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July 3, 2008
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Thunder Over Thurmond will light up the lake Sat.
Dazzling streaks of color will once again blaze across the sky when "Thunder Over Thurmond's" fireworks extravaganza gets underway at 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 5. The annual Independence Day celebration is sponsored by the governments of Lincoln County and McCormick County in order to promote t... More...
Risky business

Water levels are Clark's Hill Lake are dangerously low, running almost 11 feet below full pool. In light of the four water deaths that have already occurred this year, More...

Bennett to perform with Georgia's Redcoat Band

"Ever since I can remember, the only thing I have ever wanted to do was twirl a baton," said Julie Bennett, who has been a featured twirler with the LCHS Red Devil Pride Marching Band for the past five years. "When I pick up a baton and twirl, I am in my own world. I spend hours outside my house t... More...

Tom Poland will entertain readership with tales from Across the Savannah

The Lincoln Journal is pleased to announce that home-grown author, Tom Poland, will enhance the local flavor of the paper by writing a weekly column titled "Across the Savannah." The column will deal with just about anything and everything. More...

Advanced voters may cast ballots at Lincoln Center

Advance voting in the Georgia General Primary will begin Monday, July 7, and continue through Friday, July 11, at the Lincoln County Elections and Registration Office, located in The Lincoln Center at 160 May Avenue. Office hours are from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. each day. However, on Tuesday and Thur... More...

The heat is on!

With blistering temperatures in June, local residents are wondering just how hot is it going to get in July and August. More...

Experts offer tips for photographing fireworks at lake

With the "Thunder Over Thurmond" fireworks extravaganza set for Saturday, July 5, at 9:30 p.m., many shutterbugs are wondering just what they need to do to get the best photographs possible. More...

Officers patroling for impaired drivers

Georgia StateTroopers, along with officers from the Georgia Department of Public Safety's (DPS) Motor Carrier Compliance and Capitol Police divisions, are teaming with law enforcement officers from local police and sheriffs' departments across Georgia for Operation Zero Tolerance (OZT), Georgia's ... More...

Historical society looking for recipes for local cookbook

The Lincoln County Historical Society is in the process of compiling a cookbook to showcase all of the wonderful recipes Lincoln County people love to prepare. "We want this cookbook to not only include recipes but some Lincoln County history as well," said Nelson Brooks, historical society presi... More...

Martin's Crossroads VFD will send out membership notices

Residents of the Double Branches Community should take note that membership notices for the Martin's Crossroads Volunteer Fire Department are being mailed out this week. Renewal notices were not sent out last December because the VFD decided to change its bookkeeping system from a calendar year t... More...

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•DNR urges boaters to use good judgement on water
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) reminds people to refrain from drinking alcohol while operating a boat or personal watercraft (PWC). Alcohol, mixed with boating activities, creates dangerous conditions that can lead to tragedy. More...
•Homeowners guide to hiring a contractor
•TRIM STEMS
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 Editorial Page
•TO THE EDITOR
No warnings, no excuses
TO THE EDITOR: As Georgians begin making their vacation plans for the upcoming July Fourth festivities, please remember there are two activities that never mix well on our holiday social calendar: Drinking and Driving. Putting them together behind the wheel creates a deadly combination on our hi... More...
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 Opinions
•Across The Savannah
The Winds of Fate
Jacquelyn Johnson asked me to write columns for the Journal and I thought, well why not, though I do live 100 miles away in Shamecockville. But that's okay. I'm from Lincolnton and a Bulldog, and Dawgs rule like kings over here. So after being away 34 years, I'm back. Sort of. Let's catch up. More...
•Cartoon
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 People
•San Francisco here we come!
Rev. and Mrs. Terry Bonds and Allen recently visited San Francisco, California. They enjoyed riding cable cars, walking up Lombard (Crooked Street), visiting China Town, Fisherman's Wharf, several unique restaurants and of course shopping. More...
•Article
•Retirement luncheon
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 Sports
•Softball camp
All upcoming fourth-eighth graders are invited to attend Lincoln County Softball Camp on July 18 and 19 from 6 to 9 p.m. at the LC Recreation Department. The cost is $35 per person and it includes a camp t-shirt. Pick up a registration form from the LC Recreation Department, Coach Mallory Thigpen... More...
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 Community Calendar
•Community Calendar
Board of elections meetings The regular meetings of the Lincoln County Board of Elections and Voter Registration will be held the fourth Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. More...
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