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Merchants can benefit from large crowd at Pioneer Day

"Pioneer Day" will take place Saturday, November 22, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Park, located on Lumber Street. More...

Chief Justice reports on departmental activities

An activity report for the Lincoln County Police Department was issued recently by Chief Jim Justice. According to the chief, the following arrests were made in the city: .. More...

News

Class postponed

News for Families & Consumers
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Martha Partridge Family & Consumer Science Agent Lincoln & Wilkes Counties

Cooking for Groups set for November 17 has been postponed. If you enjoy cooking for a large family, serve on your church Food Committee, enjoy giving parties or socials, or just enjoy cooking, this program will be one you will not want to miss. More...

Progresso soup recall

Georgia Department of Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgians that General Mills is recalling a single day's production of Progresso Hearty Tomato soup. More...

Nestle recalls Nesquik strawberry powder

Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgia residents to the recall of some Nestlé Nesquik Strawberry Powder that may contain small fragments of aluminum. More...

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Opinions

Across The Savannah

Life Without Fathers
By TOM POLAND

There's something about being a writer that leads people to confide in you. Think about that a moment. Why tell a writer, a person who uses life itself as raw material, your deepest secrets. More...

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Sports

Cheer Devils end season at region competition

What stated off as a rocky season, turned into the 2008 Competitive Cheer Devil squad earning 2nd place, behind Washington Wilkes, in the Region competition on November 1, 2008. More...

Devils beat Devils; to face Redskins in Round 1

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Obituaries

Mamie Lue Andrews

Mrs. Mamie Lue Andrews, formerly of Lincolnton, entered into rest on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at Hospice Atlanta. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Monday, November 10 at Ebenezer Baptist Church with Revs. Alvin Rivers, Roy D. More...

Norma Jean Reagin Bell

Ms. Norma Jean Reagin Bell, 70, of McDonald Street in Tignall, Ga. entered into rest on Saturday, November 1, 2008 at Wills Memorial Hospital in Washington, Ga. A memorial service celebrating the life of Ms. Norma Jean Bell was held at 11 a.m. More...

Elijah Blackwell

Mr. Elijah Blackwell of Settlement Road, entered into rest on Friday, October 31, 2008 at his residence. Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 8 at New Tabernacle Baptist Church with Rev. Matthew Harden officiating. More...

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Board will discuss bids on the new school at meeting Nov. 17

The Lincoln County Board of Education set the date and time to review the bids for the construction of the new high school at its regular meeting held Tuesday, November 4. The bids were opened on Tuesday, November 11, at 3 p.m. More...

Chamber encourages citizens to participate in holiday parade

With frost on the ground and the football playoffs underway, it's time to break out the glue guns, tinsel, crepe paper, garlands, and glitter in preparation for the 2008 Lincolnton Holiday Parade set for Saturday, December 6. More...

Saving lives

A "Breast Cancer Brunch and Learn" was held Tuesday, October 28, at the Lincoln County Health Department. More...

Editorial Page

Dear Hearts and Gentle People

The election is now history and for that I am grateful, as I'm sure are many of you. More...

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Elected officials need to listen

TO THE EDITOR I would like to offer a few thoughts on our election results with an eye to the future of Lincoln County. I am not talking about candidates. More...

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People

Dumpe celebrates first birthday on two occasions

Grayson Jack Dumpe celebrated his first birthday with two birthday parties. Grayson had a sports theme birthday party with his family in Georgia on August 23 at the home of his grandparents, Al and Anne Wright in Waynesboro, Ga. More...

Leathersville News

By Mrs. William Bentley

.. Marion and Hilda Cliatt visited in the William Bentley home Tuesday morning. Marsha Mooney visited Friday evening and Chuck Mahaffey and Kevin Murdock visited Saturday morning. .. More...

Lake Crossing residents celebrate Halloween

Lake Crossing Health Center's residents and staff always take advantage opportunities to celebrate and Halloween was no exception. They all enjoyed entertaining each other with costumes and a party to remember. More...

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Public Notices

LEGALS

NOTICE OF DISCHARGE Probate Court of Lincoln County Re: Petition of Jimmy R. Cliatt for discharge as executor of the estate of Lena Reese Cliatt, deceased. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

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. More...

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