New case of bird flu detected in South Georgia backyard flock, officials say
Authorities say Georgia's latest case of bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock in Pierce County.
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Authorities say Georgia's latest case of bird flu has been detected in a backyard flock in Pierce County.
The Georgia Department of Agriculture says the state is now free of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), but the work continues to make sure the risk is over.
Georgia agriculture officials have confirmed the state's first case of bird flu this year after the virus was found at a commercial poultry operation in Walker County.
Georgia agriculture officials say the highly-infectious bird flu is a serious threat to the state's top industry.
A Georgia judge has put an execution on hold to allow time for a hearing on whether the sentence should be reduced under a new state law that lets victims of abuse have their sentences reconsidered.
More than a decade after a Georgia 19-year-old was sexually assaulted and kidnapped, a Florida man is facing charges. Officials say they believe more victims are still unidentified.
Aaron Rowe, Beoga, Lukas Graham and Finneas all released statements Tuesday on Instagram saying they were withdrawing from Ed Sheeran's tour.
For College Park's Otis Damón, making bespoke hats has been a lifeline, helping him battle depression for years.
According to the Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce, more than 60 counties in the state don't have licensed, practicing pediatricians.