Menacing mice move indoors to escape the cold
By Sharon Omahen University of Georgia
      As temperatures begin to drop, Georgia's climate finally resembles what some call winter. It's enough to drive people indoors to stay warm, and some unwanted guests, too. "Mice can occasionally venture in this time of year looking for warmth," said Jim Crawford, a University of Georgia Cooperativ...
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Christmas tree recycling program ends January 8
      The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Thurmond Lake will accept real Christmas trees through January 8, 2008. The Christmas trees can be dropped off at Riverside Middle School on Fury's Ferry Road in Evans, Georgia. The recycled trees will be used as fish attractors in Thurmond Lake.
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USDA issues disaster payments for crop, livestock and feed losses
      Acting Agriculture Secretary Chuck Conner announced that USDA will begin issuing payments today to tens of thousands of farmers and ranchers across the country who suffered losses because of natural disasters.
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Tree of Remembrance to shine throughout holiday
      The Lincoln County Historical Society extends a heartfelt "Thank You" to everyone who participated in placing names "In Honor" or "In Memory" on the Tree of Remembrance for 2007. Also, special appreciation goes to the City of Lincolnton, City Pharmacy, Crawford-Breazeale Drug Co.
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Gray water can be a viable way to save, reuse water
By Stephanie Schupska University of Georgia
      With more water going down the drain in Georgia than falling from the sky, University of Georgia experts are working on ways to reuse the hot commodity. Gray water is used water collected from showers, baths, sinks or washing machines.
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Day use passes avail.
      The new 2008 Annual Day Use Passes for use at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' day use recreation areas are now available at the corps' Richard B. Russell, Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Dam and Lake Project Offices. Passes are available for purchase from each of the lakes' visitors centers. The fee...
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Leathersville News
By Mrs. William Bentley
      .. Mrs. Thomas Young of McCormick visited Mr. and Mrs. Truett Smalley, Mandy Dornberg and Mr. and Mrs. William Bentley Thursday afternoon, December 20th. .. Miss Erica Newton and Carl Brown were lunch guests Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fizer. Alan Fizer is home for the Christmas holidays.
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Don't wait to start garden
By Terry Kelley University of Georgia
      Winter is just getting started, and the garden spot looks brown right now. It's time to start thinking about your springtime vegetable crop. What? Why all the rush? The groundhog hasn't even determined how long winter will last. Well, the early bird gets the worm, they say.
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