Join the Friends, swap some seeds in February
The Friends of the Madison County Library's membership drive will continue through March, according to a library news release.

Cottingham: Course on native plants worth the commitment
Earlier this month, I was among a couple dozen people to receive a certificate in native plants during the Native Plant Symposium at the State Botanical Garden of Georgia. It's a program requiring 80 hours of commitment to classes, field trips and volunteer projects. The first classes in late 2007 not only filled up, but had waiting lists of 15 to 20 people wanting to attend. That first rush is over, and the State Botanical Garden of Georgia, a co-sponsor with the Georgia Plant Conservation Alliance, is offering twice the number of classes this year, including several on Saturdays.

Construction in India - Key Trends & Opportunities to 2016: Allocation of US$46.6 Billion Budget Towards Infrastructure Development to Fuel Growth
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Banks, Johnson plant the seeds to help young players reach higher
For James Banks and Carla Johnson, success is relative. The Athens Academy boys basketball coach and Clarke Central girls basketball coach didn't have a region title between them in 2009. Combined, they won just two playoff games before their seasons ended.