By SHARON OMAHEN University of Georgia
You can save money on your food bill and serve your family fresh vegetables. You just have to get your hands dirty and plant your own backyard garden. More...
Despite recent sporadic rainfall, Georgia's wildfire risk remains high as the July 4 holiday approaches. As a result, the Georgia Forestry Commission (GFC) is asking for the public's help in preventing wildfires caused by fireworks. More...
Staff members with the Georgia Legal Services Program (GLSP) will be in Wilkes County to meet with senior citizens wanting free legal help, on a first-come, firstserved basis. More...
Dr. Lester Johnston of MedLink Washington was the guest speaker for the Wills Memorial Hospital Lunch and Learn Monday, hosted by Pat Niemann. Some 23 people came to the Mary Willis Library to hear Dr. J speak on hypertension and its effects. More...
While sparklers and similar nonexplosive fireworks are now legal in Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John W. Oxendine is urging citizens to use extreme caution to avoid injuries when using fireworks during the Fourth of July holiday. More...
By Bonnie Boatwright Call 274-3264
The drought is one of the biggest topics of conversation lately. It is scary, just like a lot of things we hear about nowadays. It has been so hot and I know we are so lucky for what we have. More...
By SAMILLE SHERRER Please call 706-678-7363
Mr. and Mrs. Philip Huff of Athens visited Mr. and Mrs. James Sherrer Sunday afternoon. She is recovering from her recent accident. Her right arm was broken and cut. It is healing nicely. More...
By SHERRY W. NEWSOME Please call 706-678-2898
Members of the families of John Augustus Turpin and Huldah Kansas Burell Turpin held their annual reunion Sunday at Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. There was good attendance, good fellowship, and real good delicious food. More...
The National Black Arts Festival's (NBAF) 10-day summer festival will return to Atlanta July 14-23, 2006, and explores the dance, music, film, theater, visual arts, and literary arts of the African diaspora. More...
By DAVID E. STOOKSBURY University of Georgia
Moderate agricultural drought now covers most of the state as mild agricultural drought spreads into all of north Georgia. Only southeast Georgia now has near-normal soil moisture conditions for mid-to-late June. More...
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