Highly pathogenic avian influenza confirmed in Georgia commercial poultry flock

WALKER COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) - State agriculture officials have confirmed a case of highly pathogenic avian influenza in a commercial poultry flock in Georgia. On Wednesday, Jan. 14, the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA) and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection

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Rincon mayor confirms city manager termination

RINCON, Ga. (WTOC) - City of Rincon Mayor Kevin Exley confirmed to WTOC that Rincon’s city manger Robert Byrd has been terminated. The mayor sent us the following statement:After much deliberation, the City of Rincon has decided to terminate the contract of Robert Byrd. This is not a ‘for cause brea

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SC Highway Patrol confirms fatal collision on I-95 NB near Jasper County line

JASPER COUNTY, S.C. (WTOC) - [UPDATE] The South Carolina Highway Department confirmed a fatal collision that happened early Wednesday morning.The collision, between a 2026 Toyota Camry and a 2022 Peterbilt tractor- trailer happened around 5:05 a.m. on I-95 north at the 1 mile marker, according to SC

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