Afternoon News Wrap

Six accounting students at the University of North Georgia's Mike Cottrell College of Business are providing a public service through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, which enables them to file taxes for qualifying community members for free.

Flowery Branch High School student, Skylar Tipton, will be attending the Super Bowl in Houston, Texas to cheer on her hometown team. Skylar and her father Jody talk about how they won the tickets and what the experience means to them.

Flowery Branch is the home of the Atlanta Falcons training and business center, and mayor Mike Miller has placed a bet with the David Feldman, the chairman of Foxborough, Massachusetts (the home of the Patriots), on the outcome of the Super Bowl. The loser must wear a jersey of the winning team to their next public meeting.

Viral Chhadua, who manages the Brown Bridge Exxon gas station in Gainesville, joined the Afternoon News Wrap to explain why he pulled Sam Adams beer from the store's shelves and how the national media attention has latched on to the story.

Russell Brown talks to Todd Berry, owner of Wrenched Bicycles, for this week's "Local Business Spotlight," presented by Roberts Plumbing.

The Gainesville Vision Center is celebrating its 100th year of service, and has 100 years of stories and charm. The Afternoon News Wrap's Russell Brown spoke to Dr. Bill Morrison, the current owner and optometrist, about the history of the local practice and what makes the family owned business so special, in this week's "Local Business Spotlight," presented by Roberts Plumbing.

A Gainesville minister was called upon by the President to pray for him, his vice president and his family at a church service before Friday's inauguration.

Author and international speaker, Dr. Tim Elmore, explains why the Millennial generation has been looked down upon and what can be done to bridge the gap between the generations in the professional environment.

Sarah Caruso's daughter, Britlyn, suffers from cerebral palsy, as well as seizures. The 8 year old, who is treated with medical marijuana cannabis oil, has seen great improvements since the executive order signed by governor Deal, in 2015, legalizing the use of medical marijuana in Georgia..

ANW's Russell Brown attended the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade in Gainesville and spoke with Angellika Goss, Chelsea Belizaire, and Britney Yancy, three young women also in attendance on their thoughts about the march and what it means to them.