific and geological wonder," will be open to prospectors and interested onlookers from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. daily. More...
The Lincoln County Board of Elections is encouraging local residents to check their voter registration status, especially if they have not voted within the last 2 years. More...
Georgians will have the opportunity to purchase qualified energy as well as water efficient products, with no state or local sales tax, beginning at 12:01 p.m. Thursday, October 2, and continuing until Sunday, October 5, at midnight. More...
The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is hosting at complimentary barbecue lunch for members and prospective members at the Lincolnton Clubhouse on Wednesday, October 8, from 12 until 2 p.m. Renewal dues and new memberships will be accepted at this time. More...
With the stock market teetering on the brink and people riding on fumes searching for gas, it's nice to know there is still so much beauty in the world. Here, Truman Cox and his wife, Thelma, pose in front of their Gabriel's Trumpet plant, which is now in full bloom at their residence on Lumber Street. More...
Pre-trial hearings were held Friday, September 26, at the Lincoln County Courthouse, with Judge Harold A. Hinesley, Jr. presiding. The following cases were disposed of during the proceedings: .. More...
Ladies, are you in need of some time to retreat? Are you looking for a renewal of your spirit? A deepening of your walk of faith? Some good ole' fashioned girl time? If you answered yes to any of these questions then you need to act fast! The time is quickly approaching and no one should miss this event! More...
TO THE EDITOR In last week's Lincoln Journal, "tax defender" was at it again! But his logical arguments hardly exceeded the name-calling, using descriptors such as innately stupid, ignorant, deceitful, cruel, and dishonest. Why shouldn't there be an open exchange on taxes in this county? Isn't that how our system is supposed to work? More...
You can see it from the Homer Leg Bridge. You can see it from Wilkes County long before you get to it. Graves Mountain. Just how does Lincoln County come to have a mountain when the nearest mountain range, the Blue Ridge Mountain range, is about 100 miles away up near Clayton? More...
Please, join us October 4, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m., in downtown Warrenton, Ga. for our 2nd Annual Fiddles & Vittles, a food and music fest. Hometown Warrenton, Inc. presents this first Saturday event as a kick-off to the fall season. TDC (Tim Price, Doug Johnson, Carrol Morris) will be pickin' and singin' on the courthouse steps. More...
Mrs. Leola Jones Mercier of Anthony Street, entered into rest on Saturday, September 20, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, September 24 at Rehoboth Baptist Church with Rev. Jesse W. Johnson 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...
FOL's keepsake calender is dedicated to Dianne Poteat