Afternoon News Wrap

AccessWDUN reporter Alyson Shields joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to share her recent expedition to the historic Piedmont Hotel in Gainesville, a trip undertaken as part of her ongoing blog series AccessUnexpected.

In weeks past, the Afternoon News Wrap has held a series of conversations regarding different forms of abuse that are commonly carried out against the elderly. This week, Corey Carlisle, the Executive Director of the American Bankers Association Foundation, joined the show to discuss several forms of financial abuse that often target the elderly.

"The Armor of Light" follows a pro-life minister and the mother of a teenage shooting victim who "reach out to pastors around the country to discuss the moral and ethical response to gun violence." The director and main subject of the film joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss the documentary and the questions it raises.

With Mother's Day just around the corner, Russell Brown and the Afternoon News Wrap dove headfirst into the holiday, exploring everything from its economic impact to the most-recommended gifts for 2016.

Several cities across the country have begun experimenting with the idea of the 4-day work-week, where daily shifts are extended by an hour or two in exchange for employees getting a 3-day weekend.

Gabe Sanders was adopted by a local family two years ago out of China's Shandong Province. Born without legs, Gabe is a beacon of resiliency who has spent the last few years conquering races and obstacle courses throughout the area.

Some studies estimate that 50 million U.S. workers will "virtual workers" by the year 2020, meaning they will do the majority of their work from home. Dr. Lori LaCavita, a psychologist from Walden University, joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to discuss how working from home can affect employers and their employees.

OnStar agent Latesha Ghanbari was recently recognized for her role in assisting with the delivery of two babies in separate incidents while on the job. She joined the Afternoon News Wrap this week to share those stories.

House Bill 1037, designed in part to help address issues of elder abuse inside Georgia's nursing homes, was recently signed into law by Gov. Deal. Kathy Floyd with the Georgia Council on Aging joined the Afternoon News Wrap to discuss the issue of elderly abuse and how HB 1037 may help combat the problem.

In an effort to boost the number of college voters, the University of North Georgia recently announced a partnership with TurboVote, an online service that facilitates voter registration and the voting process. UNG representatives Dr. Renee Bricker and Dr. Nathan Price joined the ANW this week to discuss the initiative.