November 20, 2008 RSS feed / News

Energy assistance program helps with home heating bills

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. More...

Shoe boxes needed for children

Local volunteers are collecting simple shoe box gifts personally packed by children, families, and individuals here in Wilkes and Lincoln counties. More...

The Battle of Gettysburg will be topic at Round Table meeting

Col. Gary Kirk (R) will present "The Battle of Gettysburg - Its Strategy and Execution" at the Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, November 24th, at 6:00 p.m., at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington, Ga. More...

LCMS/HS menus

BREAKFAST THURSDAY, NOV. 20 Sausage, biscuit, grits, juice, milk FRIDAY, NOV. 21 Chicken, biscuit, grits, juice, milk MONDAY, NOV. 24 Sausage pancake on a stick, oatmeal, juice, milk, juice TUESDAY, NOV. More...

One Night in Bethlehem will be Dec. 16-18

Like pieces of a giant jigsaw puzzle, the village of Bethlehem lies in stacks of lettered and numbered wooden panels in the park area of First Baptist Church in Thomson. More...

Drought tightens its grip on north Georgia

Drought conditions continue to grow harsher across north Georgia. Water levels in reservoirs and streams are at or near record lows across most of the region. Groundwater levels are also low. More...

Remembering troops with treats

When I was 12 years old, my brother was a sergeant in the U.S. Army. Yep, Sgt. Peppers. He was stationed in Germany, guarding the border between East Germany and West Germany. More...

Runoff election

The General Runoff Election between Saxby Chambliss and Jim Martin for the office of United States senator will be held Tuesday, December 2. More...

Historical society to sponsor Tree of Remembrance

The Lincoln County Historical Society is honored to sponsor the Tree of Remembrance for 2008. More...

Colonial Dames place granite marker at historic Alexandria

The Fort James Chapter of the Colonial Dames XVII Century met recently in McDuffie County to place a granite marker at Alexandria, the home of Colonel Thomas Carr of Revolutionary War fame. More...

Policy teams make it to quarter finals at WRHS

Congratulations to the varsity policy team of TJ Carani/Jennifer Dandron and the novice policy team of Elizabeth Aaron/Connor Hamm, for making it to the quarter final rounds of their respective divisions at the Bruce Rogers Speech and Debate Tourna More...

LCES menus

BREAKFAST THURSDAY, NOV. 20 Steak, biscuit, juice, milk FRIDAY, NOV. 21 Cereal, toast, juice, milk MONDAY, NOV. 24 Cereal, toast, milk, juice TUESDAY, NOV. 25 Pancake, syrup, sausage, milk, juice WEDNESDAY, NOV. More...

New online hunting, fishing license system goes live

Georgia's new online recreational license system went live Wed., Nov. 12 on the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division Web site - www.georgiawildlife.com . 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...

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. More...

County buys cardiac pumps for ambulances

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners voted to purchase three AutoPulse cardiac support pumps for a total of approximately $45,000 at the group's regular meeting held Thursday, November 13. More...

Charges filed against chief jailer

A month-long internal affairs investigation by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office ended Monday, November 10, with the arrest of Ruby C. Pratt, 44, of McCormick, South Carolina. More...