State’s Bald Eagle Population Bouncing Back

Georgia’s bald eagle population is experiencing a strong resurgence decades after nearing extinction, according to a report by state wildlife officials.

A helicopter-based survey revealed 176 active bald eagle nests along the coast and southern Georgia, with about 72% of the nests successfully fledging at least one eaglet.

Twenty-five years ago, the state documented only about 55 nesting territories. Now, Georgia has consistently maintained more than 200 bald eagle nesting territories each year since 2015, including territories outside the survey area.

Coastal Georgia’s bald eagle fledging success dropped by around 30% in 2022 due to an H5N1 avian influenza outbreak and storm damage.

  New Bill Declares Official State Dishes

Georgia officially designated cornbread as its state bread and Brunswick stew as its state stew under House Bill 233, which took effect on July 1, celebrating the beloved meal’s deep roots in Southern culinary tradition.

Brunswick stew is a rich, tomato‑based Southern dish loaded with meats and vegetables, often enjoyed alongside cornbread.

The food is so iconic across the state that there’s even a large iron pot displayed on a pedestal at Mary Ross Park in Brunswick, known as the Brunswick Stew Monument, claiming to be the very vessel used to cook the first ever Brunswick stew. However, the food’s origination—whether in Georgia or Virginia—has been historically debated.

“By officially recognizing staples like Brunswick stew, cornbread, and National Sugarcane Syrup Day, we celebrate the traditions that connect our communities and define our Southern heritage,” said Georgia House Representative Rick Townsend.

➤ Statewide: AAA will offer free rides and vehicle tows within a 10‑mile radius for impaired drivers until Monday morning—no AAA membership required. (More)

➤ Roswell: A man drowned in the Chattahoochee River after jumping in to rescue a mother and her 4-year-old daughter. (More)

➤ Bartow County: Some former employees of the Wellmade Industries plant have filed a lawsuit against the company months after a law enforcement raid, alleging they were victims of a labor trafficking operation. (More)

➤ Savannah: A shooting at the city’s Oglethorpe Mall prompted an evacuation and left three people injured with non-life-threatening wounds. (More)

➤ Atlanta: A piece of a wing flap from a Delta Flight flying from Atlanta to Raleigh, N.C. unexpectedly detached midair and landed in a Raleigh homeowner’s driveway. The plane landed safely without injuries. (More)

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