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By: Melissa Goldman Burgess Happy New Year! It's 2008! I can't begin to explain how excited I am to be a part of an amazing community! Lincoln County is like NO OTHER county! I am so excited to be the 2008 President for the Lincolnton/ Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce. More ... Cold and drought blast Georgia landscapes By Faith Peppers University of Georgia Just as things were looking up for Georgia gardeners after last month's rain, it's freezing. Their droughtstressed plants will be hit hard, says a University of Georgia expert. "Plants were already whacked pretty good by the drought," said UGA Extension horticulturist Bob Westerfield. More ... Leathersville News By Mrs. William Bentley .. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Abel and Mr. and Mrs. Lindy Chalker visited in the William Bentley home Saturday morning. .. Mrs. Audrey Crump and Mrs. Pat Leech and Bandit visited Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley Saturday afternoon. .. Brenda Bowick and Lee Bentley visited Mr. and Mrs. Truett Smalley Sund... More ... Protect your pipes from freezing the waterSmart way The new year brought freezing temperatures to many parts of Georgia this week. When temperatures fall below 20 degrees, many people let their faucets slowly drip to avoid water freezing in their pipes. More ... Red Cross encourages winter blood donations Winter typically brings with it a drop in blood donations. The American Red Cross predicts that this year may prove to be particularly challenging and is encouraging individuals to donate blood or platelets. More ... Oxendine offers homeowners tips on safe heating With cold weather in the forecast, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine wants to remind Georgians of some heating tips to help keep their homes safe this winter: .. Heating equipment is one of the leading causes of home fires in Georgia. Portable space heaters, open fireplaces ... More ... Consumers get answers from Georgia 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. Consumer Alert/Recall: Bicycle Helmets recalled by Specialized due to failing helmet standard. The U.S. More ... OCA stops sales of fake Apple products Joe Doyle, Administrator of the Governor's Office of Consumer Affairs (OCA), announced recently that the agency has entered into a settlement with Shay Zvi Lahav, individually, and his companies Easy Sale 4U, L.L.C. d/b/a iPod World and Accessories 2000, L.L.C., over allegations that they passed o... More ... Irvin warns consumers about Norovirus found in oysters Georgia Department Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin is alerting consumers that norovirus has been found in some raw oysters harvested in Louisiana. Irvin said raw oysters harvested from the West Karako Bay Section of Growing Area 3 in Louisiana from Dec. 3 through Dec. 21 may possibly be cont... More ... Practice safety while keeping warm this winter As the cold winter season brings low temperatures, older adults and families look for ways to stay warm and cut heating costs. The Department of Human Resources, Division of Aging Services (DAS) is urging them to practice safety when heating their homes. More ...
The "Teachers of the Year" for the Lincoln County School System are Sharon Danner, primary grades; Jill Clark, elementary grades and the system wide Teacher of the Year; Patty Arthur, LCMS Teacher of the Year; and Carol O'Neill, LCHS Teacher of the Year. More ... |
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