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National Nutrition Month: The benefits of berries

People are always searching for ways to improve their health. One of the best ways is to choose healthy foods and that includes fruit. MyPlate recommendations are to include 2-cups of fruit into the daily diet. This means you can spread that fruit intake throughout the day to include at each meal or even eat as a snack. So, what […]

Pound Cake Day

You might not know this, but a few days ago was a national holiday. A day when our nation traditionally puts aside our differences, stands together in solidarity and brotherhood, from sea to oil-slicked sea, and we celebrate our most cherished national pastime. Pound cake. That’s right. It was National Pound Cake Day. Frankly, I did not know it was […]

National Nutrition Month: Let’s think beyond the table

Good nutrition is on the minds of many individuals for good health, but good nutrition should be on everyone’s mind all the time. The month of March is designated as National Nutrition Month, focusing on good nutrition and why it is important for good health. As we think about good nutrition, we need to be mindful not only of what […]

Where the redhead grows

My interview was scheduled for noon. It’s not every day you are a keynote speaker for Miss Bernice’s fourth-grade class career day, via video call. I wore a necktie. Miss Bernice’s class has been interviewing a lot of people lately about their careers by using video calls. She has been introducing the kids to people with different occupations from all […]

Spring cleaning

Spring fever is on the rise with warmer temperatures and flowers blooming, a sure sign that spring is right around the corner. Along with warmer weather and longer days ahead encourages the urge to spring clean shedding all the remnants of winter and freshening up the home. But spring cleaning can be a daunting task. So, get organized by creating […]

Volunteer Income Tax Assistance

The Early County Extension office is once again offering the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program known as VITA this year. What is VITA? The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program known as VITA is a FREE program that assists the public with tax preparation. VITA is conducted at several University of Georgia (UGA) Extension offices across Georgia. We are fortunate to […]

Find ancestry information at the museum



I can’t say that I have ever met anyone who has no interest in their ancestry. Of course, there are varying degrees of interest, ranging from those who spend countless hours delving into their family history and researching every single branch of their family tree to those who are content to simply know basic information in where their ancestors immigrated […]

“Hot Bulled Pee-Nuts”

The cardboard sign on the highway said “Hot Bulled Pee-Nuts.” I pulled over out of pure instinct. For there are few things I love more than a pee-nut that has been properly bulled. I parked. I stepped out of my truck and walked toward the smell of steaming Cajun spices. The man boiling peanuts was older, seated beneath an Auburn […]

Heart Health Month: Getting in the Daily Stretch

Think stretching is only for physically active people and athletes? Think again. Stretching is good for everyone. For the person who sits all day at work to the very active individual stretching is important, it makes us feel better, is good for our overall health by getting more movement into the daily routine. So, why is stretching so important? Stretching […]

How to save America

“Dear Sean, how can we save this country?” the email began. The writer lives in Hartford, Connecticut. His name is Michael. I have no idea why Michael thinks a hayseed like me is qualified to answer this loaded question. I’m not a smart guy. Blondes tell jokes about me. Still, I have an idea. The way to save this country […]


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