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Georgia Apple Festival celebrates 50 delicious years
Georgia may be world-famous for its peaches, but the apples are so delicious up in Gilmer County, they get their own festival.
Georgia Apple Festival celebrates 50 delicious years: Christmas is still more than two months away, but Gilmer County will be filled with red and green for the next two weekends. And no, we’re not talking about decorations or ugly sweaters. We’re talking about apples!
The Georgia Apple Festival returns to Ellijay over the next two weekends, October 9-10 and 16-17. The festival is a collaborative effort of the Ellijay Lions Club, the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Ellijay and East Ellijay, and Gilmer County, and brings hundreds of vendors to the Ellijay Lions Club Fairgrounds to serve up food, arts and crafts, and more. Hours at the Fairgrounds are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sundays, and admission is $5 for adults and free for kids ages 10 and under.
Other festival events include the smaller Apple Arts festival on the square in historic downtown Ellijay (happening all four days), the Apple Classic Auto Show on Saturday, October 9, and the Apple Festival 5K Road Race also on October 9th. The famed Apple Festival Parade is happening Friday, October 8 at 6 p.m. in downtown Ellijay, and features a certain Good Day Atlanta feature reporter as Grand Marshal this year!
Of course, a major draw of the Georgia Apple Festival — celebrating 50 years this year — is the abundance of delicious apple-filled treats. And since we love those treats, too, we decided to get a "first taste" while spending a morning in Gilmer County. We stopped by B.J. Reece Orchards, Reece’s Cider Co., and Buckley Vineyards this morning on Good Day Atlanta — click the video player to get a peek at our adventure in Georgia’s apple country!
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Legendary rapper RZA talks new season of Wu-Tang saga
Hulu's original drama series 'Wu-Tang Clan An American Saga' is back for its second season. The show follows the rise of the group, as Bobby Diggs, aka RZA, helps young Black men in the early 90s in New York who are torn between music and crime.
"Wu-Tang: An American Saga" is out for a new season and we talk to one of the founding member for a preview: For more information season two of Hulu's original drama series "Wu-Tang: An American Saga" or Bobby "Rizza" Diggs click here.
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COVID news update with Dr. Neil Winawer
Emory School of Medicine's Dr. Neil Winawer gives an update on his own family's fight with coronavirus, the importance of in-home rapid testing, and more.
Dr. Neil Winawer joins us with the latest on Covid-19: For more information on Dr. Neil Winawer or his online Covid-19 Q&A follow him on Instagram @neilwinawer.
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Radio personality Amani Sams on Dog the Bounty Hunter's search for Brian Laundrie
As the manhunt for Brian Laundrie continues, Dog the Bounty Hunter has pledged to do what he can to find him. Radio personality Amani Sams shares the latest on the bounty hunter's search.
Mega Atlanta radio personality Amani Sams on Good Day Atlanta: Radio personality Amani Sams joins us this morning with more on the mystery that swirls behind the death of Gabby Petito, as her fiance Brian Laundrie is on the run. And as the manhunt for Laundrie continues, Dog the Bounty Hunter, has pledged to do what he can do to find him. For more information on Amany Sams follow her on Instagram @amani_sams.
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Pet of the Day from the Humane Society of Cobb County
Nora is 1 year old, loves people and will seek your affection. If you want to meet Nora, contact the Humane Society of Cobb County.
Pet of the day from the Humane Society of Cobb County: For more information on how to adopt today's pet of the day click here.