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Oglethorpe Power gives to Boy Scouts here
Representatives with
Oglethorpe Power Corp. (OPC)
were recently in Waynesboro
to present a $750 check to the
Georgia-Carolina Council of
the Boy Scouts of America.
The donation was made on
behalf of Planters Electric
Membership Corp. (EMC),
headquartered in Millen, and
will be used to support the
Council’s mission to provide
quality programs, facilities
and opportunities that enable
packs, troops, crews and posts
to deliver a full range of scout
ing experiences to registered
members.
According to Planters EMC
Member Services Manager
Randy Hill, “The contribution
is an extension of commit
ment to community, a guiding
principle at the heart of co-ops
across Georgia and organiza
tions like Oglethorpe Power
which work closely with EMCs
across the state.”
Oglethorpe Power is one
of the nation’s largest power
supply cooperatives with more
than $14 billion in assets serv
ing 38 Electric Membership
Corporations which, collec
tively, provide electricity to
approximately 4.3 million
Georgia residents. A proponent
of conscientious energy devel
opment and use, Oglethorpe
Power balances reliable and
affordable energy with envi
ronmental responsibility and
has an outstanding record of
regulatory compliance. Its di
verse energy portfolio includes
natural gas, hydroelectric,
coal and nuclear generating
plants with a combined capac
ity of approximately 7,900
megawatts. Oglethorpe Power
was established in 1974 and
is owned by its 38 Member
Systems. Its headquarters are
in Tucker, Georgia, an Atlanta
suburb.
Planters EMC is an electric
membership cooperative pro
viding electricity and related
Pictured, left to right, are Norman Williams, Planters EMC As
sistant Manager, and Whitney Zeagler, Planters EMC Member
Services Representative; Diane McClearen, Director of Com
munity and External Relations, Oglethorpe Power Corp.; and
Michael Shook, Georgia-Carolina Council of the Boy Scouts
of America.
services to 12,700 member-
owners in Bulloch, Burke,
Effingham, Emanuel, Jenkins,
Richmond and Screven coun
ties.
“The Georgia-Carolina
Council prepares youth in 16
counties to become respon
sible, participating citizens and
leaders guided by the Scout
oath and law,” Hill added.
Shawn Merzlak
Criminal Division
Chace Hawk
to Supper
vegetables if planted on the
north side.
When it comes to herbicides,
it is always best to apply only
if necessary. Try using other
methods such as cultivation
or mulching to decrease weed
growth. If your garden is not
too large, handpicking weeds
is a great option.
For a detailed step by step
guide to vegetable gardening,
scan the appropriate QR code.
UGA Extension encourages
you to start a home garden and
learn more about how food is
grown. Please call the Burke
County Extension Office at 706
554-2119 or visit our website
for more information.
UGA Extension
Vegetable Planting Calendar
UGA Extension
Vegetable Planting Guide
Vegetables: From Soil
MARY BETH MALLARD
marybethmallard@uga.edu
Many will agree there is
nothing better than the taste of
fresh, homegrown vegetables.
This time of year, my family
and I receive vegetables from
our friends’ home gardens, and
my sister and I get very excited
because it means mama is go
ing to make fried zucchini,
which is hands down the best
way to eat them.
Vegetable growing requires a
special tool known as a green
thumb, which not all of us are
blessed with. Thankfully, UGA
Extension has all the resources,
research and helpful tips for
anyone who is ready to try their
hand, or thumb at vegetable
growing.
There are two optimal times
to plant vegetables. Some
veggies do well when planted
between March and early May,
while others prefer late sum
mer around the end of July and
early August. UGA Extension
has a calendar detailing down
to the day the best time to plant
each vegetable, days to matu
rity, cultivators, seed depth,
row spacing and population.
You can access this calendar
by scanning the appropriate
QR code.
The Burke County Exten
sion Office is happy to help
you plant and harvest a good
crop by answering questions
about your garden and discuss
ing possible solutions. We get
several calls from vegetable
gardeners asking what could
be wrong with their plants
because they are not seeing
proper, healthy growth. There
are three main inquiries in
cluding the soil/nutrients, the
pollination/insect activity and
herbicide options.
Soil nutrients is a key factor
in growing vegetables. Many
gardeners do not have the prop
er nutrients in their soil, which
results in poor or no plants. A
simple solution UGA Exten
sion can offer is a soil sample
test. Sampling your soil will
show you what nutrients you
lack. Each crop may require
a different amount of each
nutrient, so it is important to
understand the nutrient needs
of your anticipated vegetables
and prepare your soil with the
nutrients they need early.
Pollination is essential when
growing crops and with pol
lination come bees and other
insects. Some insects are harm
ful, but others are helpful,
which is why it is important to
identify what you see in your
garden before taking a course
of action. UGA Extension will
always advise against using
pesticides unless absolutely
necessary. If you must use
chemicals, spray in the late
afternoon when bee activity is
low. To get proper pollination,
attracting bees to your garden
and keeping them there is es
sential. Spraying pesticides
will greatly decrease bee ac
tivity and can be deadly to
bees upon contact. For effec
tive pollination, look to more
natural methods such as crop
positioning. Planting two or
more rows of corn in your
garden will greatly increase
pollination chances and can
provide shade to the shorter
Pvt. Caleb Dean - Burke County EMA Office
Pvt. Caleb Dean began his career
with Burke County Emergency
Management Agency in 2009. He
received his initial firefighter and
medic training at Burke County EMA.
Currently, Pvt. Dean is stationed at
Engine Company 7 on Story Mill
Road. He is assigned to shift 3 and is
state-certified as a firefighter and
Emergency Medical Technician
-Intermediate.
Dean is originally from Wisconsin and
currently resides in Augusta. He is
the son of Nate and Sue Dean of
Augusta and a member of Bethlehem
Advent Christian Church. When not
ok duty, he enjoys working on
vehicles, playing disc golf and
playing computer games.
We appreciate your service to Burke
County Pvt. Dean!
Deputy Nicholas Vinson - Burke County Sheriff’s Office
Deputy Nicholas Vinson joined the Burke
County Sheriff’s Office three years ago.
He has served as a detention officer
assigned to the Burke County Detention
Center and is currently assigned to the
Field Operations Division where he
serves as a deputy on patrol.
In his spare time, Vinson enjoys being
outdoors, specifically participating in
hunting. Whenever he isn’t enjoying his
favorite outdoor sports or working special
duty assignments, he enjoys spending
time with his wife and other members of
his family.
Thank you for your service Deputy
Vinson!
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