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Eatonton, Tybee, Hampton and Jekyll: 4-H summer camps offer education and adventure away from Rome
6+ hour, 59+ min ago (442+ words) This year's 4-H summer camps offer a variety of adventures for 4th to 12th grade students, who don't have to have any previous 4-H experience. The residential camps in locations such as Eatonton, Tybee Island and Hampton, offer campers a little independence…...
Port of Savannah sees second busiest year on record
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (276+ words) Georgia Ports handled 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in fiscal year 2025, an increase of 8.6% compared to the previous fiscal year. ATLANTA - The Georgia Ports Authority moved 5.7 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) during the last fiscal year, an 8.6% increase over fiscal…...
Be bearwise: What to do if you see a black bear
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (444+ words) A black bear crossing the road. A hungry black bear smelling flowers looking for food near bird feeders. This Ga. DNR public service announcement was previously published in the Calhoun Times in 2023, but in light of recent black bear activity…...
Dixie Ramblers open 2025 Peek Park Summer Concert Series
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (125+ words) The Dixie Ramblers play in Cedartown's Peek Park to ope the 2025 Peek Park Summer Concert Series on June 21. The free concert series continues July 12 with Isabella Hartline. A child runs through the splash fountain at Peek Park during the opening…...
DAVID CARROLL: Until the cows come home
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (698+ words) David Carroll is a Chattanooga TV news anchor, and his new book, "I Won't Be Your Escape Goat," is available at ChattanoogaRadioTV.com. You may contact him at [email protected], or at 900 ... Reader comments about a recent column have inspired me…...
Fun In The Sun: Boy Scouts Summer Camp Is Back
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (635+ words) Not all of the activities are outdoors at Camp Sidney Dew. Scouts can be seen playing games such as chess or participating in a number of STEM activities. A group shot of the first group of campers at Camp Sidney…...
Chattanooga Zoo's Annual Ice Cream Safari Comes Back This Summer
9+ mon, 6+ day ago (207+ words) Chattanooga Zoo is hosting one of its classic summertime events " Ice Cream Safari " on Saturday, June 14. With each event admission, attendees can experience a fun time at the zoo while cooling off with unlimited ice cream. The ice cream and…...