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Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is urging parents to think twice before giving animals to children this Easter. "Chickens and ducks generally do not make good pets for children, especially considering a child's susceptibility to germs," says Commissioner Irvin. More ... Resolve to be ready in 2008 Residents Urged to Prepare for Disasters 2008 Preparedness Article Series - Five We have talked about pandemic influenza and how individuals need to prepare. Now let's look at what is being done on the local, state, and national level. In 2006, local governments were tasked with developing specific County Pandemic Influenza Plans. More ...
The Ye Ole Goat Farm is owned and operated by Joanne, the Goat Lady as she is affectionately known, and Michael O'Brien of Martins Creek. They are located at 702 Hughes Road in Murphy, NC. 828-837-0345. The Ye Ole Goat Farm has managed to hold on through the drought and hay shortages. More ... New SSDI Guidebook Available to Individuals with MS National MS Awareness Week highlights needs and resources available to individuals with MS and their families; one person every hour is diagnosed with MS During the week of March 10-17, 2008, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society www.nationalmssociety. More ... Farm Bureau Celebrates National AG Day Did you ever stop to think where the cotton used to make your favorite pair of blue jeans came from? What about the vegetables that you buy at the supermarket? Like to treat yourself to a chicken sandwich or hamburger at your favorite fast food restaurant? Chances are, you have a Georgia farmer to... More ... Towns County Real Estate Transactions Recorded February 18 to 22, 2008 Mattie R Willis sold to William Carrier, III 0.98 acres Lot 14 at 1294 Harris Ridge Rd in Chatuge Heights Subdivision Phase II for $250,000. John Blaine Scott & Stephena Cockrell Scott sold to Kirsten Ueber Tract 2 (2.556 acres) & Tract 3 (1.00 acres) at 1911 Satcher Lane off Woodlake Circle for ... More ... Don't let the 'achoos' keep you from gardening By: Robert N. Brewer, Jr. Extension Tips Choose landscape plants wisely and have an allergy-free garden.While spring blooms and green grass are reason for some to celebrate, they drive others to hibernate. About one in five people suffer from allergies, many of them plant related. That doesn't have to keep you indoors come spring, garde... More ... Involving Parents in 4-H By:Norma Flanagan Tips for 4-H and Youth Parents are a vital part of a successful 4-H club. They share in the work and success of the club. Much of what boys and girls gain from 4-H depends upon the attitude and involvement of their parents. More ... Detailed route revealed for 2008 Tour De Georgia America's Premier Cycling Event To Cover 600 Miles in April ATLANTA- Details about the 600 miles of racing for the 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T were unveiled today by event organizers. The sixth season for this prestigious professional cycling event will include a record 13 Georgia Power Sprint lines and eight United Community Bank King of the M... More ... Some Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix Products Recalled Commissioner of Agriculture Tommy Irvin is alerting Georgia residents to the recall of some pancake and waffle mixes. The Quaker Oats Co. is recalling some packages of Aunt Jemima Pancake & Waffle Mix: Original, Original Complete and Buttermilk Complete, which may have potential salmonella contam... More ... NGMC to offer free seminar on sleep disorders The Sleep Disorders Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) is offering a free seminar on sleep disorders. The seminar will be held from 6 - 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, in the Grand Ballroom of the Club at The Village of Deaton Creek off Thompson Mill Road in Braselton. Registration... More ...
It was bitter sweet for Hiawassee Garden Club on Thursday, March 6, 2008. A farewell dinner for Dick and Maggi Burns, who are moving to Chattanooga, brought out a full house of garden club members and a few close friends of the Burns to say goodbye, and to wish them well in their new home. More ... This is a hammer "Cleaner Logs" Are No Substitute" BY SAMANTHAMAZZOTTA Q. My wife and I recently moved into a house with a nice fireplace, and we love to have a fire going almost every night. I want to make sure the chimney does not get too filled with creosote, however, so about once a month I burn a "cleaner log" that says it cleans the creosote from chimneys. A fr... More ...
A beautiful, steep, little trail that winds up next to a babbling brook is now hallowed ground. The Byron Herbert Reese trail starts at a parking area 1.2 mile north of Neel's Gap on 19/129. It runs up for about a mile to the Appalachian Trail and then on up to Blood Mountain (another mile). This tr... More ... First Community Mortgage Group opens in Blue Ridge First Community Mortgage Group opened March 4th of 2008 located at 21 Overview Drive Blue Ridge, GA 30513. The office is located under the big flag just above the Ingles shopping center and they will be open to serve you Monday through Friday from 9am to 4pm, and also on weekends for scheduled app... More ...
A Chore Chart That Gets the Jobs Done BYDONNAERICKSON Most chore charts -- the ones where the days of the week run across the top and the chores are listed down one side -- don't take into account that family days are unpredictable! What if no one's home for dinner because of a basketball game? Does one child get to skip her turn doing dishes? More ... |
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