February 18, 2010 RSS feed / News

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FBLA Valentine baskets

As a service project to our community, Future Business Leaders of America prepared Valentine baskets for senior citizens at the Senior Center. The baskets were given as bingo prizes on Friday. More...

Collecting box tops

The Pine Needle Garden Club is collecting “Box Tops for Education” for our elementary school. Please drop off your box tops at Bell’s, Papa’s Pizza or Crawford & Breazeale Drug Store. Thanks for your support! More...

Black History Gala

First Baptist Church will hold its Black History Gala celebration in honor of our first black mayor, Henry Brown at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 21. Mayor Burns will be our guest speaker. More...

NAACP banquet

The Lincoln County NAACP Branch #5213 Banquet will be held at 7 p.m., February 27 at The Lincoln Center. Tickets are on sale and the deadline to purchase is February 12. For more information please call 706-359- 4765 or 706-359-3004. More...

Donations welcomed

The Lincoln County Food Pantry welcomes contributions. Your donations are tax deductible. You may mail your contributions to: The Lincoln County Food Pantry, P.O. Box 473, Lincolnton, GA 30817. More...

Leathersville News

By Mrs. William Bentley

.. Jackie Bonner visited William and Lee Bentley Wednesday afternoon. .. Jane Young of McCormick visited Dollie Smalley and William and Lee Bentley Thursday afternoon. .. David Dukes was a lunch guest in the home of Marion Cliatt on Monday. More...

Registration now open for ACT testing April 10

Registration is now open for the April 10, 2010 ACT achievement test. Students who wish to take the college admission and placement exam must register before March 5, 2010. More...

Bible study Wed.

Revival begins in one’s heart, with one soul, with one word. Come study the true word of God Wednesdays at 7 p.m. Call 359-6759. More...

Georgia Legal Services Program offers free wills clinic to residents

Georgia Legal Services Program has teamed up with private attorneys and announces its upcoming Wills Clinic. The clinic is free to low-income Georgia residents in the CSRA. More...

Unity Walk Feb. 20

There will be a Unity Walk Sat., Feb. 20 beginning at 1 p.m. at the courthouse. All men are invited to come and be a part of this walk. United we will stand. More...

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. More...

Cookbooks available

First Assembly of God has published a cookbook of local recipes that are on sale now at a cost of $12.00 each. All proceeds go to Speed the Light Missions. They can be purchased at the church office from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. More...

Quick Lunch Fixes

(NAPSA)—Bringing your lunch to work or school can be a simple way to save money and calories. More...

Escape of the Confederate Cabinet will be discussed at Round Table

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Wills Memorial will sponsor two-session seminar for diabetics

Wills Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a two-session seminar at no charge for diabetics and their caregivers living in the local community. More...

Wills Memorial Hospital granted three-year renewal of accreditation

Wills Memorial Hospital has been notified by the Joint Commission that it has been granted renewed accreditation for a three-year period based on the results of a survey conducted last November. More...

Cullars to speak

Pleasant Grove C.M.E. Church Christian Education located at 2245 Augusta Hwy. will have its annual Black History program on February 28 at 2 p.m. The guest speaker will be Daravious Cullars. The public invited. More...

Dinner served

Every Friday is steak night at American Legion Post 194. Menu includes a generous portion of steak, baked potato, shrimp cocktail, large variety salad bar, Texas toast, delicious homemade dessert and iced tea beginning at 7 p.m. More...

Men’s program

St. Luke Baptist Church will have a men’s fellowship program at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, February 20. for all men, young men and boys. Rev. F. D. Favors and the Springfield Baptist Church of Thomson, Georgia will be in charge of the service. More...

Standing water can equal cleaner streams and better waterways

By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia

It’s raining in Georgia, and it doesn’t seem like it’s going to stop. Instead of the drought levels and watering restrictions of years past, Georgians are now dealing with a yard-flooding abundance of rainfall. More...

Church anniversary

Harmony Baptist Church will be celebrating its “136th Church Anniversary” at 3:00 p.m., on Sunday, March 7, 2010. Rev. Charles Lacey, Pastor of Mt. Neebo of Wilkes County and Pleasant Grove of Hepzibah, Ga. More...

Family, friends day

True Fellowship Church invites the public to its Family and Friends Day Program Sun., Feb. 28 at 3 p.m. Pastor Peggy Ware Zellars and Solomon Pool Church will be special guests. Bishop James Ware is pastor. More...

Writing retest

The Writing retest portion of the Georgia High School Graduation Test will be given at 8:15 a.m. on Wed., Feb. 24. All students taking the test should report to the main office at 8 a.m. More...

Auxiliary to meet

The Ladies Auxiliary Unit 194 will hold its monthly meeting at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, February 11 at the post home. All members are encouraged to attend and new members are welcome. Please remember to bring items for the Food Pantry. More...

AA meeting

There is an Alcoholics Anonymous/ Al Anon meeting being held each Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the old Leah Fire Dept station across from Pair of Jacks on Washington Rd. in Leah Georgia. More...

Activities planned at the MACK

By Linda McClintock

The Monster Yard Sale to benefit the MACK is coming soon!!!! It is being held Saturday, March 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the MACK. More...