October 8, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Matthews, Hearst are crowned during homecoming festivities

Marie Matthews was crowned LCHS Homecoming Queen when the Red Devils met Aquinas High School at Buddy Bufford Field Friday, October 2. She is the daughter of Carla and Flint Matthews. More...

ACS seeking volunteers to assist with Relay for Life

The American Cancer Society (ACS) is currently seeking volunteers for the 2010 Lincoln County ACS Relay for Life. More...

Program celebrates second anniversary

Lincoln County Family Connection has reached a milestone. The local agency is celebrating its two-year anniversary with the Ferst Foundation for Childhood Literacy program. More...

Prospective jurors named for civil trial week starting Oct. 13

The Lincoln County Superior Court will hear civil cases beginning Tuesday, October 13, at the Lincoln County Courthouse. Chief Judge Roger W. Dunaway, Jr. is scheduled to preside over the proceedings. More...

News

Creativity in the classroom

Students in Heather Yarbrough's Biology II class have been studying animal phylums, animals are grouped together based on similarities in basic body plan or organization. More...

School Lunch Menu

LCMS BREAKFAST THURSDAY, OCT. 8 Pancake & syrup, sausage, juice, milk FRIDAY, OCT. 9 Cereal, toast, juice, milk MONDAY, OCT. 12 Fall Holiday TUESDAY, OCT. 13 Teacher In-Service Day WEDNESDAY, OCT. More...

Technology in the classroom

Lynn Gay, the new family and consumer science teacher at LCHS, puts technology to use in her food and nutrition class by using a video camera and her Smartboard. More...

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Sports

Primitive weapons deer season opens this Sat.

The week-long primitive weapons deer hunting season begins Saturday, Oct. 10. More...

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Obituaries

Joann H. Chastain

Joann H. Chastain, 68, of Moss Street, entered into rest on Friday, September 25, 2009. Graveside services were held at 12 noon on Friday, October 2, in the Lincolnton City Cemetery. A native of California, Ms. More...

Joe Miller Holloway Jr.

Joe Miller (J.M.) Holloway, Jr., 89, of Double Branches Road, entered into rest Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at Savannah Heights, McCormick, S.C. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, October 1, at Double Branches Baptist Church. More...

Julia Mae Crook Price

Mrs. Julia Mae Crook Price, of McCormick Hwy., entered into rest on Thursday, October 1, 2009 at her residence. Funeral service were held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, October 4, at Double Branches Baptist Church with Rev. Jacquelyn Johnson officiating. More...

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City rezones property despite opposition from neighbors

A contested zoning request topped the agenda at the regular meeting of the Lincolnton City Council held Monday, October 5, at City Hall. The request involved property, owned by Harry and Betty Gilmore, at 260 and 286 S. Peachtree Street. More...

Search warrant leads deputies to meth labs and drug arrests

A search warrant issued by the Lincoln County Sheriff's Office led to the discovery of two methamphetamine labs in Burke County, along with the arrest of three Burke County men and two Richmond County men on drug charges. More...

Cycling for a good cause

Young men participating in the "Paul Anderson Cycling Challenge" rolled into Lincoln County on Monday, October 5. The 500-mile bike ride, which began in Atlanta on October 2, will end in Vidalia on October 8. More...

Cheer Devils flying high

The LCHS Competitive Cheer Devils captured first place at both the Lakeside Panther Cheer Classic on Saturday, September 19, and the Rumble in the Jungle Cheer Invitational held in Swainsboro Saturday, September 26. More...

Editorial Page

Agriculture & Natural Resources

It's Fair Time
Monty Stephens

All over the state of Georgia fair season is well under way. More...

Celebrating National 4-H Week

Lincoln County 4-H Youth Celebrate National 4-H Week October 4- 10 Congratulations to our many Lincoln Co. 4-H'ers who are "Meeting the Future", our national 4-H theme for the 2009 year. More...

Across The Savannah

Autumn Mountains, Autumn Memories
By TOM POLAND tompol@earthlink.net

The air hints that frost is not far away, the sky turns cobalt blue, and sunlight takes on a brilliant clarity. More...

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People

Little Son meets commander

Abraham Crawford, youngest son of the Sons of the American Legion, Squadron 194, is shaking hands with Detachment Commander Tom Chebro at the Little Sons Awards Banquet at Post 192, Evans, Ga. More...

Leathersville News

By Mrs. William Bentley

.. Mrs. Irene Bailey attended church services at Martinez United Methodist Church last Sunday and was a lunch guest with Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Floyd. .. David and Alice Fizer are spending a couple of weeks with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fizer. More...

Jonas Brantley celebrates fourth birthday on several occasions

Jonas Wyatt Brantley, son of Mary Ellen and Jeremiah Brantley, and grandson of Patsy Partridge and the late Harry Partridge, celebrated his fourth birthday with a party in the Augusta Jewish Community Center pool on Saturday, September 5, 2009. More...

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Worship

Homecoming to be held at Midway

Midway UMC will be celebrating 103 years, with Homecoming, Sunday October, 11, 2009. Services will be held at 11 a.m., followed by an old-fashioned 'dinner on the grounds' at 1 p. m. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

Class of 99 reunion The Class of 1999 Class Reunion will be held Oct. 24 at Golf De L Golf Course at 7 p.m. Cost is $20 per person, $40 per couple. More...

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