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News June 5, 2008
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Food pantry contributors
     LCHS Spanish Honor Society donated $200 to the Lincoln County Food Pantry. Pictured (L-r): are Travis Reid, food pantry VP; Marveen Zellars, Food Pantry Asst. Treasurer; Amanda Broom, Spanish Honor Society Secretary; Evelyn Norman, Food Pantry Assistant Treasurer; and William Huff, Food Pantry Presi...
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Mistletoe State Park to host Jr. Ranger Program June 10-12
      Mistletoe State Park Jr. Ranger program is back by popular demand. Mistletoe's Jr. Ranger program is a three-day very active hands-on program for children ages 8-12 years old. Children experience the outdoors through a variety of activities. The program is scheduled for June 10-12 beginning at 9 a...
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FEMA urges residents to be prepared in case of hurricane
      Hurricane Season 2008 began this week, and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) wants residents living in hurricane prone areas to get serious and be prepared now.
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DWARF BUTTERFLY BUSH
      ABC Try the new dwarf form of butterfly bush, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service. These plants are about half the size of nondwarf types, and their fragrant midsummer flowers are attractive to butterflies. Petite Indigo butterfly bush (Buddleia davidii nanhoensis 'Mongo'...
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TEND TO BERRIES
      After harvesting your strawberries, remove excess runners and any unhealthy crowns, say experts with the University of Georgia Extension Service.
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Consumers get answers from Department of Agriculture
      Consumer Questions are 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: Char- Broil Recalls Two-Burner Gas Grills Sold Exclusively at Mills Fleet Farm Stores Due to Fire, Bu...
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County is among those cited for having greatest health challenges
      Lincoln County appeared on a list of 16 Georgia counties cited for having the greatest health challenges for minorities. The findings were released as part of an inaugural county-by-county report on the health disparities in the state, conducted by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH)...
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Farmers asked to attend meeting
      An organizational meeting for the Lincoln County Farmers Market Association will be held Thursday, June 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the office of the Lincoln County Cooperative Extension Service on Peachtree Street.
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Shepeard thanks LCHS; blood drive set for Sat.
      A Lincoln County Community Blood Drive will be held Saturday, June 7, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Lincolnton Baptist Church. The goal for the drive, which is sponsored by the Shepeard Community Blood Center, is 45 units.
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District winners
     Members of the LCHS National Forensic League Chapter won first place in the Georgia Southern Peach District in an essay contest, sponsored by the National Public Policy Foundation. Pictured are: (l-r) T.J. Carani, Abigail Minor, Hannah Crook, Amanda Scott, Kitty Ball, and Nikolas Spens.
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