Gardens of the Month
      The Enotah Garden Club is proud to recognize April Gardens of the Month and thank all Young Harris homeowners, churches and businesses for keeping Young Harris beautiful. The 20" temperatures last weekend hurt many budding trees and flowers, but once it warms up again, yards will be full of later ...
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Wintry Spring weather waylays Georgia crops
Freeze hits peach, blueberry crops
By Robert N. Brewer, Jr. Extension Service Agent UGA
      University of Georgia agricultural specialists say they may not know freeze effects completely until later in the year. The freezing temperatures that settled over most of Georgia on Easter weekend severely damaged the peach and blueberry crops and hurt many more.
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Household hints (cut & save)
      Instead of expensive glass-cleaning preparations, mix a cup of white vinegar into a gallon of water. Old newspapers work best to clean and wipe (put on plastic gloves to keep ink from your hands). Protect your window sills if they are white. Mix a cup of white vinegar into a gallon of water to mop...
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Kuykendall receives Award from Appalachian Trail Conservancy
      The Appalachian Trail Conservancy recently recognized David Kuykendall, outdoor planner on the Brasstown Ranger District of the Chattahoochee National Forest, as the agency partner of the year for the Southern Region of the USDA Forest Service. The Appalachian Trail begins on Springer Mountain on ...
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Hamilton Rhododendron Garden is expected to be "acceptable" this year
      Thanks to spring's unexpected freeze, the gardens have lost some life, but are still sure to impress Come April and May of each year, residents and visitors to the mountain community of Hiawassee, Ga. expect sunshine and the state's largest collection of rhododendrons to come out of hibernation.
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DONNA'S DAY: CREATIVE FAMILY FUN
Paint, Peel and Reveal Poetry
BYDONNAERICKSON
      BYDONNAERICKSON Spring cleaning is in the air, and sorting through the kids' bookshelves is a great place to start. There are always a few worn-out picture books that have been read umpteen times and are ready for the recycling bin. Yet even with peanut-butter smears and jamglued pages, they are ...
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This is a hammer Microwave's Lifespan Is Finite
BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA
      Q: I have a microwave that has rust in the inside corners. I would like to know if I can paint over the rust. Do I need a special type of paint? -- Matt M., East Stroudsberg, Pa. A: One of the important things to know a b o u t m i c r o w a v e ovens is that, while they are very convenient and ve...
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