Graduation exercises for 110 LCHS seniors will be held Friday, May 22, at Buddy Bufford Field, beginning at 8 p.m. A highlight of commencement will be addresses delivered by Valedictorian Krishna Patel and Salutatorian Kayla Lyons. More...
Lincoln County EMS received a $71,428.57 grant for the purchase of a new ambulance from the EMS Vehicle Replacement Grants Program, which is administered by the Georgia Trauma Care Network Commission (GTCNC). The announcement was made at the regular meeting of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners held Thursday, May 14. More...
"Achieving Excellence" was the theme of the 21st Annual Sixth and Seventh-Grade Academic Reception held Tuesday, May 12, in the school cafeteria. More...
Approximately 300 people attended Athletic Awards Night held Thursday, May 14, in the school cafeteria. The event was sponsored by the Lincoln County Athletic Booster Club in conjunction with the LCHS Athletic Department. Guests were welcomed to the ceremony by Larry Campbell, athletic director and head football coach at LCHS. More...
An arrest warrant was issued charging Michael Johnson, 27, of Lincoln County with first-degree vehicular homicide for his involvement in an accident that occurred on Double Branches Road at 3:13 a.m. December 14, 2008. More...
The Lincoln County Library is currently hosting a Morris Museum of Art Panel Exhibition titled "Pleasant Journeys and Good Eats Along the Way: the Paintings of John Baeder." Pictured with the 18-panel exhibit are Alisha Brown (l) and Crystal Juhasz. More...
A "Shag Extravaganza" will be held Saturday, May 23, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Park on Lumber Street. The event will feature musician Ronnie Lane and his friends Tom Griner, Frank Brittingham, and Freddie Reynolds. More...
Using funds from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, "Reach and Soar," comprised of concerned citizens in the community, will sponsor a summer work readiness program for local youth. More...
In observance of Memorial Day, The Lincoln Journal will be closed Monday, May 25. The deadline for all news items and advertisements to appear in the May 28 edition of the newspaper is Friday, May 22, at 5 p.m. We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday! More...
Mr. Dan Brown will present "The Battle of Stones River" to the Washington Civil War Round Table on Monday evening, May 25, at 6:00 p.m., at The Jockey Club restaurant on The Square in Washington, Ga. Claibourne Darden, Round Table President, says that the public is invited and welcomed. The cost of the meeting is $10 per person and includes a very nice dinner. More...
H1N1, better known as swine flu, is apparently on its way out, and none too soon. Piggy pox, as I like to call it, is no laughing matter. Several people have died from this mysterious virus and the CDC has not come out with any more effective way to stop its spread than the usual: wash your hands, don't pick your nose, and use a tissue when you sneeze. More...
.. William and Lee Bentley visited Tommy and Jane Young in McCormick Tuesday morning. .. Jackie Bonner visited William and Lee Bentley Tuesday afternoon. .. Michael, Robin, Madison, Kate, Anna, Ellie, and Ava Layton visited William and Lee Bentley Tuesday afternoon. More...
Mrs. Carolyn Price Fendley, 66, formerly of the Beulah Community, entered into rest Friday, May 15, 2009 in Louisville, Ga. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. on Monday, May 18, at Beulah Baptist Church with Rev. Rick Markham officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...
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. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. More...
Commencement exercises held at Briarwood Academy May 15