Shanna Reynolds

Shanna Reynolds (from front), Oglethorpe County 4-H agent Marcus Eason, superintendent Beverley Levine, administrative assistant Sue Ann Blalock, Guillermo Camacho, Tim Poole, Jake Willcox, Susan Robinson and director of operations Paul Thiel discuss reading and speech services for home school students with disabilities for the 2025-26 school year at a work session Tuesday. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

Shanna Reynolds (from front), Oglethorpe County 4-H agent Marcus Eason, superintendent Beverley Levine, administrative assistant Sue Ann Blalock, Guillermo Camacho, Tim Poole, Jake Willcox, Susan Robinson and director of operations Paul Thiel discuss reading and speech services for home school students with disabilities for the 2025-26 school year at a work session Tuesday. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

BOE discusses reading, speech services during work session

The Oglethorpe County Board of Education discussed reading and speech services for home school students with disabilities for the 2025-26 school year at its work session Tuesday night.
Local farmer Andrew Gaines collects a hay sample for UGA laboratory analysis. Testing can determine various factors about the quality of hay. (Submitted Photo)

Local farmer Andrew Gaines collects a hay sample for UGA laboratory analysis. Testing can determine various factors about the quality of hay. (Submitted Photo)

When it comes to hay purchases, test, don't guess

As we move through the hay feeding season, what considerations do you give to hay purchases? If shopping for a new tractor, a farmer wouldn’t just buy it because it looked nice. They would do research and ask questions.