Malik Beard is recognized as district winner of poster contest
      The Americanism Committee through the Georgia Society Sons of the American Revolution recognizes Malik Beard as the winner of the Northeast Georgia District Poster Contest. Malik was awarded a first place district award and $50.00 cash from the Samuel Elbert Chapter. And the State GASSAR awarded Malik $25.00 for placing third in the state.
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TLSPS offers boating course
      The lake is up and it looks like it is going to be a great summer for boating! To keep you and your passenger's safe you should take the America's Boating course taught by the Thurmond Lake Sail & Power Squadron!
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Dr. Edmunds is guest speaker at May meeting of CCLC
By: Barbara Sublet
      The Concerned Citizens of Lincoln County met at the library May 21, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. President Al Bean opened the meeting. Vice-president, Linda Burns welcomed members and guests and then introduced our guest speaker, Dr. Randall Edmunds, Superintendent of Lincoln County Public Schools.
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Upcoming events at the MACK
By Linda McClintock
      The Children's Summer Art Camps at the MACK have been scheduled. The various camps, times, etc. are listed below. You must call the MACK at 864-852-3216 to register your children for these camps by May 29. Last year the children had a wonderful time participating in the camps and they produced some wonderful art work!
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PLU class shows teachers how to use agriculture
      A PLU course to be offered July 14-16 at North Georgia Technical College in Martin that will show teachers how to use agriculture as a tool to teach social studies, science, math and language arts. Teachers who attend the Agriculture in the Classroom Workshop will receive numerous educational guides and resources for teachers in grades K-8.
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Jr. Beta Club members travel to Williamsburg
      The Jr. Beta Club went to Williamsburg, Va. May 6 - May 10th. The trip was open to all Jr. Beta Club members and their parents. Williamsburg is one of the locations on a three year rotation that Jr. Beta takes. Last year the club visited Washington, D.C. and next year will travel to Philadelphia.
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Consumers get answers from Ga. Department of Agriculutre
      Prepared by the Georgia Department of Agriculture, Office of Public Affairs, Tommy Irvin, Commissioner. Call Consumer Q's Hotline at 1-800- 282-5852.
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Band students recognized during awards ceremony May 5
     MOST IMPROVED AWARD: (front row, l-r) Jemarian Hearst, Pierra Heath, Bekendrianna Wynn, Matessia Murray, (back row) Hannah Carmichael, Dasha Bussey, Kevin Sutherland, Nicole Beard, Nelson Barksdale, Sherne'A Jones, Shayman Hearst, and Meygan Hogan. Not pictured are Sarah Herrick, Aubrey Garcia, and Timothy Brown.
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Backyard Mosquito Control Tips
      (NAPSA)—As bloodthirsty mosquitoes set their sights on your backyard, take control and keep the unwanted and dangerous pests away.
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Correction
      In comments on the United States Army Corps of Engineers printed in the May 21 edition of The Lincoln Journal, Nelson Brooks was referring to the need for Lincoln County to share in the proceeds from the sale of timber cut on corps land instead of the issue of Impact Aid paid to the county by the corps in lieu of taxes.
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