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State lifts poultry suspension after bird flu outbreak

State lifts poultry suspension after bird flu outbreak

State lifts poultry suspension after bird flu outbreak

Dave Williams
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
The state Department of Agriculture has lifted a suspension of poultry activities in Georgia following the successful completion of testing for bird flu with no additional detections.Two cases of avian influenza (HPAI) were discovered last month in commercial poultry flocks in Elbert County.
Georgia State Senate chambers (Wiki Commons)

Georgia State Senate chambers (Wiki Commons)

Georgia Senate votes to ban transgender athletes from school competitions

Ty Tagami
Friday, February 7, 2025
The Republican-controlled Georgia Senate moved to purge transgender athletes from female teams Thursday in a near party-line vote.Senate Bill 1 would prohibit public school and state college students from competing on teams that do not match the sex on their birth certificates.
Severe Weather Preparedness Week is Feb. 3-7

Severe Weather Preparedness Week is Feb. 3-7

Severe Weather Preparedness Week is Feb. 3-7

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Jones County Emergency Management is leading the local effort for Severe Weather Preparedness week being recognized across the state. That includes the testing of the county’s weather alert sirens Wednesday morning.

City holds HB 581 hearing with no public comment

Debbie Lurie-Smith
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Gray City Council’s meeting of all committees began with a public hearing for the purpose of the city opting out of HB 581. The hearing was the second of three that are required to opt out of the bill.No one from the public attended the hearing, and after a few minutes, the Jan.
In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

In Manning Brothers’ 35,000 square-foot showroom and warehouse with a million-dollar-plus inventory, you’re bound to find exactly what you need. CONTRIBUTED

Manning Brothers: More than half of a century of innovative food service

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Great people meet challenges with innovative solutions, and we’ve been there.Whatever your food service opportunity, we’ve likely seen it—and solved it— before. At Manning Brothers, you are served by people with real-world, frontline experience.

Superior Court Motions

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
JAN. 30, 2025PLEAState vs. Christopher Ryan Yates – adjudicated guilty and sentenced to three years ct. 1: theft by taking, 12 months ct. 2: speeding.Counts to run concurrently for a total of three years with the first 120 days served in the Jones County jail. Credit for time served from 10/22/24.
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