Cotton scouts attend school in Midville
      Dr. Phillip Roberts, kneeling, examines a cotton plant with participants in the Southeast Georgia Cotton Scout School. Dr.
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S.G.A. Character Cubs for May
      "Sportsmanship" was the character word at S.G.A. Elementary School for the month of May. Students were chosen by their peers and teachers.
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440 Years
      The May meeting of the Burke County Board of Education honored 440 years of experience when retiring educators and Angeline Williams, BOE bookkeeper, were recognized. Williams is retiring with 28 plus years experience.
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15 Years
      On Friday, May 18, the Burke County School System's transportation department honored bus driver William Terrell Jr. Terrell, who retired from the Keysville route, received a white rocking chair for his 15 years of service.
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S.G.A. honors students
      S.G.A. Elementary School honored its students in ceremonies held on May 15. Kindergarten students were honored for most improved attitude, perfect attendance and enthusiastic reading. Haley Weeks, Reginald Holmes, Jahira Jones and Rachel James received Most Improved Attitude certificates.
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Local teen spends summer with extension agents
From Staff Reports
      A local teen is spending his summer learning more about agriculture and the Cooperative Extension Service. Sherman Jenkins Jr., a junior at Burke County High School, was selected for the TEAM Success! program through Fort Valley State University's Cooperative Extension Service.
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