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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. More ... Enjoying a trip to Nashville, Tennessee Nov. 13-16 were (L-r): Kay Remsen, Phyllis Norman, Linda Walton, Tommie Henderson, Dean Flanigan, Betty Banks and JoAnne Wynn. More ... The Lincoln County Historical Society is honored to sponsor the Tree of Remembrance for 2008. The lighting of the tree will take place on December 6th during the Holidays in Olde Lincoln Towne Festival and will remain lit throughout the Christmas Season. The tree is located at the intersection of Peachtree and Main Streets. More ... The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County met at the public library November 20 at 6:30 p.m. President Al Bean opened the meeting. Vice president, Linda Burns greeted the new members that were present and encouraged everyone to vote on December 2 for the run-off for senator. Gerald Lawson gave the invocation. More ... The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that John Berry will be the guest speaker at its annual banquet at 7 p.m., Thursday, January 27, 2009 at Lincoln County High School. One of the greatest singers in country music wants you to listen to him in a whole new way. More ... Winners of the Little Mr. and Miss Holidays Pageant sponsored by Jeff and Sherri Easter and Office Xpress, LLC were (L-r): Little Mr. More ... The Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators (LWREA) held its November meeting at the office of the Lincoln County Board of Education. Dr. Randall Edmunds, Superintendent of Schools, and Mr. Brian Campbell, Assistant Superintendent of Instruction, did outstanding presentations on features of Lincoln County's new school, system-wide data, and current trends in technology. More ... It starts soon after the Thanksgiving turkey and pumpkin pie are gobbled down, the football games are over and the family is headed home. That is when serious shoppers - with adrenaline pumping - sort through all the advertisements to plan for the big after-Thanksgiving-Day sales. More ... Kendall Beggs (left) played the fiddle while brother, Madison played his homemade "canjo" which he also had for sale at Pioneer Day. More ... With nighttime lows below freezing forecast for the rest of the week, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine wants to remind Georgians of some heating tips to help keep their homes safe this winter. "As temperatures go down, the number of home fires tends to go up," Oxendine said. "Please keep safety in mind while you're keeping warm. 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 (toll free). Consumer Alert/Recall: Utah firm recalls some Lean Cuisine chicken meals. More ... Give family members, loved ones and special friends gifts that give back to the Earth this holiday season with the help of the Arbor Day Foundation. Give-A-Tree Cards are the perfect way to send holiday greetings and plant trees in America's national forests. More ... The Sanders Family, last seen in "Smoke on the Mountain," will return to the Bolton Lunceford Playhouse in Washington December 4, 5, 6, and 7 in the "Sanders Family Christmas." The time is December 1941, right after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, and all the men of Siler City are ready to join in the fighting. More ... In observance of Thanksgiving, we asked the fourth and fifth-graders at LCES to address the question, "If you could invite any one person to Thanksgiving dinner, who would it be and why?" The students' choices ranged from sports heroes to pop stars. Nevertheless, the predominant answers dealt with grandparents who had passed away. More ... Due to the bitter cold weather, "Reading Under the Stars" at LCES was changed to "Reading in the Gym." During the evening, volunteers from the community read books to the students, who were well prepared with scarves, blankets, and flashlights. More ... The Lincoln County Convenience Center on New Petersburg Road is now accepting electronic waste as the result of an agreement between the county and Creative Recycling of Palmetto. More ... |
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