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Rochelle Beckstine baked cookies with her kids over the holidays and openly admits she ate way too many tasty treats recently.

Many Georgians enjoyed a rare "White Christmas" last month, but also had to contend with unusually frigid temperatures. Less-than-normal precipitation has led all but the northeast corner of the state deeper into drought conditions.

On March 22, the University of Georgia Center for Agribusiness and Economic Development will reveal the winners of the 2011 Flavor of Georgia contest. Winners will be announced during Georgia Ag Day.

When temperatures drop, Georgians scurry indoors to keep warm. Unfortunately, so do mice. A University of Georgia expert offers tips on keeping unwanted furry house guests from hoarding heat.

After Christmas spending, it is time to get your household budget back in balance. Here are some suggestions to start the New Year right.

The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences announces its fifth annual Ag Forecast Series. The sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Jan. 24 in Gainesville, Jan. 25 in Tifton, Jan. 27 in Statesboro, Feb.

Another year ends. And we thank you, our Georgia FACES subscribers, for allowing us to bring you the news to use about Georgia family, agricultural, consumer and environmental sciences. It’s our pleasure. To honor the passing year, we look back on 2010's top FACES news stories categorized by sections.

Arch Smith has been named leader and director of Georgia 4-H, becoming the eighth state 4-H leader in the program’s 107-year history.

The U.S government is currently running an unprecedented $1.3 trillion budget deficit (that’s $1,300 billion). Regardless of the recent pronouncement from the deficit commission, there is no plan to do much in the way of addressing the deficit. President Barack Obama’s budget projections show the current level of spending continuing as far as the eye can see. The Republicans, who are about to control the House, have no interest in raising taxes.