Georgia Public Health

Town and Country Kafe’s most recent health inspection score, from an inspection last December. The restaurant lost a point because of a missing drain plug on its dumpster. It has since been replaced. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Town and Country Kafe’s most recent health inspection score, from an inspection last December. The restaurant lost a point because of a missing drain plug on its dumpster. It has since been replaced. (Photo/Libby Hobbs)

Health inspections can be long, difficult road for restaurants

Libby Hobbs and Adriana Cascio
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Town and Country Kafe received a 99 out of 100 after its biannual health inspection in December. The one point deducted was due to a missing drain plug on the dumpster, something most wouldn’t consider replacing, co-owner Willie Torres said.
A skunk tested positive for rabies In Oglethorpe County on Feb. 3. According to a study done by the American Veterinary Association in 2021, there were a total of 161 animals that tested positive for rabies in 2021 in the state of Georgia, and 145 of them were wildlife.

A skunk tested positive for rabies In Oglethorpe County on Feb. 3. According to a study done by the American Veterinary Association in 2021, there were a total of 161 animals that tested positive for rabies in 2021 in the state of Georgia, and 145 of them were wildlife.

Understanding rabies risks: What to know following positive rabies test in Crawford

Jesse Wood
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
A skunk tested positive for rabies in Crawford on Feb. 3, and game warden Phillip Nelson said it has everything to do with the species’ mating season. “Skunks mate normally in February, so they’re more active,” Nelson said. “They’re out more in the daylight.