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Honor society inductees
LCHS students inducted into the Spanish Honor Society recently were: (l-r) Jeremy Latimer, Jasmine Searles, Tyler Howard, Chandler Goldman, Brittany Doster, Nicole Beard, Jade Deason, Patricia Plenikowski, Carrie Ann Crook, Nina Nitzinger, and C.J. Goldman. More...
Increased lake levels give city breathing room for summer

"Going into the summer, we're in a lot better shape than we were last year," stated Stanley Parton, superintendent of the City of Lincolnton Water Department. Lake levels were among the items discussed during the regular meeting of the Lincolnton City Council held Monday, June 1. More...

Broom named best in the state; Reese earns top district honors

Two LCHS students have distinguished themselves as writers of the highest caliber in the Young Georgia Authors' Writing Competition. The essay submitted by Chelsey Broom was designated the best in the state in the Eleventh-Grade Division, while Morgan Reese's entry captured first-place honors at the district level in the Twelfth-Grade Division. More...

Residents encouraged to greet BRAG riders June 13

Lincoln County will once again roll out the red carpet for the thousands of cyclists returning to town on Saturday, June 13, with BRAG 2009 (Bicycle Ride Across Georgia). The riders last passed through Lincolnton in the early 1990s. More...

Chief Justice reports on departmental activities

An activity report for the Lincolnton Police Department was issued recently by Chief Jim Justice. According to the chief, the following arrests were made in the city: .. David Burgess, 32, of Lincolnton, charged with simple battery, obstruction of a law enforcement officer, and cruelty to children. More...

Fund set up at FSB to benefit Epps and family

A fund has been set up to benefit Tyler Epps who was severely injured in an automobile accident that took place near Appling on Saturday, May 23. The rising junior at LCHS is currently in critical condition in the Shock-Trauma ICU at the Medical College of Georgia. More...

Blanchard House gets a facelift

The historic Blanchard House, which sits at the corner of Ward Street and N. Washington Street, is getting a facelift with a new coat of beige paint. More...

Campbell reports on fifth and eighth-grade writing assessments

Although Lincoln County fifth and eighth-grade students more or less held their own on the spring administration of the Georgia Writing Assessment, there is always room for improvement. More...

Shepeard to host blood drive at LBC June 6

The Shepeard Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive in Lincoln County on Saturday, June 6, from 9:30 until 1:30 p.m. the fellowship hall at Lincolnton Baptist Church. The goal for the drive is 40 units. More...

 News
• article has image Yard of the Month for May
The Pine Needle Garden Club chose the yard of Brian and Kristie Williamson as the yard of the month for May 2009. More...
• Governor Perdue launches Be Work Ready Program
• LCES students named to honor roll for final nine weeks
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 Editorial Page
• article has image Dear Hearts and Gentle People
My hanging petunia plant is dying. I didn't even know it was sick. I've been watering the thing every day, well, at least every other day during the recent monsoons, but its leaves are shriveling up and the blooms have all fallen off. More...
• Find local food at statewide markets
• article has image Across The Savannah
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 People
• article has image Vacationing in the Bahamas
Henry Ferguson, Eunice Sapp, Louise Harris and Melvin Harris enjoyed a trip to the Bahamas for vacation May 21 - 25, 2009. Louise had The Lincoln Journal packed to bring with them but took it out to read and forgot to re-pack it. More...
• Leathersville News
• article has image Addie Rose Bentley celebrates third birthday on two occasions
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 Obituaries
• Robert L. Ashmore Jr.
Mr. Robert L. "Bobby Lee" Ashmore, Jr., 72, of Double Branches Road, entered into rest Sunday, May 31 at his residence. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, June 2 at Martins Crossroads Holiness Church. Interment followed in the church cemetery. More...
• Rebecca Ann Palmer Osburn
• Ruth Ping
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 Public Notices
• LEGALS
TRADE NAME State of Georgia County of Lincoln The undersigned hereby certifies that they are conducting a business at 1600 Amphitheater Parkway Mountain View, CA 94043, in the city of , county of Lincoln, 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. The meetings will be held at the Board of Elections, The Lincoln Center, 160 May Ave., Lincolnton, Ga. More...
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