The official state flag, which will be displayed on board the USS Georgia, visited Lincoln County on Wednesday, February 13. "Return to Service" festivities will be held March 28 at the King's Bay Naval Submarine Base in Camden County, where the USS Georgia will become the only active duty Navy ship that is home-ported in its namesake state. Pictured with the flag are: (first row, l-r) Ernie Doss; Roby Seymour; (second row) Charlie Mae Glaze; Kathie Davis; Sgt. Major Jim Hussey, representing Sen. Saxby Chambliss; Andy Cross, executive director of the CSRA Regional Development Center; Ben Hastings, representing the Navy League; Traci Bussey; (third row) Crawford Asbell; Dwaine Biggerstaff, mayor of the City of Lincolnton; County Commissioner Allen Walker; Nancy Bobbitt, representing Sen. Johnny Isakson; Kenny Adair; Walker Norman, chairman of the Lincoln County Board of Commissioners; and Meg Burg.