River lovers combat river trashers

Upper Chattachoochee Riverkeeper, Trout Unlimited and The National Park Service plan to "Sweep the Hooch" in a massive cleanup Saturday.

The Riverkeeper announced volunteers will clean up 18 sites within 48 miles of the national recreation area. Waders will collect trash in the shallows and on banks while paddlers will pick up in areas not accessible to hikers.

The Riverkeeper hopes the camaraderie will help build the river community. All volunteer spots are already filled.

About the Author

Steve Visser

Meet the Democratic Socialist elected to Atlanta City Council

Woman shot in head outside Loganville CVS; suspect caught in Lawrenceville.

Ahmaud Arbery’s parents relieved after court upholds hate crime convictions

Featured

Credit: Bloomberg via Getty Images

Prosecutor takes helm of Georgia case against Trump. But will he move forward?

A veteran Georgia prosecutor will decide the fate of Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis' election interference case against Donald Trump and his allies.

With some solar power tax breaks expiring, Georgians rush to catch the sun

Georgia solar installers say they’re seeing a surge of customers trying to install rooftop solar systems before federal tax credits go away at the end of the year.

‘Automatic for the People’: Weaver D’s still bonds Athens as era nears end

After feeding everyone from R.E.M. to Brian Kemp, and coining a phrase that went global, Dexter Weaver is preparing to close his storied Athens soul food restaurant.