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Brown sworn in as first black mayor of Lincolnton

History was made at the regular meeting of the Lincolnton City Council, with the swearing in of the city’s first black mayor, former councilman Henry Brown. More...

Journal recaps headlines for second half of 2009

JULY 2 – The BOC approves a Temporary FY 2010 General Fund Budget by a vote of 3-2; no tax increase is expected...The “Thunder Over Thurmond” fireworks extravaganza is set for July 11...The Lincoln County Public Works Department More...

News

Activities planned at the MACK

By Linda McClintock

Don’t forget! The reception for Sam Thorpe’s Oil and Photo Exhibition will be Friday evening, January 8 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to attend these artist receptions so plan to join us in welcoming Mr. Thorpe to the MACK. More...

Don’t forget pets when preparing for cold weather

By Sharon Omahen

As you cover plants and water pipes in preparation for freezing temperatures, remember to protect outdoor animals against the cold, too. More...

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TO THE EDITOR

Special delivery TO THE EDITOR: As many of you know, my sister, Marilee Stewart, was in a terrible automobile accident on August 3, 2009. She was hospitalized for a lengthy period of time and released to a nursing facility for 24-hour care. More...

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Sports

Baseball camp at UGA

Dylan Norman and Tyler Banks of the LCHS Red Devil Baseball Team attended the Winter Baseball Camps at The University Of Georgia during Christmas break. More...

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Obituaries

Walter Ray Cooke Sr.

Walter Ray Cooke Sr., 76, of McDade Road in Hephzibah died on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at his residence. In keeping with Mr. Cooke’s wishes no services were held. More...

Terry Mark “TJ” Johnson

Mr. Terry Mark “TJ” Johnson, 53, of Washington Hwy., Elberton, Georgia, died Friday, January 1, 2010 at his home. More...

Marshall Leverett

Marshall Leverett entered into rest on December 28, 2009 at Lake Crossing Health Care in Appling, Georgia. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m., Thursday, December 31 at Prices Grove Baptist Church with Pastor Marilyn Smith officiating. 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. Heritage banquet More...

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Mae Belle Cryder celebrates 100 years of living and learning

At the age of 100, Mae Belle Scott Cryder has experienced recessions, depressions, several wars, and phenomenal milestones in medicine and technology. More...

Relay for Life to kick off the 2010 season Jan. 19

The Lincoln County ACS (American Cancer Society) Relay for Life will kick off the 2010 season on Tuesday, January 19, at 6 p.m. at the Lincoln County Library. More...

Dr. King’s birthday observance will be held at LCHS Jan. 17

The annual Lincoln County Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Birthday Observance is scheduled to take place Sunday, January 17, at 3 p.m. in the LCHS Auditorium. The guest speaker will be Rev. Jane E. More...

Editorial Page

Dear Hearts and Gentle People

It’s been a few days now since I resolved to cut out carbs, tithe with my own money, exercise, tell the truth at all times, and learn how to make turkey dressing. More...

Across The Savannah

A New Year, Another Year of Aging
By TOM POLAND tompol@earthlink.net

Unlike a lot of writers who give you their top 10 lists of 2009 happenings, I prefer to face the future. We confront a new year, the year of the Tiger according to the Chinese zodiac. More...

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People

Leathersville News

By Mrs. William Bentley

.. Elaine Timmerman, Lisa Mahaffey and Jordan Mahaffey visited William and Lee Bentley Tuesday afternoon. ..Alicia Bryant visited William and Lee Bentley Wednesday morning. ..George and Mildred Bailey visited William and Lee Bentley Thursday. More...

First haircuts at Disney

Jackson Brooks (left) and Brody Shannon took The Lincoln Journal with them when they visited Disney World just before Christmas. More...

Lindsey, Long to exchange vows in ceremony April 24

Ms. Celeste Lindsey of Milledgeville is pleased to announce the marriage of her daughter Danielle Elaine Lindsey to Raleigh “Drum” Meldrum Long III, son of Mr. Raleigh Long Jr. and Terri Long of Lincolnton, Ga. and Mrs. More...

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Worship

Haney will be guest speaker at Jones Chapel Jan. 10

Nancy Haney of Nikiski, Alaska will be the guest speaker at Jones Chapel Sunday, January 10 at 6:00 p.m. More...

Savannah River Christian Women’s luncheon Jan. 13

January welcomes our New Year of 2010. It is traditionally a time of new beginnings, new resolutions and new goals to be set. Winter will delight us with the coolness and crispness of our weather. More...

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