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Wed., May 8, 2013 3:24pm
It’s been five years since a tornado robbed what was then called Macon State College of nearly all its trees, but now the campus canopy is on the mend.
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Tue., January 8, 2013 4:46pm
Lawyers for the city of Columbus Tuesday asked the State Supreme Court to block a law allowing billboard companies to clear cut trees obscuring their signs. One of the arguments is over how much money the billboard companies pay taxpayers for the trees.
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Mon., November 19, 2012 7:00am
While 40 percent of Georgia remains in a state of "extreme" or "exceptional drought," Macon is seeing some of the worst of it, as historic oaks and other trees show signs of significant stress.
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Wed., June 6, 2012 5:30pm
It’s been nearly a year since Georgia enacted one of the nation’s toughest immigration crackdowns. And it’s had an impact on some small businesses, especially in agriculture.
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Fri., March 30, 2012 10:34am
Hundreds of trees have been planted in an attempt to soak up the pollution from a contaminated industrial site in Macon. Experts say 376 trees were planted recently at the site, next to a city park. They say their roots will act as straws to drink up contaminated groundwater.
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Fri., September 23, 2011 4:06pm
Business owners in North Georgia are preparing for the start of leaf season.
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Fri., May 13, 2011 1:23pm
Companies will soon be able to clearcut trees in front of billboards via a new law the governor signed off on Thursday.
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Wed., April 27, 2011 1:49pm
Several cities across the state are urging the governor to veto a bill that would allow the clear-cutting of trees around billboards. They say the bill would hinder beautification efforts and put millions of taxpayer dollars to waste.
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Thu., February 24, 2011 5:35pm
The state house passed a bill that would allow the clear-cutting of trees in front of billboards. It's a measure bill board companies have been trying to pass for years.
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Thu., August 27, 2009 4:44pm
Oglethorpe Power Corporation is replanting 500 acres of hardwood forest ins
