November 19, 2009 RSS feed / Front Page

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Fall concert at Lincolnton Baptist

The LCMS/LCHS Choral Department is scheduled to present its fall concert on Saturday, November 21, at 7:30 p.m. at Lincolnton Baptist Church. The concert will feature selections of well-known jazz songs from the World War II era. More...

Alexander places 10th in Women's Bassmaster Tour

Paula "Rock-It" Alexander is living her dream. The Lincoln County angler placed 10th in the Academy of Sports and Outdoors Women's Bassmaster Tour (WBT) Championship held recently at Black Bayou Lake in Benton, Louisiana. More...

Journal announces early deadline for Thanksgiving holiday

In observance of Thanksgiving, The Lincoln Journal will be closed Thursday, November 26, and Friday, November 27. More...

News

Article

The Watson-Brown Foundation is proud to announce the 2009- 2010 Junior Board. This unique Board works with the Watson-Brown Foundation to help preserve history and historic sites, including buildings, cemeteries, and archaeological sites, More...

Historical society to present Tree of Remembrance 2009

The Lincoln County Historical Society is honored to sponsor the Tree of Remembrance for 2009. More...

Confused dogwood tree

With warm temperatures carrying into November, the dogwood trees are even confused. Joe and Woodrow Padgett show off a dogwood blossom at their home on Loco Church Rd. More...

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Sports

Devils edge Bulldogs and advance to second round

By JOHNNY WALTON Special to the Journal

Trion's Bulldogs controlled the ball for most of the game, but couldn't find a way to score. Two long passes to Rusty Scott helped the Devils to two TDs and a 14-0 first round victory. More...

Devils vs. Trion

(statistics compiled by Johnny Walton)

Score by quarters More...

Eagles Landing to visit Lincolnton

Eagles Landing Christian Academy, the #2 seed from Region 5, scored late to defeat Athens Academy 23-18 and earn the right to travel to Lincolnton next Friday in the second round of the Class A playoffs. More...

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Community Calendar

Community Calendar

NA meetings N.A. meetings are held at the Lincoln County Library from 6 - 7 p.m. every Friday. For more information, please call 706-359-5808. Adult softball reg. More...

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County relaxes restrictions on mobile homes and outbuildings

The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners made changes in the county's Land Development Code at the group's regular meeting held Thursday, November 12. More...

Historical society opens park for Pioneer Day Sat.

"Pioneer Day" will take place Saturday, November 21, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Lincoln County Historical Park, located on Lumber Street. More...

Community Thanksgiving Service

To get into the true spirit of the holiday season, area churches will join together in worship at the annual Community Thanksgiving Service set for Sunday, November 22, at 7 p.m. at Lincolnton Baptist Church. More...

Cast a line in the water!

For the first time in recent memory, Clark's Hill Lake was above full pool. In this photograph of the fishing pier at Elijah Clark State Park, taken Friday, November 20, the lake is over two feet above full pool. More...

Congressman Broun speaks on healthcare reform at fund-raiser

Healthcare was the burning issue at a fund-raiser held for Congressman Paul Broun on Tuesday, November 10, at Soap Creek Restaurant. Approximately 75 people were in attendance. More...

Editorial Page

Dear Hearts and Gentle People

The long table is laden with every food imaginable including the fattest, shiniest turkey we could find. All of us are seated and waiting, some with fork in hand. More...

Across The Savannah

The Family Farm - An Endangered Species
By TOM POLAND tompol@earthlink.net

Change. Seems few things remain the same these days. People say change is good but that's not always true. Not long ago I read about 25 things about to disappear in the United States. Some will surprise you. More...

Library Check-Out

By Elizabeth Estes

Friends of the Library is gearing up for its mammoth book sale which will begin on Thursday, November 25. Members will begin putting out books that day and will be open for business as the books are put in place in the Dova Partridge Annex. More...

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People

Belangia and Calloway exchange vows October 10

Faith Community Church was the scene of the marriage of Alyssa Marjorie Belangia of Lincolnton to Adam Kyle Calloway of Columbus on Saturday, October 10, at seven o'clock in the evening. Rev. More...

Leathersville News

By Mrs. William Bentley

.. Mrs. Georgia Fletcher and Mrs. Joanne Spears of Washington visited Mrs. Irene Bailey one day the past week. .. Franklin Bowick was a lunch guest of William and Lee Bentley on Thursday. Joe Racy Wells was also a visitor in the home. More...

Haili Era Reed weds Brandon McClendon Stevens

Haili Era Reed of Lincolnton and Brandon McClendon Stevens of North Augusta, S. More...

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Obituaries

Harold D. Bieber Sr.

Mr. Harold "Butch" Bieber, 62, of West Hill Road, entered into rest on Friday, November 13, 2009 at Doctors Hospital, Augusta, Ga. Funeral services were at 3 p.m. on Tuesday, November 17 at Beggs Funeral Home, Thomson, Ga. with Rev. More...

Tom Webb Bufford Sr.

Mr. Tom Webb Bufford, Sr. of Bartram Trace Road, entered into rest on Friday, November 13, 2009 at his residence. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 16, at Tabor Baptist Church Cemetery with Rev. Dan Rosser officiating. More...

Bessie Ruth Danner

Mrs. Bessie Ruth Danner, 88, entered into rest on November 13, 2009 at Wills Memorial Hospital, Washington, Ga. Graveside services were conducted at 4 p.m. on Monday, November 16 at Loco Baptist Church Cemetery with Revs. More...

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