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Senate passes amended budget By Sen. Bill Jackson This week we reached the halfway point of this year's legislative session. The speed of business is rapidly increasing and there is a strong push in the legislature to pass as many bills as possible by the 30th legislative day, also known as "Crossover Day," which is the final day a piece of legis... More ...
Read the Story... Re-light the flame TO THE EDITOR A few years ago an eternal flame was installed by the Veteran's Memorial on the front of the courthouse as a patriotic gesture to all of our veterans who have lost their lives in defending our country. It was extinguished by the commissioners, feeling it was costing the tax payers ... More ...
The Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Staff is happy to announce C. Monte Stephens has been named County Extension Agent, in Agriculture & 4-H for Lincoln County. He may look familiar to many since he served in Lincoln County from 2003 until 2005. Monte brings back to Lincoln County a wealth of... More ... Registration to be held at LCES for kindergartners Registration for entering kindergartners will be held at Lincoln County Elementary School Wed., March 12 and Thurs., March 13. Please bring your rising kindergartner (must be 5 years old on or before September 1, 2008) according to the recommended schedule listed. The registration will include a b... More ... Family meeting The Blackmons and Wynns will have a family reunion meeting March 2, 5 p.m. at the home of Mary B. Andrews. More ... Prog. at Pleasant Grove Pleasant Grove Missionaries invites the public to come and help celebrate "100 Men in Dark, 100 Women in White" on Sun., March 16 at 3 p.m. Guest speaker will be Rev. Deravious Cullars of First Baptist Church. Rev. Walter Clayton is pastor. More ... Community gospel singing The Lincoln County Ministerial Association will sponsor a Community Gospel Sing on Friday evening, Feb. 29 at 7 p.m. at First Assembly of God. This will be a time for members of our community to share their talents for a good cause. A love offering will be received to benefit the Ministerial Assoc... More ... News for Families & Consumers The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Lincoln County Monty Stephens Have you noticed all of the new products out on the grocery store market shelf with an organic label? From organic free range chicken, grass fed beef, organic fruits and vegetables and many other products that we eat everyday can be produced as organic. More ... Food for Thought By: Lincoln County Family Connection 1. Incorporate at least two servings each day of a whole grain product. Choose products that list one of the following whole grains as the first ingredient on the ingredient list: whole wheat, whole oats, whole rye, whole corn, brown rice, wild rice, bulgur, whole oats, oatmeal or graham. More ... Chamber Chatter By: Brandie Reese The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Lincolnton Marine's Grand Opening on March 8, 2008. The new 20,000 sq foot mega marine facility is located at 1006 Lake Thurmond Parkway (off 378 just before Elijah Clarke State Park). The Grand Opening Celebration is from 11 ... More ... Railroad days The 8th Annual Railroad Days Festival will be held in Camak, Ga. on Sat., April 5 from 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Vendor applications are available at 706-465-1904 or www.camak srailroaddays.com. More ... Yard sale March 1 A gigantic yard sale sponsored by Republican United Methodist Men's Club will be held at McCormick National Guard Armory Sat., March 1, 4 - 9 p.m. All vendors welcome, $20 per spot. For more information or reservations, please contact Glenn Wright - 864-993-5268 or Johnny Deason at 864-554-2973. A... More ... Pastor appreciation Mt. Zion Baptist Church will celebrate its Pastor Appreciation Sun., March 9 at 11:45 a.m. (regular service). Rev. Standley McClendon of Atlanta, Ga. will be in charge of the service. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the program. Rev. Robert L. Crawford is pastor. More ... Family meeting There will be a Hearst family meeting at the home of Addie Mae Wright March 1 at 5 p.m. More ... |
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