February 26, 2009 / Front Page

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Nine 4-H'ers to compete in steer and heifer show Sat.

The 55th Annual Washington Area Steer and Heifer Show will take place at the McGill-Woodruff Agricultural Center in Washington on Saturday, February 28. More...

Vandals damage pavilion at park

There have been reports of vandalism recently at the Lewis Family Pavilion, located in the Lincoln County Historical Park. More...

LCES Vocabulary Parade

Among those participating in the LCES Vocabulary Parade held Friday, February 20, in the school gymnasium were: (front row, l-r) Taylor Thurmond, third-grade winner; Kirsten King, "Most Earth- Friendly Award;" Wesley Cooke and Brittany Atkinson More...

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Butler and exchange students are guest speakers at LWREA meeting

Mrs. Ellen Butler, Lincoln County High School counselor, and three exchange students from Germany were the special guests at the February meeting of the Lincoln-Wilkes Retired Educators Association (LWREA). More...

LUMC Kids Consignment Sale fundraiser offers great bargains

Lincolnton United Methodist Church will be hosting our semi-annual Kids Consignment Sale this Thursday, Feb. 26 - Saturday, Feb. 28 in the church fellowship hall. This sale benefits both the consignor and missions. More...

Spaghetti supper to benefit Roberts family March 20

Lincolnton United Methodist Church is sponsoring a spaghetti supper to benefit Eddie and Amy Roberts on Friday, March 20 in the fellowship hall from 4:30 - 7 p.m. Dinners will be $6 per plate and will be available for dining in or take out. More...

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Leathersville News

By Mrs. William Bentley

.. Jackie Crook and Laverne Hardy visited Irene Bailey on Monday. .. Alvin Cox, Marion Cliatt and William Bentley enjoyed rabbit hunting together on Tuesday and were lunch guest together. .. More...

Mission trip to Peru

The MAPS (missions) team from First Assembly of God, along with their copy of the Lincoln Journal, recently visited Arequipa, Peru to work on a church building. More...

Mallory Gay McCall to wed Stewart T. Ruehle March 28

Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Stephen McCall of Martinez, Georgia and Mr. and Mrs. Michael C. Riggs of Cleveland, Tennessee, are proud to announce the engagement of their daughter, Mallory Gay McCall to Stewart Taylor Ruehle, son of Dr. and Mrs. More...

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Crowd gathers to discuss impact of low lake levels on communities

Concerns, bewilderment, frustration, fear, and possible solutions to the low water levels at Clark's Hill Lake were expressed at a public forum held Tuesday, February 17, in the courtroom at the Lincoln County Courthouse. More...

LCHS designated as AP Honor School by state superintendent

LCHS was one of more than 80 Georgia schools recently designated as AP (Advanced Placement) Honor Schools. "Georgia is a national leader in AP participation and success," said State Superintendent of Schools Kathy Cox. More...

CSRA EOA to give away food at Lincoln Center

A mass food distribution, sponsored by the CSRA Economic Opportunity Authority, Inc., will be held Friday, March 6, at the Lincoln County Senior Citizens Center, located in The Lincoln Center on May Avenue. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. More...

Correction

In last week's edition of The Lincoln Journal, it was erroneously reported that Wade Johnson, chairman of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners, was giving his paycheck back to the county. More...

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Across The Savannah

Trapped In A Time Warp
By TOM POLAND tompol@earthlink.net

Science fiction gave us the time warp, an imaginary way people from one era can leap forward and backward in time. More...

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Tough times call for tough decisions

TO THE EDITOR Many Lincoln County citizens attended the last commissioner's meeting, it was standing room only. More...

Let's come together to save our pool

TO THE EDITOR Tough economic times are affecting many of our residents and the provision of our county services. 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 5:30 p.m. More...

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