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Chiefs blowout Ware Shoals 49-14
(WARE SHOALS, SC) The McCormick Chiefs offense came alive Thursday night in an explosion of scoring against the Ware Shoals Fighting Hornets with a 49-14 blowout. The Chiefs record improves to 3-3 overall and 2-1 in the region. The Chiefs are now ranked 4th in the A Division region.
Read MoreTigers win 45-14 over Warren County in Thursday night game
(WARRENTON, GA) – The Washington-Wilkes Tigers defeated Warren County Thursday night 45-14, in a game scheduled to avoid Friday’s anticipated wind and rain from Hurricane Ian. The Tigers improve to 5-1 on the season, and a 15th rank in Division A. Read the full story in the October 6 edition of the Journal Messenger.
Read MoreWhat is Bitcoin?
– feature writer Gyvonne Pinkston (WASHINGTON, GA) – Recent investments in Washington, GA by bitcoin mining companies have left many in the local community asking what is bitcoin and what exactly is bitcoin mining? A general search online defines bitcoin as a type of digital currency or cryptocurrency. According to a 2008 whitepaper titled “Bitcoin:…
Read MoreLincoln Commissioners Work Session reschedule for OCT 11
(LINCOLNTON, GA) – The Lincoln County Board of Commissioners October Work Session date has been changed to Tuesday, October 11 at 3pm.
Read MoreHistoric Willington Day Postponed due to Hurricane Ian
(WILLINGTON, SC) The Historic Willington Day scheduled for this Saturday, October 1 is cancelled due to Hurricane Ian and postponed until Spring 2023.
Read MoreDevils Overpower AAA Richmond Academy 41-20
Devils Bounce Back with 41-20 Win against AAA Richmond Academy – Johnny Walton (AUGUSTA, GA) Lincoln County’s Red Devils’ predecessors first played in Augusta on November 24, 1922, and whipped Catholic High 62-6. A century later, the Devils beat Augusta’s oldest high school Richmond Academy 41-20. The win at ARC’s Homecoming was an important reversal…
Read MoreTigers Fall to Elbert County 32-20
The Tigers suffered their first loss of the season Friday night against the Elbert County Blue Devils. The Tigers came into the game ranked 5th in Class A Division II and the Blue Devils were ranked 10th in Class A Division I. The Tigers had to play a good clean game of football to compete…
Read MoreGA Farm Bureau Hay Contest Underway
Georgia Farm Bureau accepting entries for hay contest (MACON, GA) – Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) is accepting entries of Bermudagrass hay until Oct. 31 for its 2022 GFB Quality Hay Contest. Hay entered in the contest will be tested at a University of Georgia lab using the Relative Forage Quality (RFQ) Test, which provides an analysis of the…
Read MoreLincoln School Board Posts Tax Digest Notice
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