As fall temperatures cool down, much of our lawn and garden equipment begins to lay idle. Tillers, lawnmowers and weed eaters are no longer being used with the frequency they were during the warm temperatures of summer. The temptation is to just
If you plan to purchase a real Christmas tree this holiday season, AAA urges you to have a plan to get it home safely. “Nothing will make you say ‘bah humbug’ faster than losing the tree you just bought on the drive
As the holidays approach, theft and other crimes tend to increase. To help ensure the holidays are safe for you and your family, Bibb County Sheriff David Davis is sharing some tips all Georgians can use to keep themselves and their families
It’s that time of year again when your local fire departments would like to remind you of a few safety tips to make sure your home is filled with the aroma of turkey and not the flames of a fire. Cooking is
Consumers whose mobile phones rely on older 3G and 4G technology will not be able to place phone calls, including 911 calls, or send texts beginning as early as January 1. Mobile carriers are shutting down their 3G and some 4G networks
Different sports fans have different ways of coping with their team’s successes and failures. Die hard fans will let their team’s loss affect them emotionally until the following game, whereas fair-weather fans will simply shrug off a loss, content that the team
Join your local library from today– October 2 for the 2021 celebration of the right to read during Banned Books Week! Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. It spotlights current and historical attempts to censor books and
Most Americans will mark Labor Day with one last pool party, firing up the grill one more time before the weather starts to change, or with a get-together with family and friends. Many families consider it the last blast of summer, and
Researchers at the University of Georgia Agricultural and Environmental Services Laboratories (AESL) want to make sure that the Vidalia onions you buy every year are as sweet as you expect them to be. The official vegetable of Georgia, Vidalia onions are known for being
The heat of a Georgia summer can be brutal for lifelong Georgians and visitors alike. Whether you’re visiting or you live here, you probably have wondered a time or two if there are any ways to beat the heat. No. No, you
As a University of Georgia Cooperative Extension agent, I see a lot of insects. People leave jars of them on my desk, send me photos or call me out to their gardens to identify them and give control recommendations. Often I speak to folks
Fireworks are legal in Georgia, but they are only as safe as the person lighting them. If you want to enjoy your fireworks without your house, hand, or pickup truck becoming a casualty, you’ll want to practice a few safety measures before
In the summer months, many Georgians like to take to golf carts and four wheelers for transportation or recreation. The Camden County Sheriff’s Department among others in Georgia reports it has received a number of reports of violations involving these recreational vehicles
Many animals are very sensitive to loud noises and fireworks are a big offender. The noise and unpredictability of fireworks leads many dogs to perceive them as a threat. This triggers their fight-or-flight response. Your dog may bark at the noises or
It’s that time of year again when Georgia residents fire up the old grill and get ready for some serious outdoor cooking. Grilling is as much a part of southern culture as College Football, but injuries don’t have to be a part