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Karla News

Best 5 Grasses for South Georgia Lawns

When I moved to South Georgia several years back, there were a few things that surprised me. One of them was how difficult it was to grow a decent lawn. The outrageous summer heat, drought-like conditions, sandy soil, prevalence of clay and a high water table all seemed to play a role in making the ...

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Georgia GED Guidelines and Requirements

In the state of Georgia having your high school diploma ensures you are able to attend higher educational institutions or ensures you have higher pay. If you were unable to complete your high school education, you may still receive a high school equivalency diploma, which is known as a General Educational Development Diploma or GED. ...

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Most Popular Peach Trees to Plant

Imagine stepping outside your door into the summer sun and picking fresh peaches to bake a fresh peach cobbler or make home-made peach ice cream. Sounds good doesn’t it? Well, if you live in zones five through eight, you can grow your own peach trees and make some of these sweet, delicious summer time peach ...

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Georgia Peach Cobbler – a Southern Favorite

Georgia is known as the peach state. In my neck of the woods “peach season” is one of the bright spots of summer. Local peach farmers, pick their sweet juicy peaches, from June until early September. The vine ripe, sweet, familiar smell of summer peaches, fills the aisles of Farmer’s Markets across the state of ...

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Do Recent Global Events Have You Thinking About Armageddon?

What would you say if I told you that these were the end times? I know, sounds a little extreme. But think about it. So many things are happening in the world right now that are of epic proportions. Does this mean we should start packing away survival kits in secret hidden shelters? Should we ...