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Health Care February 7, 2025

US dodged a bird flu pandemic in 1957 thanks to eggs and dumb luck – with a new strain spreading fast, will Americans get lucky again?

by Alexandra M. Lord, Smithsonian Institution, [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] In recent months, Americans looking for eggs have faced empty shelves in their grocery…

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Opinion February 6, 2025

Want to minimize chance of contracting bird flu? Eat less chicken

by Paula Rothman, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission] February 4, 2025 I have been following closely our country’s bird flu crisis and…

Health Care January 21, 2025

First case of commercial bird flu is a ‘serious threat’ to ag industry

by Jill Nolin, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 18, 2025 This story was updated at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025,…

Health Care January 13, 2025

Georgia’s fourth case of bird flu detected in backyard chicken flock in metro Atlanta

by Ross Williams, Georgia Recorder, [This article first appeared in the Georgia Recorder, republished with permission]January 10, 2025 The Georgia Department of Agriculture announced it had detected a case of…

Health Care November 15, 2022

Bird flu has made a comeback, driving up prices for holiday turkeys

by Yuko Sato, Iowa State University [This article first appeared in The Conversation, republished with permission] An outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza has spread through chicken and turkey flocks…

Business & Economy June 3, 2025

Nurdan Cornelius Named 2025 Woman of Distinction by Cobb Executive Women

According to a press release, the Cobb Chamber’s Cobb Executive Women (CEW) recognized Nurdan Cornelius as the 2025 Woman of Distinction during the Chamber’s June Marquee Monday event. Cornelius recently…

Smyrna June 3, 2025

Keep Smyrna Beautiful Receives $2,500 Sandra Webb Legacy Grant to Improve Local Environment

Keep Smyrna Beautiful submitted the following news release: Keep Smyrna Beautiful recently received a $2,500 Sandra Webb Legacy Grant from the Keep Georgia Beautiful Foundation, a statewide organization that leads…

Community Life June 3, 2025

Report and photos from Mableton Day

Avid community volunteer Barry Krebs submitted the following report and photos about Mableton Day: We appreciate the City of Mableton for hosting the 2nd Annual Mableton Day and 5 K…

Opinion & Editorial June 3, 2025

What Suspending Habeas Corpus Might Mean For Americans

By John A. Tures, Professor of Political Science, LaGrange College Earlier this Spring, a key figure in the government hinted that figures in the American government are thinking about suspending…

Weather June 3, 2025

Cobb climate summary & weather forecast for Tuesday, June 3, 2025

The National Weather Service forecasts sunny skies here in Cobb County on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, with a high near 88 degrees. Tonight it is expected to be mostly clear,…

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