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The Georgia Department of Transportation invites the public to open houses to discuss the Statewide Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). The STIP is a four-year program that specifies federally funded transportation projects for non-urban communities in rural Georgia for fiscal years 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. More ... Urban Legend: a local story of unknown origin involving incidents of the past that include supernatural elements and tend to be believed as true by the local community. These stories are generally passed on by word of mouth. More ... Secretary of State Karen Handel today joined fellow members of the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) in declaring September 2009 National Voter Registration Month. More ... Friday, September 4 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. is the Artist Reception at the MACK. Mr. Gary Marathon will be exhibiting his paintings during the month of September. He is a resident of McCormick County whose paintings are larger than life! Gary's medium of choice is oil. Plan to join us on Friday, September 4 to visit with Mr. Marathon and view his work. More ... The rain/lake level celebration meeting at the Historical Park to honor God and salute the Corps of Engineers' was a good get together on August 5, 2009. The kids from Camp Lakeside, the Y camp, stole the show. It was a cloudless hot day. More ... Boaters are sure to flood Georgia's waterways this Labor Day weekend, bringing the summer boating season to an unofficial end. Given the expected level of activity, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division stresses the importance of safety, and encourages boaters to designate a sober driver for the weekend. More ... The Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) will assist in the creation of more than 300 temporary jobs statewide as part of the 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA). The federal program will subsidize five grants totaling $9.7 million in forestry-related work to help stimulate the economy and benefit Georgia's environment. More ... Over the Rainbow Learning Center started off their 2009-2010 pre-school program on August 10, 2009. Mrs. Teresa and Mrs. Terry have several fun activities planned for the children this year. We are looking forward to a great year. More ... This summer local youths made a difference in our community by volunteering at the Lincoln County Food Pantry on Thursdays from 9 a.m. until 12 noon. More ... Teaching kids the value of money can be harder than getting them to clean their rooms or eat their vegetables. But the knowledge will save them a lifetime of trouble. Children need to learn the three purposes of money: saving, spending and sharing. An allowance can be the best way to teach them these skills. More ... Dear EarthTalk: Has China been making any progress reducing its output of global warming gases, and/or in tackling other environmental problems? - Bill W., Saugus, MA Decades of rapid-fire development and lack of government oversight has meant that China now faces some serious environmental challenges. More ... (NAPSA)—Enjoying home comforts at a campsite can be easier if you have the right generator—one that can power fans, entertainment systems, small power tools, appliances and even notebook computers and electronic devices. More ... BREAKFAST THURSDAY, SEPT. 3 Steak, biscuit, juice, milk FRIDAY, SEPT. 4 Cereal, toast, juice, milk MONDAY, SEPT. 7 Holiday TUESDAY, SEPT. 8 Breakfast pizza, milk, juice WEDNESDAY, SEPT. More ... |
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