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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.
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Governor Perdue launches Be Work Ready Program
      In tough economic times, it is more important than ever for unemployed Georgians to embrace life-long learning opportunities and improve their core job skills. Governor Sonny Perdue today announced the launch of Be Work Ready, a program designed to help unemployed Georgians jump start their job search, develop confidence and gain a competitive advantage in the job market.
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LCES students named to honor roll for final nine weeks
      Lincoln County Elementary School is proud to announce the following students were named to the Honor Roll for the last nine weeks.
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Junior Beta Club members receive honor stoles
      Receiving honor stoles were LCMS Junior Beta Club members: (l-r) Jessica Reid, Brett Matthews, Deanne Hearst, Joseph Cobb, Bekendrianna Wynn, Hailey Rosser, Tyler Cole, Alex Western, Blake Murray, Behren Bass, Ashley Asbell, and Alec Burt.
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Junior Beta Club officers
      Receiving recognition for serving as officers of the LCMS Junior Beta Club during the 2008-2009 school year were: (l-r) Alec Burt, Ashley Asbell, Behren Bass, Macy Hill, Miles Woodard, and Jemarian Hearst.
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Did You Know?
      (NAPS)—By connecting directly to a home's security system, Honeywell's 5800CO wireless detector sends monitoring stations an alert if CO is detected in the house. The monitoring stations can then notify emergency personnel.
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Apple of Our Eye students
      Lincoln County Elementary School is proud to announces the following kindergarten, first and second grade students who were named as Apple of the Eye for the fourth nine weeks.
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Spelling Bee winners
      Lincoln County Elementary School congratulates the following Spelling Bee winners in the first and second grade for the fourth nine weeks. They were front row (l-r): Leila Ober, Ryjon Wynn, Wesley Cooke, Jenny Beggs; back row: Sara Ingram, Kaven Chen, Evan Thomas, and Shawn Dees.
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Fountain Campground to hold annual camp meeting June 6-14
     It's Campmeeting time again at Fountain Campground. This year promises to be another wonderful spiritual experience. Campmeeting will kick off with a barbecue chicken supper and Gospel Sing on Saturday, June 6.
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K-9 on patrol
      Deputy Scott Zimmerman with the Columbia County Sheriff's Office and Sgt. Boz, a five-year-old Belgian Malinois, searched the parking lots at LCHS recently and discovered residual narcotics in two vehicles. No arrests were made.
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Consumers get answers from Dept. of Agriculture
      Consumer Alert/Recall: Outdoor Play Sets Sold Exclusively at Toys "R" Us Recalled by Step2(r) Due to Fall Hazard; Swings Can Break. The U.S.
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Backyard Entertaining In A Staycation Economy
      (NAPS)—Many Americans have found a way to still have fun despite the current economy. Instead of spending big money at some resort, they've discovered creative ways to spend vacations at home. According to TripAdvisor's Travel Trends Survey, nearly one in five travelers are planning to take a "staycation.
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The Perks Of "Home-Brewed" Coffee
      (NAPS)—Brewing your coffee at home is better for the environment and your wallet. According to a new survey, 67 percent of Americans who frequent coffee shops discard their used paper cups into a trash can. That's 28 billion cups every year that end up in landfills.
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Healthy Ideas
      (NAPS)—The American Pharmacists Association launched the Behind the Counter Counts educational campaign and online resource, available at www.BTC center.com, to help people get the cold, sinus and allergy medicines they need without a prescription when they suffer from nasal congestion.
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Memorial Day ride
      Miriam Stein and Rita Hussey of Unit 192 American Legion Auxiliary, Evans, Ga. with an American Legion rider at the Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center for the Memorial Day Bikers Run for veterans on May 23, 2009.
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Did You Know?
      (NAPSA)-By connecting directly to a home's security system, Honeywell's 5800CO wireless detector sends monitoring stations an alert if CO is detected in the house. The monitoring stations can then notify emergency personnel. * * * Dietitians counsel clients on making lifestyle changes to improve digestive health, but there may be times when a laxative is needed.
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