6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (108+ words) A Georgia Department of Natural Resources biologist felt something unusual buried in the sand-and-gravel bed of the lower Ocmulgee River this summer, and it turned out to be a species many had all but written off. Researchers confirmed the find…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (226+ words) Officials say anyone bitten or scratched by a stray or suspected rabid animal should seek medical care immediately and tell their healthcare provider about the exposure. The standard post-exposure regimen for unvaccinated people recommended by the CDC includes thorough wound…...

2+ mon, 1+ week ago   (433+ words) A small black bear, likely a cub, took a casual stroll through an East Cobb front yard this week, and the entire walk was captured on a doorbell camera. The short clip shows the bear padding across the grass, lingering…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (555+ words) Newnan has a new celebrity roaming the east side, and it is very much not house-trained. A black bear, quickly nicknamed “East Side Eddie” (or possibly “Edith”) by officers, was spotted Thursday and is now quietly moving through neighborhoods while…...