On the Wednesday, Jan. 22 edition of Georgia Today: Snow falls across Georgia — in some areas, lots of it; bird flu spreads among the state's commercial poultry producers; and a former Braves outfielder falls short of gaining entry to the Baseball Hall of Fame.
A third case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in chickens, also known as bird flu, has been confirmed in Georgia this year. It’s the second case in a commercial poultry flock and the second detection in Elbert County, about 30 miles from Athens.
Just a few days into Georgia’s 2025 legislative session, proposed new limits on lawsuit awards is a priority trumpeted by business groups, some lawmakers and the governor alike as one of the top issues of the year.
If you look out your window along I-85 at the right time, you might spot a wildflower meadow with a skinny six-foot aluminum tower standing tall amidst the flowers.
Okay, Georgia, we have snow, and it’s colder here than it’s been in a very long time. These conditions are so unusual for us, it makes Southerners, unaccustomed to extreme winter weather, wonder just how bad we have it at the moment.
Bills to define and regulate sober living housing, add funding for local peer-led support programs and better enforce healthcare parity laws are high priority for mental health stakeholders this session.
Winter weather continues to disrupt flights at Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport.
The storm, which brought snow and ice to the Southeast from Houston, Texas, to Georgia, has caused delays and cancellations.
Snow has fallen in central Georgia, including Macon, which hasn’t seen snow in seven years.
Meanwhile, South Georgia’s Crisp County may have set a new snowfall record on Tuesday. Crisp County Sheriff Billy Hancock reported that his office measured seven inches of snow in Cordele just before midnight.
The National Weather Service in Peachtree City is warning Georgians to stay off roads across large portions of the state. 2 to 6 inches of snow is expected to fall in the Southwest region of the state, with 0 to 1 inch or more in Atlanta and suburbs.
On the Tuesday, Jan. 21 edition of Georgia Today: Georgia braces for winter weather across the state; the trial begins for the former Georgia prosecutor accused of meddling in the Ahmaud Arbery murder trial; and Savannah prepares for a curfew on late-night walking tours.
Winter time often means less insects bugging you outside. However, winter brings its own set of pests and predators out to roam. One of them? The coyote.
Advocates, doctors, public health officials, and researchers worry public health bright spots in some states are fading: Many states have recently reported an increase in people opting out of vaccines for their kids as Americans’ views shift.
