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Cheese passion churns into business venture
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Each of the Bootleg Farm goats has its own name. - photo by Submitted

SPRINGFIELD -- Richard and Wendy Cowart have carved out a small, unique piece of Georgia'a agricultural pie.

The owners of Bootleg Farm on Egypt Ardmore Road work seven days a week to produce farmstead goat cheese and pet grade raw milk. Their operation, which emerged from a backyard hobby, features 135 goats, each of which has its own name.

See the Dec. 13 edition of the Effingham Herald for more details.

Rincon City Council Approves First Pay Raise in 14 Years
Council pay raise
Chart shows monthly salaries for city council members and mayors in Rincon, other Effingham County municipalities and nearby Georgia cities.
Rincon City Council voted unanimously Monday to approve its first pay raise in 14 years, increasing council members’ pay to $750 per month and the mayor’s pay to $950 per month starting next year. The raises will apply to those elected in November, when three council seats and the mayor’s office will be on the ballot.
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