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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Today, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., former chairman and former ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, voted to move the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2013 out of committee.

Sunday, May 12, 2013  A shooting in Moultrie left one in critical condition and others scared to go out in their own back yards.

Monday, March 25, 2013  Prescribed burns are huge in the South and take place all the time.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The concept of treating fire with fire is not new to this century.

Sunday, February 03, 2013  Updated with video; Twin Oaks Elementary in Lee County gathered volunteers today to plant trees around the school.

Monday, December 03, 2012  Students are leaving the classroom to get a first-hand look at nature.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Updated with video; Violations could result in a fine.

Monday, June 25, 2012  Fires spread to Colorado tourist areas near Pikes Peak, Rocky Mountain park, disrupt vacations

Saturday, June 09, 2012  Updated with video; Trees are often thought of as merely beautiful pieces of nature. However, these towering symbols of life, can cause damage and destruction at any time.

Monday, April 30, 2012  Updated with video; Earth day celebrations typically happen once a year.

Monday, April 23, 2012  Actors, artists join White House initiative to turn around failing schools with arts education

Tuesday, January 03, 2012  Worth County fire officials say a house in Sylvester caught on fire after embers escaped an old fire place.

Monday, November 21, 2011  Updated with video; For their work in maintaining a natural forest space, Chehaw received the "Certified Forest Steward" award.

Monday, August 15, 2011  An update from Fish and Wildlife about the status of the Okefenokee Swamp fire.

Monday, June 13, 2011  Lee County fire officials say a trash fire ignited 55 acres of a Lee County pecan field near local homes