Approximately 130 state, regional, and local leaders met to focus on Governor Nathan Deal’s new Georgia Competitiveness Initiative at a conference held Thursday, July 28, at the Pope Center in Washington. The goal of the initiative is to More...
Midway United Methodist Church has just released “Midway to Heaven,” a collection of treasured recipes belonging to members, former members, and friends of the church. More...
The Shepeard Community Blood Center will hold a blood drive on Saturday, August 6, from 9:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the fellowship hall at Lincolnton Baptist Church. The goal for the drive is 24 units. More...
Registration opens Aug. 10 for the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine’s seventh annual Vet School for a Day. The event will be held Wednesday, Sept. 28. More...
Parents should use water, not sports and energy drinks, to rehydrate their thirsty children. The American Academy of Pediatrics is coming out against the routine use of sports drinks and is encouraging a complete ban on energy drinks for childr More...
Bus # 99-18 - Joe Banks: This route will begin on Watson Street Extension and will pick up all students in the Watson Street section; all students in the First Baptist Church area and the Federal Housing Projects; Wells Street; East Lincoln Apts.; al More...
Mrs. Joann McCurry Ferguson, 77, Thomson Hwy., wife of the late Thomas Hammond Ferguson, entered into rest on Monday, July 25, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 28, at St. More...
Ms. Dorothy Ellen “Dot” Partridge, 87, of Biscayne Dr., entered into rest Friday, July 29, 2011 at her residence. Funeral services were held at 4 p.m. on Sunday, July 31, at New Hope Baptist Church with Revs. More...
Living Well, a ministry of encouragement for those desiring to honor God with every part of their life, is being offered at Morningside Baptist Church. Our exercise is geared towards low impact for the sake of those who are just getting started More...
An initiative to resurrect the tradition of holding a bluegrass festival at Elijah Clark State Park the first weekend in May was discussed at the regular meeting of the Lincolnton City Council held Monday, August 1. Prior to retiring in 2009, t More...
A fire, which started between 9:30 and 10 p.m., destroyed an RV (recreational vehicle) and shed at the home of Walker and Carol Norman on Dallas Street Thursday, July 28. More...
The three reservoirs on the Savannah River, operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers, reached the first drought trigger level last week, with corps officials immediately reducing water discharged from the system. More...
In the July 28 issue of The Lincoln Journal, it was reported that 30 of the 66 mobile homeowners turned over to the magistrate court last year for the collection of delinquent taxes had yet to pay. The figure was erroneous; only one homeowner, More...
Georgia Department of Agriculture Gary W. Black, Commissioner, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. SW Atlanta, GA 30334 www.agr. georgia.gov. Find us on Facebook. More...
Ray Parton (left) celebrated his 85th birthday on Sunday, July 31 at Pine Grove United Methodist Church. More than 100 family members and friends joined him for the worship service and lunch. More...
Ethan Mahaffey spent the day Monday with his grandparents, William and Lee Bentley and was a supper guest in the home. Alicia Bryant visited William and Lee Bentley Monday afternoon. Raymond Timmerman visited with William and Lee Bentl More...
Lieutenant Colonel Marcus Scott Evans of Fort Benning took command of the 3rd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment in Change of Command ceremonies Wednesday, July 20, at Fort Benning. LTC Evans is the son of Daniel and Sheila Evans of Rocky Face and More...
Lions Club meeting The Lincolnton Lions Club meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at The Corner Cafe. Call Jim Butler at 706-359-4114 or Sharon Bryan at 706-359-1258for more information. More...