Growing Green
Farmers conserve natural resources through incentive program
By Anne Marie Kyzer Staff Writer
      They take an interest in the environment for good reason ... their livelihoods depend on it. But an increasingly popular government program is giving farmers even more incentive to think green. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) offers technical and financial help to agricultural producers who voluntarily begin certain environmentally friendly practices.
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Advance voting begins next week
By Diana Royal Staff Writer
      While absentee ballots for the Feb. 5 Presidential Preference Primary election are available now, next week will be the only week voters may cast an early ballot without explanation. Advance voting begins Monday, Jan. 28, and will last through Friday, Feb. 1.
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The Honorable is honored
      Judge William M. Fleming, longtime Superior Court Chief Judge for the Augusta Judicial Circuit, was honored at a ceremony at the Burke County Court House last Thursday.
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$22 million and counting
Georgia Power, Oglethorpe pay tax bills
By Elizabeth Billips Associate Editor
      Most of Burke County's tax base was collected last week. Georgia Power Company and Oglethorpe Power Company (OPC) presented checks for their tax bills to the collective tune of nearly $22.5 million. Georgia Power's gi- ant check for $13,024,459 covered taxes for Georgia Power's property throughout the county, as well as its 45.7 percent share in Plant Vogtle.
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Commission, BOE choose leaders
From Staff Reports
      Leaders for the Burke County Commission and Board of Education were recently chosen for the 2008 year. Jimmy Dixon was once again chosen to serve as chairman of the Board of Commissioners, and Wayne Crockett was elected vice chairman.
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Moving on
      The yellow house that once sat atop a hill on Liberty Street and was home to Janice Morris Realty is gone - to a new location that is.
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Hometown trainer takes derby classic
      Fittingly enough, a trainer from the Bird Dog Capital of the World claimed the top finish among 38 entries in the Georgia Field Trial Association's Georgia Derby Classic last week.
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Planters EMC sponsors youth tour
From Staff Reports
      Planters Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) invites local students to apply for the 2008 Washington Youth Tour. The electric cooperative will be selecting three high school juniors for an all-expense paid trip to Washington D.C.
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Library News
      The Burke County Library, located at 130 Highway 24 South, has received the following books: Fiction Capitol Conspiracy by William Bernhardt; Blue Heaven, C. J. Box; People of the Book, Geraldine Brooks; Three Shirt Deal, Stephen J.
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