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Snake season has arrived and here’s what you should know
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Kathy Church, program coordinator with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, holds a snake for student to touch if they wish Wednesday, March 27, 2019, at East Hall Middle School during STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering,Art, and Math) Day. - photo by Scott Rogers
With the warmer months in full swing, snake season has arrived in Georgia. Out of the 46 snake species in the state, only six are venomous, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ wildlife division. Kathy Church, program coordinator with the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, said these dangerous snakes include the copperhead, timber rattlesnake, Eastern diamondback rattlesnake, Eastern coral snake, pigmy rattlesnake and water moccasin, also known as a cottonmouth. The Eastern diamondback rattlesnake and water moccasin typically reside in the center of Georgia, while the Eastern coral snake’s range lies in Southern Georgia.
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First Baptist Church hosts celebration with stunt show
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A member of the Real Encounter ministry does a BMX bike stunt at the event on Sunday. - photo by Rio White
The First Baptist Church of Dawsonville hosted its Vacation Bible School kick-off event on Sunday, June 5, complete with inflatables, a petting zoo, bluegrass music and a stunt show featuring a motorcycle and BMX bikes.
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