Afternoon News Wrap

Amelia Ballard, a former cancer patient at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta who later returned to the hospital as a nurse, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to share her story.

Following the recent alligator attack in Orlando that claimed the life of a young child, as well as numerous alligators sightings that have popped up across the state in the past year, Georgia DNR Game Management Chief John Bowers joined the Afternoon News Wrap to discuss how much of a threat, if any, the creatures pose for North Georgians.

Real estate broker Whitney Nicely of Whitney Buys Houses, LLC joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to offer advice on how to invest in - and improve upon - real estate properties for maximum profit.

World-famous surfer Bethany Hamilton, who in 2003 lost an arm as a result of a shark attack, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss how her faith allowed her to get back on the board and continue following her passion.

With graduation season in full swing and Father's Day fast approaching, Best Buy gift guide insider Kevin Flanigan joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to give some advice on what gifts consumers might want to consider.

Jack Horner, one of the world's leading paleontologists and consultant on the book and film, gives his thoughts on the possibility of a real Jurassic Park

Each year in the United States, about 365,000 people experience out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. In north Georgia only about 8 percent of those who experience cardiac arrest outside of the hospital survive. Daniel Thompson, North Georgia Heart Foundation's executive director, explains how the Foundation is working to change the area’s low survival rate through a campaign called “Raise the 8.”

Dr. Kip Matthews, a sports psychologist and co-founder of AK Counseling & Consulting in Athens, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss the psychology of children's sports.

Cathy Wozniak, the executive director of Hospice Care at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss the hospital's award-winning hospice care and offer advice for those looking into the service.

Yalda Uhls, Ph.D. researcher of child psychology and author of the book "Media Moms and Digital Dads," joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss how parents should navigate their social media environment and avoid oversharing details that may haunt them down the road.