Tuesday May 7th, 2024 3:08AM

Afternoon News Wrap

LISTEN: Oconee Co. Sheriff shares story of llama capture that gained national attention
The Oconee County Sheriff's Office received national attention last week after officers humorously regaled their online followers with the capture of a llama that had wandered onto Epps Bridge Road. Sheriff Scott Berry shares the story with the ANW, as well as his reaction to the story gaining so much attention nationwide.
9:53PM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: Local Yoga studio encourages physical and inner health while creating a community of positivity
The Afternoon News Wrap's Russell Brown sits down on the yoga mat with Merri Benham to talk about her yoga studio, Flip Your Dog Yoga, for this week's "Local Business Spotlight," presented by Roberts Plumbing.
4:51PM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: 12 year-old boy with muscular dystrophy gets the chance to see his favorite athlete, DeShaun Watson, play in-person
The college football season is coming to a close, but one fan will remember this game forever. Jake Parker, a 12-year-old Clemson fan with muscular dystrophy will be at the championship game cheering on his favorite player, Gainesville native DeShaun Watson.
6:17PM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: Hall County Fire Services rescue pet dog from 35-foot well, beating incredible odds
Sugar Bear, a Murrayville dog, had been missing for three weeks after falling down a 35-foot well. Fire Captain Zach Brackett with Hall County Fire Services tells what the rescue mission was like and what can be done for well-related safety.
5:59PM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: Local carpenter integrates faith into his custom furniture business
WDUN's Russell Brown visits with Jerry Channell, the founder of Gainesville based O'Sleeper Manufacturing, for the Afternoon News Wrap's "Local Business Spotlight," presented by Roberts Plumbing.
5:40PM ( 7 years ago )
Year in Review: The Afternoon News Wrap takes a look at some notable North Georgia deaths in 2016
As the year winds down and the calendar turns to 2017, the Afternoon News Wrap brought in AccessWDUN Contributing Editor Ken Stanford to discuss a few notable individuals from the North Georgia area that passed away in 2016.
7:30AM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: Law enforcement reacts to Monday's Lavonia police shooting
Two Lavonia police officers were injured in a shooting Monday evening. GBI special agent Mike Ayers tells of the quick response from local authorities to ensure safety and find the attacker. Also, Baldwin police chief, Charles Webb, expresses the law enforcement community's collective response to attacks on officers and what is being done to maintain morale and safety.
8:50PM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: How the Affordable Care Act being repealed will impact Georgia senior citizens
With the big changes coming to Washington, it is likely a repeal or modification of the Affordable Care Act is in the works. Max Richtman, CEO of the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare, explains what Georgia's seniors need to know in the situation of a repeal to insure their access to Medicare, and why a repeal could be detrimental.
5:23PM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: The Man of a Thousand Voices - Rich Little, famed impressionist, discusses his life and new book
You may remember him from The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson and Dean Martin Celebrity Roast, Rich Little, the world renowned impressionist, discusses his life and career and tells some interesting stories about his fellow entertainers. Rich is also the author of the new book, "Little By Little: People I've Known and Been", an autobiography about his past and life in the entertainment industry.
5:58PM ( 7 years ago )
LISTEN: Local high school students win GPB's Heads Up Driving video campaign to bring awareness to distracted driving
Three Chestatee High School students competed in a Georgia Public Broadcasting video contest to highlight the dangers of distracted driving. Each student provided a unique look at the issue of distracted driving. The three students, Devin Holitzner, Danny DeBrincat and McKinley Benson each produced a video winning spots as semi-finalists, third place, and first place in the state, respectively.
6:31PM ( 7 years ago )