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As the colder winter months approach, the Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) will once again help Georgians struggling to keep up with the cost of heating their homes. DHR's Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) has received approximately $74. More ... Did you know that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) now recommends that all children 6 months to 18 years get vaccinated against the flu each year? While many young children get the flu vaccine with their other shots, middle and high school students are much less likely to be vaccinated. Vaccinating students is very important. More ... Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer today said that USDA would fully implement President George W. Bush's directive to offer incentives to farmers and ranchers for opening up their land in the Conservation Reserve Program to the public for hunting, fishing, bird watching and other recreational activities. More ... Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting consumers with an allergy or sensitivity to pecans about the recall of some boxes of a product from Harry and David. Harry and David, of Medford, Oregon, is voluntarily recalling approximately 400 1-lb. 4-oz. More ... Tickets are now available for the November 2nd Soup Cook Off for the MACK which will be held at the Lutheran Church by the Lake fellowship hall from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Prizes will be given for the best broth soup and the best cream soup. 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 ... USDA has announced that additional payment incentives are being provided through the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) to agricultural producers to encourage enhanced wetland and bottomland hardwood conservation. Included are practice, signing and soil rental rate incentives. 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 Alert: Chicken-Basted Rawhide Chips Recalled [cid:image001.jpg@01C934F7. More ... The Humane Society of McCormick County is gearing up for their annual charity dinner auction to be held Saturday November 8th at the Savannah Lakes Village Activity Center. The event kicks off at 4 p.m. with a silent auction followed by a floor auction at 7 p.m. More ... The Lincoln County School System served as the guinea pig for a new program that will combine schoollevel accreditation by SACS/CASI (Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Council on Accreditation and School Improvement) with an evaluation of each school's progress in implementing the Georgia Assessment of Performance on School Standards (GAPSS) initiative. More ... .. Voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots for president of the United States in the General/Nonpartisan Election on Tuesday, November 4. The presidential and vice presidential candidates appearing on the ballot are: John McCain/Sarah Palin (R), Barack Obama/Joe Biden (D), and Bob Barr/Wayne A. Root (Libertarian). More ... Students and teachers at Lincoln County Middle School conducted a mock election on Monday, October 27. Students used a state-of-the art online voting system as they participated in a mock election program sponsored by the Youth Leadership Initiative (YLI), a national civic education program based at the University of Virginia Center for Politics. More ... Special campus tours and informational sessions on enrollment at Rabun Gap-Nachoochee School (RGNS) will be held on Saturday, November 8 from 2-5 p.m., in the School's Arts & Technology Building. School faculty, staff, and students will be on hand to answer enrollment questions and conduct campus tours. More ... Bronze-leaved varieties of begonias do particularly well in full sun, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Keep the foliage dry, and provide good air circulation around the plants. More ... Lincoln Co. 4-H Show Team traveled to Augusta, Ga. to participate in the 86th Annual Georgia Carolina State Fair held in Richmond County on October 18, 2008. The Georgia Carolina Fair is one of the oldest fairs in the state and the livestock show was as exciting as year's past. More ... If you've got a senior citizen in your life suffering from dementia or Alzheimer's disease, you probably worry about them wandering away and not being able to find their way home. A new law that addresses this issue is under consideration right now. More ... Halloween is a time of great fun for children, but it can be a little scary for parents and drivers. Children are often out after dark, crossing busy streets and perhaps going to unfamiliar homes. More ... Lincoln County Elementary School is proud to announce that the following students were named to the All A Honor Roll for the first nine weeks. More ... For the first time, effective treatment for smokeless tobacco addiction is available on the Internet, thanks to a research study funded by the National Cancer Institute. Chewing tobacco and snuff users aged 14 - 25 are invited to register with MyLastDip.com to take part in a free, self-helping quitting program. More ... The American Cancer Society will hold a Volunteer Summit at the Best Western - White Columns Inn in Thomson on Thursday, November 13, 2008, 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. This special meeting will offer educational programming for volunteers who are involved with the American Cancer Society in the South Atlantic Division. More ... Allow peaches and plums to ripen on the tree, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Harvest them just as they begin to soften. More ... Okra, one of the showiest blooms in the vegetable garden, bears flowers that last only one day, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. If the flower has been pollinated, a miniature okra pod can be seen beneath the wilted flower. More ... The Lincolnton - Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting on October 8 for The Skin Institute. This exciting new business is a physician supervised, medical cosmetic clinic located at 126 Main St. in downtown Lincolnton. Pictured are (L-r): Walker Norman(county commission chair), Allen Walker(county commissioner), Karl Spens, Kayln Spens, Pam Spens (owner), Henry Brown (city councilman), Al Danner (Chamber Vice President), Susan Banks(Chamber Executive Director), Judy Jordan (Chamber Director). More ... Please, join us November 8, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m., in downtown Warrenton, Ga. for our 15th Annual Sportsman's Festival. It is gearing up to be bigger than last year and fun for the entire family! Come meet J Todd Tucker, Professional Angler and Hunting Guide, who will be onsite, near the Welcome Booth, all day long. More ... Self Regional Healthcare of Greenwood broke ground for the new Savannah Lakes Medical Center last Tuesday. Located at 207 Holiday Road, the 7,400 square foot center will allow for the expansion of both primary care and specialty services at the site. Participating in the groundbreaking for the new $3 million complex were, from left: Hazel Hughes, Chairman of the Self Regional Board of Trustees; Dr. Todd Gonzales of Savannah Lakes Medical Center; Jim Pfeiffer, President and CEO of Self Regional; Charles Jennings, Chairman of McCormick County Council; Roy Smith, Mayor of McCormick; and David Twiggs of the Savannah Lakes Property Owners Association. Contractor will be John W. Spratlin & Sons Commercial Construction of Lincolnton. Construction is expected to be completed late next year. More ... Lincoln County Middle School is proud to announce the following students were named to Honor Roll. Honor Roll students must have a 90 or above in all subjects. This semester's Honor Roll students are: eighth grade: Ashley Asbell, Behren Bass, Ciara Cosby, Brett Matthews, and Bee Wynn. More ... Remove old flower heads from bedding plants, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. This will make the plants bloom longer. More ... Disinfect pruners between cuts when removing diseased tissue from plants, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Most authorities recommend a 1:10 solution of bleach and water. But it can be cumbersome to carry a bucket of this mix about in the garden. The solution is corrosive, too, and must be rinsed from tools after use. More ... |
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