ATLANTA (August 22, 2022) | On August 21, 2022, the Georgia Department of Agriculture detected the H5N1 virus at Noah’s Ark Animal Sanctuary. As of yesterday, over 700 wild black vultures were found deceased on the grounds of the sanctuary. As a result, many avian species (ostrich, emu, parrots, etc.) that call the sanctuary home are set to be humanely euthanized in the near future. In the meantime, a six mile perimeter surrounding the sanctuary grounds has been put in place to help combat the spread of the virus.
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ATLANTA (November 9, 2021) | In response to the unfortunate passing of former Veterans Affairs Administrator and United States Senator Max Cleland, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – Lithonia) issues the following statement:
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ATLANTA (October 18, 2021) | In response to the unfortunate passing of former four-star general and diplomat Colin L. Powell, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – Lithonia) issued the following statement:
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ATLANTA (September 28, 2021) | In response to September 28 being National Voter Registration Day, the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus (GLBC) Chairwoman State Senator Tonya P. Anderson (D – Lithonia) issues the following statement:
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ATLANTA (September 24, 2021) | Sen. Jason Anavitarte (R – Dallas) and Rep. Tyler Paul Smith (R – Bremen) have issued the following joint statement in opposition to a proposed landfill in Haralson County:
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