"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. Sponsored annually by the Lincoln County Historical Society, the event is being dedicated to the memory of James B. "Buddy" Marlow, Sr., who died on October 17. More...
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A record crowd of 700-plus residents of Georgia and South Carolina met with the United States Army Corps of Engineers Monday, November 10, in McCormick. With the Savannah River Basin in the midst of a 10-year drought of record, those present were concerned about the regulations governing the corps' management of the lakes in the basin. The drought threatens the availability of drinking water and water used for industrial purposes as well as businesses that depend on the lake for their survival. It was determined that the solution to the problem will depend on cooperation between the federal government, the two states involved, and other invested parties from Tallulah Gorge to the mouth of the Savannah River. Pictured are: (l-r) Jim Hussey CSM (USA-RET), regional representative for Senator Saxby Chambliss; Dr. Bud Badr, chief of hydrology for the South Carolina DNR; and Col. Ed Kertis, commander of the Savannah River Basin Project for the corps. More...
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The Lincoln County Board of Education awarded a $21,484,000 contract to R.W. Allen & Associates of Augusta to construct a new high school off of Metasville Road. The figure represents a cost of $125 per square foot. The action was taken at a continuation of the board's November 4 meeting held Monday, November 17. More...
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Steve and Robin Snider, both natives of Lincoln County, will be in concert on Sunday, November 30, beginning at 6 p.m. at First Assembly of God to celebrate the release of the SniderBand's newest CD, Hello Sunshine. Snider currently serves as pastor of the Believer's Fellowship Assembly of God in Conyers. More...
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In observance of Thanksgiving, The Lincoln Journal will be closed Thursday, November 27, and Friday, November 28. The deadline for news items and advertisements to appear in the November 27 issue of the paper will be Friday, November 21, at 5 p.m. More...
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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...
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The saying "Behind every great man is a great woman" is listed in the Dictionary of American Proverbs as having "no known source." It is not even listed in Bartlett's Familiar Quotations. I have a theory about that. I contend that the saying was not used until after 1942 when Weems and Margaret Pennington got married. More...
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The Rise & Fall of Colors
We've had a beautiful fall for a change. Previous autumns have been disappointing due to the drought. Certain weather factors have to lineup to produce the best colors, and lately they haven't, but when they do, the results are stunning and this year's foliage dazzled the eye. It's sad to see the beautiful leaves fall. More...
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The Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) starting asking for donations beginning October 1 for the March of Dimes, which works to help reduce infant morality and birth defects. Everyone who donated a dollar wrote his/her name on a pumpkin to display in the pumpkin patch in the lunchroom. This year, FBLA collected $162 toward this cause. FBLA thanks everyone who donated and helped with this service project. For more information about FBLA, please contact Mrs. Janet Dukes, FBLA Adviser at 706-359-2941. More...
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The 2008 LCMS Basketball Cheerleading Squad are front row (l-r): Emily Banks, Savanna Barnett, Amanda Thurmond, Alex Bryan, Lura Shultz, Bailey Crosby; middle row (l-r): Jessie Reid, Precious Gray, Co- Captain- Chat Tutt, Captain- Jordan Ivey, Co-Captain- Christina Taylor, Keona Brown, Whitley Wright, Caroline Spratlin;back row (l-r): Alison Chalker, Ariel King, Brittany Gaines, Brett Matthews, Ivie Aycock, Madison Layton, Ashley Asbell, Shelby Parham. Not pictured: Maggie Partridge, Behren Bass, Jasmine Benning, Manager, and Ciara Cosby, Manager. More...
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Mrs. Diane Bailey, 39, of Washington, Ga., entered into rest November 11, 2008 in Doctor's Hospital. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Friday, November 14 at Tignall Baptist Church with Revs. Stephen Rayner and Dale Fincher officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...
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Dear Hearts and Gentle People