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  • Local 4-H Youth Pair Service and Leadership at White Oak Park Cleanup

    Mary Carol Sheffield

    4-H'ers Cleaning up litter at White Oalk Park

    Leadership is defined in many ways, but for Paulding County 4-H’ers, it is learned through hands-on service, education, and direct community action. On September 29, 2026, 10 local youth participated in the 4-H Teen Leader Training. As a foundational part of their training day, these motivated young people rolled up their sleeves to conduct a…

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  • Invasive Plants-Know the Lists for Georgia

    Phillip Prichard

    Being from South, we are all familiar with kudzu, the invasive vine that ate the South. However, are you familiar with the other invasive plants? Invasive species are any species that are non-native and harm the local ecosystem. When these non-native plants and animals establish themselves in our local ecosystems, they outcompete and dislodge species…

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  • Is Lead a concern in your Water?

    Mary Carol Sheffield

    In recent years, lead in water has made headlines across the nation. Lead is harmful when too much is ingested, because it builds up in the body until it reaches toxic levels. Lead damages the brain, nervous system, kidneys, reproductive system, and red blood cells. It is more toxic to children than to adults, and…

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