January 8, 2009 RSS feed / News

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Goldman takes top honors at steer show

Lincoln Co. 4-H Show team had a busy weekend on December 13-14, 2008 at the UGA Livestock Instructional Arena. Show team members and their steers and heifers were turning heads throughout the weekend. More...

Youth group enjoys skating party

The Saint Luke Baptist Church, Metasville Road, Lincolnton, Georgia, treated the youth of the church to a skating party on Dec. 14, 2008. More...

Soap Creek Farm is newest member of American Angus Assoc.

Soap Creek Farm, Lincolnton, Georgia, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Bryce Schumann, chief executive officer of the national breed registry organization in Saint Joseph, Missouri. More...

New Year's Day ski party

Plantation Point Subdivision held its Tenth Annual New Year's Day Water-Ski party. Neighbors, friends and family members gathered at the community beach to watch those who chose to water-ski or wakeboard. More...

Youth hunter skills challenge set for Jan. 17

Youth interested in the outdoors can test their knowledge, demonstrate their skills, and register to win a muzzleloader at the state's first Hunter Education Skills Challenge event Jan. 17 in Walton County. More...

Sparks completes basic training for U.S. Navy in Ill.

Navy Seaman Recruit Brandon F. Sparks, son of Kelly S. Sparks of Lincolnton, Ga. and Brian K. Sparks of Lincolnton, recently completed U.S. Navy basic training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill. More...

Tree seedlings available to Georgians

The Georgia Forestry Commission is offering residents an inexpensive way to help the environment, reduce energy costs, beautify landscapes, and attract wildlife. Tree seedlings grown at the GFC Nursery provide these benefits and more. More...

Mikayla Woodard selected as Rayle EMC Student of the Month

Rayle EMC has named Mikayla Woodard as December's Student of the Month. She is a fourth grade student and her teacher, Mrs. More...

Consumers get answers from Ga. Department of Agriculture

Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs Tommy Irvin, Commissioner. Call Consumer Q's Hotline at 1-800- 282-5852 (toll free).

CONSUMER ALERT/RECALL: Munire Recalls "Newport Rubbed Black" Cribs and Matching Furniture Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The U.S. More...