Afternoon News Wrap

Every holiday season, Gainesville's Lakewood Baptist Church organizes outreach programs to feed local families around Thanksgiving and provide Christmas gifts to underprivileged children around the world.

As numerous wildfires continue to burn across the state, the Afternoon News Wrap spoke with Georgia Forestry Commission official Beryl Bud about the latest updates specifically regarding the fires in North Georgia.

Jeffery Tobias Halter, a gender equality advocate and founder of YWomen, wears red high heeled shoes to convey the lasting inequality between men and women in the work place. He talks about the meaning of gender inequality, why it is an issue, and what can be done to remedy this issue.

As several wildfires continue to burn across North Georgia, the Afternoon News Wrap called on local fire officials to provide an update on the fire having the greatest effect on local listeners, the Rock Mountain Wildfire in Rabun County.

On Election Day, AccessWDUN reporters went all over North Georgia to hear what local voters had to say about the election and voting.

Peanut allergies are one of the most common food allergies and also one of the most dangerous. Dr. Marshall Plaut, of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, tells us about a new skin patch that could potentially prevent reactions in those with peanut allergies.

Flowery Branch High School student, Jonathan Walls, is the president of the school's Young Republicans Club; the group made use of the election day to go out and encourage people to vote by waving signs by the polling centers. Jonathan told us why politics are so important to him at such a young age, and what is important to him this election season.

The American yard sale is a staple of freedom and the open market. The Better Business Bureau breaks down the tips and tricks for a safe and successful yard sale experience, for buyers and sellers.

David Burkus, author of Under New Management, explains why Americans are not taking as many vacations days, and the surprising effects this has on businesses and employers.

Author and public speaker, John Horvat II, tackles the Anti-Police issue in light of the most recent police killings and how it no longer is about facts, but symbols and ideologies.