Afternoon News Wrap

Disaster relief efforts are in full swing along the southeastern seaboard, as emergency workers and volunteers endeavor to provide shelter to those displaced by Hurricane Matthew and clean up the damage left in the storm's wake.

Gwinnett county middle school teacher, Tim Mullen, has written a book explaining the issues in the education system that he has seen in his 23 year career, titled "Stop Blaming + Start Talking".

Author and certified Interface Therapist Tammy Billups, who specializes in relationships between people and their pets, joined the ANW this week to discuss her book "Beyond the Fur" and share a few tips on how to maximize the owner-pet dynamic.

A recently published survey showed that most respondents aged 22-26 did not feel "life-ready" upon graduation from high school and college, with 40% saying college did not prepare them for the real world. With tuition rates rising, student loans piling up and many technical careers paying more than ever before, is a college degree still worth all the costs and sacrifices?

It's SCARY how much Georgians spend on the Halloween Season! James Miller breaks down just how much money is put into the holiday and what changes have been seen over the years.

Jennifer Brown, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with Green Street Counseling, talks about the hard decisions a parent must make when their child wants to quit a sport or activity. Do you tell them to "stick it out" or let them quit when a child is unhappy?

Director of UNG's Center for Cyber Operations, Dr. Bryson Payne, explains the significance and danger of cyber threats, hacks, and leaks. Plus how the University of North Georgia is making a major effort to boost the number of professionals in the cyber security industry.

Ever thought about faking your own death? Author Elizabeth Greenwood explores this topic in her debut book, "Playing Dead: A Journey Through The World of Death Fraud", and brings us the how-to, and what she learned about the true stories of people who have done just that

Road Safe America's founder Steve Owings talks Big-Rig trucking safety and what you can do to help make the roads safer for drivers in heavy trucking areas

The U.S. wage gap, a problem that still affects women, is explained and analyzed by Catherine Hill of the AAUW. She joined the Afternoon News Wrap to explain what working women and employers need to know.