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Leathersville News By Mrs. William Bentley ..The 13th Roberts Family Reunion was held April 19 at Troy United Methodist Church fellowship hall in Troy, S.C. Mrs. Franklin Bowick gave the devotional from the book of Jonah, 3:1-10. ..John Edward McMahan gave a very touching prayer for Thomas Young and family and also returned thanks for the... 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 ...
Beautiful Wisteria, Dogwood, and Redbud presented a beautiful welcoming scene to members of the Class of 1955 as we drove into Hickory Knob State Park, McCormick, SC, on April 5, 2008. The restaurant was chosen as a gathering place to celebrate the fifty-third anniversary of our graduation from Li... More ... Anniversary observance Newberry Missionary Baptist Church will hold its 135th Anniversary Observance at 2 p.m., Sun., May 18. Rev. Seymour Harrison, pastor of White Rock Baptist Church will be the guest minister. Willie J. White, pastor. More ... TREE-RIPE Allow peaches and plums to ripen on the tree, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Harvest them just as they begin to soften. 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 ... 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 ... Anderson is guest speaker at concerned citizens meeting The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County met at 6:30 p.m., April 17 at the Lincoln County Library. President Al Bean opened the meeting. Vice President Linda Burns welcomed the members and visitors. John Kennedy gave the invocation. President Bean then led the Pledge of Allegiance. More ... Thornton will be guest speaker at Round Table meeting April 28 Mr. Clark Thornton, Lt. Gen. Longstreet's great, great grandson, will present "Lt. Gen. James Longstreet (CSA), Lee's 'Old War Horse'" to The Washington Civil War Round Table meeting on Monday evening, April 28 at 6:00 p.m., at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington, GA. More ... Keeping outdoor gear from becoming windborne missles High velocity winds from thunderstorms and tornadoes can turn patio furniture, grills and tree branches into destructive missiles. If the area immediately surrounding your house contains trees, outbuildings, trash cans, yard debris, or other materials that can be moved by the wind, your house will... More ...
Dr. Daryl C. Wiley was honored on April 15 at the Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine by being inducted as an Alumni into the Georgia Chapter of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. Selected students, residents, faculty and alumni from the MCG School of Medicine were inducted dur... More ... Cancer Survivor/Caregiver Banquet held at LUMC Approximately 80 cancer survivors and caregivers attended a banquet held in their honor on Thursday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Paula Henderson, Chairman of the Banquet Committee, and the members of her Relay for Life team, the Lincoln Lifers, hosted the banquet at Lincolnton United Methodist Church Fe... More ... Georgia residents sickened by recalled dietary supplement The Georgia Department of Human Resources, Division of Public Health is investigating at least 20 suspected cases of illness due to a dietary supplement that is currently being voluntarily recalled by Total Body Essential Nutrition of Atlanta, the sole distributor of the products. More ... SEPTIC CLOGGERS Red and silver maples, willows, poplars and elms can clog septic lines with their roots, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Plant these species well away from water lines and sewers. 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 ... ROOTING TIPS Root holly, azalea and camellia cuttings in a sand-and-peat-moss mixture set in a cool, shady place, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Ivy and periwinkle can be rooted in July to fill in any bare spots in your beds. Don't let cuttings dry out. More ... SECOND BLOOM Get a second bloom from faded annuals by cutting them back to about half their height, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. Then fertilize them with a half-cup of 5-10-10 fertilizer per square yard of planted area, and apply a generous layer of mulch. More ... Consumers get answers from Department of Agriculture Every year thousands of consumers suffer from a dose of food poisoning. Many of those cases are caught in the home. Food poisoning is usually caused by bacteria called pathogens. These can either be present on foods, or can be passed from you to the food. You cannot tell if food is safe by lookin... More ... Residents invited to gather at courthouse for day of prayer Local residents are invited to gather on the front steps of the Lincoln County Courthouse at 12 noon on Thursday, May 1, to observe the 57th Annual "National Day of Prayer (NDP)." Locally, the day of prayer and repentance is being sponsored by the Lincoln County Ministerial Association. More ... Student council sponsors activities for prom week Activities were held at LCHS during "Prom Week," April 14-18, to encourage students to stay away from drugs and alcohol on the big night. Sponsored by the LCHS Student Council, the activities included "Ghost Out Day" on Tuesday. More ... Prospective jurors named The Lincoln County Superior Court will hear civil cases beginning Tuesday, April 29, at the Lincoln County Courthouse. Judge Harold Hinesley is scheduled to preside over the proceedings. According to Superior Court Clerk Bruce Beggs, jurors are to report to the courtroom on the second floor of t... More ...
Joe Banks has announced his candidacy for the office of probate/magistrate judge of Lincoln County. Born and reared in Lincoln County, Banks attended county schools prior to earning a Bachelor of Science in business and psychology from Lander University in Greenwood, South Carolina. More ...
J. Patrick Martini (D) has announced that he will seek the office of chairman of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Born in Lansing, Michigan in 1976, the candidate served honorably in the United States Marine Corps from 1994 to 1998. More ...
H. Wade Johnson has announced his candidacy for chairman of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners. Reared in Richmond County, the candidate holds an Associate of Arts in business management from Brewton Parker College and a Bachelor of Science in criminal justice from Brenau University. More ... |
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