Heat related illness tips
The University of Georgia Cooperative Extension Martha Partridge Family & Consumer Science Agent Lincoln & Wilkes Counties
Heat Guidelines: .. Limit time outdoors if possible. Go outdoors during the coolest part of the day. Plan strenuous outdoor activity for early morning or late in the day. Stay in the shade if possible when going outdoors. .. More...
By: Family Connection
Healthy eating is easier than you think. Here are a few tips: .. Eat regular meals - especially breakfast. You'll be less likely to crave junk food. Eating breakfast may also make you more alert and give you more energy. .. More...
By Mrs. William Bentley
.. Mrs. Raymond Timmerman and Miss Erin Timmerman visited Mrs. Irene Bailey recently. .. Marsha Mooney visited Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley Saturday afternoon. .. Rev. Deryl Odom visited Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley Sunday afternoon. More...
Each year heat causes about 400 deaths across the nation according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More...
Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tommy Irvin informs consumers of the voluntary recall of French Style Green Beans that have the potential to be contaminated with harmful organisms including Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that produce a tox More...
Cases of West Nile Virus have increased four-fold over the same time last year, potentially signaling an epidemic in certain areas, according to researchers at the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). More...
More than 1.7 million children are heading back to public and private schools across the state this month, and safety will be high in the agenda. More...
Ensuring that children have adequate and restful sleep is the first step in helping them focus, perform well in school and curb "hyperactive" behaviors. More...
When outdoors this summer or fall it is important to be on the look out for ticks, those small pests that continue to cause disease around the world. More...
A fire, which started at 2:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 8, destroyed approximately 10 acres of land owned by Edwin Drinkard on the Augusta Highway. More...
It's time to get the sneakers out, dust off the knee braces, and purchase a new tube of BenGay in preparation for the Seventh Annual Miracle Mile, a three-mile walk designed to raise money to fight breast cancer in the CSRA. More...
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