USDA Confirms Meat Supply Safety Amid Concerns Regarding Bird Flu

Emerging Threat: H5N1 Bird Flu Mutates in Cattle, Raises Pandemic Concerns

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued reassuring information in response to recent outbreaks of the H5N1 virus in dairy cattle colonies across multiple states, which have generated concerns regarding the safety of the meat supply. The USDA announced on Wednesday that all ground beef samples submitted to the National Veterinary Services Laboratories (NVSL) … Read more

Florida Man Faces Charges for His Role in January 6 Capitol Breach

Florida Man Faces Charges for His Role in January 6 Capitol Breach

Michael Hennessey, a 38-year-old resident of Palm Harbor, Florida, was arrested on multiple charges stemming from his involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. The U.S. Attorney’s Office has filed charges that include a felony count of civil disorder and several misdemeanors such as entering and remaining in a restricted building and disruptive conduct. … Read more

Governor Brian Kemp of Georgia Implements Strict Immigration Enforcement Legislation

Transforming Georgia: Gov. Kemp's $1.5B Infrastructure Plan Projects Revealed

On a critical Wednesday, Georgia Governor Brian Kemp, a Republican, ratified an immigration enforcement bill that has generated considerable controversy. This bill was enacted as a legislative reaction to the tragic demise of nursing student Laken Riley. Riley’s tragic passing in February occurred against the campus of the University of Georgia, an incident that accelerated … Read more

Buford Man Gets Revolutionary Georgian Liver Cancer Treatment

Buford Man Gets Revolutionary Georgian Liver Cancer Treatment

55-year-old Buford resident Jeff Reid became the first patient in Georgia to get a novel sound wave-based liver cancer treatment at Northeast Georgia Medical Center. By concentrating ultrasonic pulses, this novel technique—known as histotripsy—can precisely target and eliminate liver tumor cells without endangering nearby healthy tissue. Early in 2023, Jeff Reid’s path to this ground-breaking … Read more

Sandy Springs Police Make Arrest in Connection with Metro Atlanta Storage Unit Burglaries

Sandy Springs Police Make Arrest in Connection with Metro Atlanta Storage Unit Burglaries

In a significant development, Sandy Springs police have arrested one individual following a search warrant executed at a residence on Maryeanna Drive on Wednesday afternoon. The operation is part of an ongoing investigation into a series of storage unit burglaries affecting the metro Atlanta area. According to reports from Atlanta News First, law enforcement officers … Read more

Hydrocephalus Awareness and Research Champion Families Community Support

Hydrocephalus Awareness and Research Champion Families Community Support

The Stonebraker family is using their own hardship in Woodstock to raise money and awareness for hydrocephalus research, therefore becoming a ray of hope for others. Since Ashtyn Leigh Stonebraker, age five, was diagnosed with this difficult brain disorder at birth, her family has been determined to support others going through similar struggles in addition … Read more