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Entries from June 2011

Invasive grass discovered here

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in News
Wednesday, June 1. 2011
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Recently discovered infestations of cogongrass in Pike and Upson counties have been eradicated by the Georgia Forestry Commission. The infestation in Upson was discovered by an alert landowner. In Pike, a passerby recognized cogongrass on a roadside. Both notified the GFC, whose forest health professionals positively identified the invasive weed and sprayed the infestations with herbicides. This was the first infestation found in Upson and the second confirmed in Pike. [Full story »] 

Calendar Girls announced

Posted by
Rachel McDaniel
in Food and Features
Wednesday, June 1. 2011
In all, 29 girls competed in the first ever Calendar Girl pageant, a fundraiser for the Pike County Middle School cheerleaders. The winners’ photos will be featured in a 2012 calendar. [Full story »] 
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