Burke County staff and volunteers awarded

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Burke County staff and volunteers awarded

Two Burke County Extension staff members and one Burke County 4-H volunteer were awarded for their dedicated work in the Burke County 4-H program. Terri Black, Burke County Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) Agent, was awarded the Georgia Association for Extension 4-H Agents (GAE4- HA) award for “Outstanding Support for local 4-H program by a FACS professional”. Meridith Franks, Burke […]

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