In the Furrow
Peanut Water Requirements
By Peyton Sapp County Extension Coordinator
      A lot of the local peanut crop is in the very critical water requirement stage during the month of August. The recent rains have helped improve crop conditions. Most have welcomed the rain and look forward to more. Especially if their fungicide and insect control programs were up to par.
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Burke County Agricultural Calendar of Events
      Now-Sept. 14 - Walk Georgia Registration Aug. 28 - Master Gardener Meeting - Burke County Office Park Kitchen - 6 p.m. Aug. 28 - 2008 Southeast Georgia Beef Cattle Short Course, Laurens Co.
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Home & Garden Tips
Shade Tree Decline
By Roosevelt McWilliams County Extension Agent
      Many trees around the county are showing dieback and decline symptoms. Twig or branch dieback is initiated in the tree as a response to poor growth conditions and pest attack. Usually, a combination of physical, climatic and pest problems lead to the tree shutting off some of its outside portio...
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Chalker, Weber to exchange vows
Engagements
      Mr. Roy Fletcher Chalker Jr. of Augusta and Ms. Kimberly Cibulski Chalker of Waynesboro announce the engagement of their daughter, Megan Elizabeth, to Lucas Tillman Weber, son of Dr. Richard Weber and Ms. Susan Weber of Florence, S.C.
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Miss Williams to wed Mr. Williams
      Mr. and Mrs. Roy Barefield Jr. of Waynesboro are pleased to announce the engagement of her daughter, Jenna Juel Williams, to Brett Gregory Williams, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Williams of Uvalda. Jenna is also the daughter of the late Mr. Larry Paul Williams of Greens Cut.
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Carter, Cummings to marry
      Beatrice Carter of Girard announces the engagement of her daughter, Deidra Letrice Carter, to Nicholas G. Cummings, son of WyConnie Osborne and the late Robert Lee Dixon Clay (John Osbourne). The wedding is planned for Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, with a recept...
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Birth
Laila Parker Collingsworth
      Angela and Teddy Collingsworth of Hephzibah announce the birth of their daughter, Laila Parker, born Aug. 14, 2008. She weighed 1 pound, 13 ounces, and was 13½ inches long. Angela is the former Angela Walton. Grandparents are Robin and William Mizell of Waynesboro, Myna and Andy Walton of...
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People in the News
      Kallie Mathis Kallie L. Mathis, daughter of Aubrey and Lisa Mathis of McBean, has been named to the dean's list at the University of Georgia. Kallie, an English major, in enrolled in the Franklin College of Arts and Sciences.
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