November 13, 2008 RSS feed / News

Class postponed

News for Families & Consumers

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...

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...

LCMS election results

The students and teachers at LCMS conducted a mock election on Monday, October 27. The results were as follows: .. Lincoln County Commission Chairman: Walker Norman (66 percent of the vote) and Wade Johnson (34 percent). .. More...

LCES menus

BREAKFAST THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Sausage, biscuit, juice, milk FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Cereal, toast, juice, milk MONDAY, NOV. 17 Cereal, toast, milk, juice TUESDAY, NOV. 18 Pancake on a stick, syrup, milk, juice WEDNESDAY, NOV. More...

Sales closing date near for crop insurance in Georgia

USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA) reminds farmers of the November 20, 2008 sales closing date for crop insurance. This sales closing date is applicable for the following crops in Georgia: apples, blueberries and peaches. More...

Smokeout Day is Nov. 20

Let's remember that November 20 is the great American Smokeout Day. Here are five keys for quitting: 1. Get Ready .. Set a quit date. .. Change your environment. .. Get rid of ALL cigarettes and ashtrays in your home, car, and place of work. More...

USDA prepares to gather final year-end production numbers

It's that time of year again, as the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) prepares to contact producers nationwide to gather final yearend production numbers. More...

Secrets to successful online holiday shopping

No one's quite ready to cancel the holidays because of the economy, but sales and promotions will be a deciding factor for 40 percent of holiday shoppers this year, according to the National Retail Federation's recent holiday survey. More...

Ag. department finds problem with frozen shrimp

Tommy Irvin, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner, is alerting consumers about a problem with a frozen shrimp product from China. The problem is with Sea Best "10 Raw Shrimp Skewers." The product contains sulfites without listing so on the label. More...

Fund set up

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. More...

Convenience center now has trailer for e-waste disposal

The speed at which today's cutting edge, state-of-the-art technology becomes tomorrow's mimeograph machine or eight-track tape player is astounding. 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...

LCMS/HS menus

BREAKFAST THURSDAY, NOV. 13 Sausage, biscuit, grits, juice, milk FRIDAY, NOV. 14 Chicken, biscuit, grits, juice, milk MONDAY, NOV. 17 Sausage pancake on a stick, oatmeal, juice, milk, juice TUESDAY, NOV. More...

Read and Feed at the MACK

The book to be read for the November Read and Feed at the MACK is The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith. Jean and Walter Wist will host the November Read and Feed which will take place on Thursday, November 20 at 6:00 p.m. More...

USDA announce amended farm bill provsions and new deadline

Owners and operators of farms with 10 or fewer base acres now have the opportunity to receive payments for the 2008 Direct and Counter-cyclical Payment Program. On Oct. 13, 2008, President George W. More...

Consumers get answers from Ga. Department of Agriculture

Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs Tommy Irvin, Commissioner Call Consumer Q's Hotline at 1-800-282- 5852 (toll free). Consumer Alert/Recall: Sherwin- Williams Co. More...

Tips provided to prepare your home for winter weather

The first day of winter is not until December 21st, but many homeowners may be taken by surprise by dropping temperatures. More...

MEAN VINE

Poison ivy is dangerous year-round, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. You can get an irritation from the leaves, roots, berries and even smoke from burning the vines. More...

Food panty in need of canned goods and cash

With the holidays approaching and the economy what it is, the Lincoln County Food Pantry is asking the community for help in feeding the hungry of the county. More...