Veterans monument should remain
TO THE EDITOR
      TO THE EDITOR: The county courthouse is the most public of buildings in any county. It belongs to all the residents. I have become increasingly aware that a lot of people throughout the county are not aware of the hot-button issue that the veterans monument has become. Moving it to any other loc...
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Rate increases for Journal will take effect June 1
      Effective June 1, 2008, there will be an increase in subscription rates for The Lincoln Journal. This marks the first rate increase in nine years. "It is with regret that we have been forced to raise our rates," publisher Sparky Newsome said, "but increases in the cost of postage, gasoline, an...
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Dear Hearts and Gentle People
      Greetings from Texas, the state that fancies itself "a whole 'nother country." And from what I understand, it really was at one time a country before it ever became a state. I will say this for it though; it's one big sucker! We've been here two weeks and have logged over 1,200 miles, and that's ...
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Chamber Chatter
      Melissa Goldman Burgess The Lincolnton-Lincoln County Chamber of Commerce and The Miss Classic South Association will host their annual Little Mr. and Miss Pageant on June 14th, 2008 at the Lincoln County High School Auditorium.
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