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Area health fair April 19 More than 650 people are expected to take advantage of the free health services offered at the McDuffie County Health Fair Saturday, April 19th, at Thomson High School, Thomson Georgia, from 8 until 12:00 noon. This is the 31st year of the event that draws large numbers to Thomson for free health... More ... Class info needed Attention: Lincoln County High School Class of 1989. Plans are being made now for our 20-year class reunion. Your contact information is needed as soon as possible. Please email your name, address, telephone number and email address to lincolnclassof1989@yahoo.com. More ... Benefit dinner for Junior Turner The Christian Service Organization of Fishing Creek Baptist Church is planning a Country Cooking Supper 6-8 p.m., Sat., April 26. Cost is $6 for all you can eat. Take out plates will be available. All proceeds benefit Frank Turner, Jr. (known as Junior), who has many health problems. More ... Georgia 4-H Benefit Horse Auction to be held April 26 The 14th Annual Georgia 4-H Benefit Horse Auction will be held Saturday, April 26, at the University of Georgia Livestock Instructional Arena, in Athens, in conjunction with a benefit sale for the UGA Equine Science Program. The combined sale is being promoted as the 1st Annual Bulldog Bonanza Ben... More ... Extension office looking for local farmers, gardeners Call all Lincoln County farmers, garden hobbyists and enthusiasts. Come join the Lincoln County Farmers Market Association. Market your great fruit and vegetable crops to the citizens of Lincoln County. Please don't miss out on this opportunity to promote quality fresh, locally grown, fruits and v... More ... Boating safety course offered The Thurmond Lake Sail & Power Squadron, the Army Corp of Engineers (J.Strom Thurmond), and U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are offering "America's Boating course". The course will be on Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 am until 4:30 pm and will be taught at the Thurmond Lake Visitors Center, North of the d... More ...
The historic Georgia Baptist Association will celebrate missions and missionaries in a series of events that will provide folks the opportunity to interact with 24 missionaries from around the world. Eight international missionaries from various countries will display artifacts from their ministr... More ...
Air Force Tech. Sgt. Tommy B. Tallent has deployed to an Southwest Asia to support the missions of Operations Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom. Operation Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Res... More ... Students must register for ACT testing by May 9 The next ACT test administration for college-hopeful high school students is Saturday, June 14, 2008. Students who wish to take the exam on this date must register online or have their paper registrations postmarked by the end of the day May 9. The late registration postmark deadline is May 23 (an... More ... New website makes it easier to connect to after school programs The Department of Human Resources' 270 After School and Summer Learning programs serve thousands of students across the state each year. To make it more convenient for parents, students, schools, community organizations, and others to connect to these programs, DHR's Afterschool Services Program h... More ... Republican qualifying Those considering running for office in Lincoln County as Republicans should note that qualifying for those races will be conducted April 28 through May 2 at 2957 Maxim Road. Hours will be 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 9 a.m. - noon, Friday. There will be no notary or copy machine... More ... Power chairs avail. The Senior Wheels USA Program makes available Power Wheelchairs to senior citizens and the permanently disabled at no cost to the recipient, if they qualify. The power wheelchairs are provided to those who can no longer walk safely, nor self propel a manual wheelchair, and who meet the additional... More ... DRINK A PLANT Water makes up 98.5 percent of the lettuce plant, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. The Irish potato has 70 percent water. If water is lacking, all other things tend to back up. More ... Georgia plan gets high marks for rare plant conservation Georgia's State Wildlife Action Plan earns top ratings for its consideration of rare plant conservation, according to a recent report by NatureServe, an international conservation organization. More ... Library Check-Out By Elizabeth Estes Many thanks to all of you who have responded to FOL's membership drive. Many of you gave donations along with your membership dues. We are so appreciative of your support and of your generosity. The drive is continuing, and we hope if you haven't yet joined, you will. More ... Citizens training program offered by BRW Assoc. The largest single source of water pollution in Georgia is erosion and sediment runoff from construction grading sites. Most of it is supposed to be kept on-site. You can learn how to know when stormwater runoff is being properly controlled on construction sites with a free program that is open fo... More ... DISINFECT PRUNERS Disinfect pruners between cuts when removing diseased tissue from plants, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Most authorities recommend a 1:10 solution of bleach and water. But it can be cumbersome to carry a bucket of this mix about in the garden. The solution is corros... More ... Consumers get answers from Department of Agriculture The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with the firm named below, has announced a voluntary recall of the following consumer product. Consumers should stop using recalled products immediately unless otherwise instructed. More ... |
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