January 15, 2009 RSS feed / News

USDA National Scholars Program applications now being accepted

USDA/1890 National Scholars Program applications are now being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture for the 2009 academic school year. More...

Leathersville News

.. George and Mildred Bailey of Elberton visited Irene Bailey one day the past week and carried her out for lunch. .. Brenda and Franklin Bowick and William and Lee Bentley were supper guests together Friday night at Soap Creek. More...

Foundation offers ten free trees to new members

Ten free flowering trees will be given to residents of Georgia who become members of the Arbor Day Foundation in January 2009. The free trees are part of the nonprofit foundation's Trees for America campaign. More...

Ga. State Patrol investigates one traffic crash here

State Troopers from the Washington Post of the Georgia State Patrol investigated one traffic crash during the month of December in Lincoln County. Sergeant First Class Andrews said the traffic crash resulted in one injury and one death. More...

Vacationing at Disney World

Clara Teasley and grandchildren, Ava and Lizzie Teasley, took along a copy of The Lincoln Journal with them on their trip to Disney World. More...

IRS speeds lien relief to homeowners trying to refinance

The Internal Revenue Service today announced an expedited process that will make it easier for financially distressed homeowners to avoid having a federal tax lien block refinancing of mortgages or the sale of a home. More...

Consumers get answers from 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, state wide). More...

Mammogram Saved My Life

(NAPSA)—Here's a story of how vital it can be to take medical tests. Not long ago, a mammogram saved my life. I never thought I'd get breast cancer. I had no history of it in my family—no lump. More...

USDA to conduct Farm and Ranch Irrigation Survey

Water is the source of life and the U.S. agricultural industry depends upon this precious resource to meet the world's growing need for food, feed, fiber and fuel. U.S. 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...

Activities at the MACK

Helen Hutson is offering a Basic Drawing Class beginning Friday, January 16 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. This is an eight-session class held each Friday through March 6. Students will work with charcoal, graphite and perhaps pen and ink. More...

Bailing out your household budget

Until a few months ago, many people considered spending less than they earned only an option. Credit made up the difference, sparked by confidence that income, home values and the return on investments would keep going up. More...

LCHS announces students named to honor roll for second semester

Lincoln County High School is proud to announce the following students were named to the Honor Roll for the second semester. Students must have all grades 90 or above to be named to the Honor Roll List. More...

Did You Know?

According to celebrity makeup artist and beauty consultant Mickey Williams, one need not sacrifice beauty to save some bucks. More...

LCMS announces students named to honor roll for second nine weeks

Lincoln County Middle School is proud to announce the following students were named to the Honor Roll List for the second nine weeks. Honor Roll students must have a 90 or above in all subjects. More...

Short course on honeybees offered

An "Introduction to Beekeeping" short course will be presented by the Lakelands Beekeepers Association and Clemson Extension Service at the Greenwood County Tennis Center in Greenwood. More...

MPact Club takes trip to Jump City

The MPact Club from First Assembly of God church took a trip to Jump City in Evans on December 31, 2008. The kids enjoyed the activities there, as well as a lunch at McDonald¼s. More...

web watch

(NAPSA)—Since 1958, the Amer ican Pet Products Associa - tion has been the leading not-forprofit trade association serving the interests of the pet products industry. Visit www.american pet products.org for more information. More...