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Metro Atlanta Bears Spotted; Officials Urge Secure Trash

7/14/2026

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Metro Atlanta police reported black bear sightings in Cobb, Coweta and Spalding counties.
A juvenile bear near Cottesford Drive and Windy Hill Road in Smyrna prompted distance warnings.
Senoia and Newnan police reported bears in Springdale, Stonebridge and the east side, naming one “East Side Eddie” or “Edith.”
Georgia wildlife officials urged residents to secure trash, remove feeders and pet food, and give bears a clear path.

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Metro Atlanta police reported black bear sightings in Cobb, Coweta and Spalding counties.
A juvenile bear near Cottesford Drive and Windy Hill Road in Smyrna prompted distance warnings.
Senoia and Newnan police reported bears in Springdale, Stonebridge and the east side, naming one “East Side Eddie” or “Edith.”
Georgia wildlife officials urged residents to secure trash, remove feeders and pet food, and give bears a clear path.