Snow!

Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013, 8:05am

(WXIA) -- From the mountains through the metro and down to LaGrange, snow flurries fluttered across north Georgia Wednesday morning.

11Alive received a number of snow pictures from viewers. Send yours to photos@11Alive.com or upload them to our photo gallery.

If you plan on traveling for Thanksgiving, be sure to check airport wait times and look out for flight delays before you leave the house.

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Wrongly imprisoned man makes album

Submitted by Jaye Watson, 11Alive Reporter

Wednesday, November 27th, 2013, 8:04am

DECATUR, Ga. -- "I am granting a motion and ordering your immediate release." The voice of the Dekalb county judge still rings in Clarence Harrison's ears. How could he possibly forget. That was the moment he was given his life back.

The moment came after 18 years in a prison for a rape and robbery he didn't commit. Harrison was the first person exonerated by the Georgia Innocence project.

They found lost DNA proof of his innocence.

Almost ten years after his release, his story is being told in an unexpected way.

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Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content

Monday, November 25th, 2013, 7:05pm

ATLANTA -- It's the chaos that's become the annual ritual of Black Friday shopping.

Last year some department stores opened for the first time on Thanksgiving. This year, nearly every store is offering some type of deals on Turkey Day.

In Acworth, some people are already camped outside Best Buy waiting for deals.

But it's not just stores offering deals. Dr. Kirk Kimmerling made national news by offering a Black Friday deal on teeth whitening. "We haven't seen it from anyone else for a Black Friday special."

For all the local Black Friday deals, store hours, lists of what's on sale and store layout maps, click here to visit our 11Alive Black Friday Special Section.

Let us know what deals you find. Tweet @11Alivenews using #ATLblackfriday.

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Submitted by Beth Sawicki, Where U Live Producer

Monday, November 25th, 2013, 10:56am

Message from GDOT: Turn off your sprinklers!

ATLANTA -- It's going to be cold in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, with temperatures expected to hover around 27 in the mornings and climb no higher than 45 during the day.

FORECAST | Thanksgiving week temperatures

The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking homeowners to turn off sprinkler systems that are set to automatically run overnight.

"Every winter, we have icing issues due to automatically-timed sprinkler systems that are left on overnight in freezing temperatures," GDOT engineer Rachel Brown said in a statement. "They can create a very hazardous condition for motorists the next morning."

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Submitted by Jeff Hullinger, 11Alive Reporter

Saturday, November 23rd, 2013, 12:55am

ATLANTA -- It is the most repeated question of the week. "Where were you when JFK died?"

For those old enough to remember November 22, 1963, it is easily answered.

Governor Carl Sanders has never forgotten that day or the night.

As Georgia's 74th governor, he was JFK's friend, and a political ally. And he too was being threatened by a would-be assassin because of his connection to the president.

"President Kennedy was a good friend of mine and a good friend to the state of Georgia," said Sanders.

Hanging on the wall in his Atlanta office of Troutman Sanders, two pictures of the then 37 year old Georgia governor and the 44 year old president from November of 1962. Both men were young, handsome, stylish leaders who served bravely in WWII.

Their friendship was immediate.

"Every time I asked him to give us some help he responded positively."

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Submitted by Don Buckindail, Manager of Digital Content

Friday, November 22nd, 2013, 7:43pm

ATLANTA -- It will be another busy weekend of road construction around the metro.

As the tolls end on State Route 400 on Friday, the Georgia DOT will be focusing on moving motorists around the plaza until the actual structure is removed in early 2014. Beginning after evening rush hour Friday, crews will begin channeling traffic in both directions into the left lanes and around the plaza. The traffic shift should be completed by noon on Saturday, weather permitting.

TRAFFIC MAP | View construction delays and road problems

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Submitted by Sam Crenshaw, 11Alive Sports Anchor

Wednesday, November 20th, 2013, 11:08pm

ATLANTA -- As the state football playoffs head for round 2, the latest edition of the USA Today Metro Atlanta Super 25 High School Football Poll arrives.There are changes throughout this week's ranking, but the name at the top stays the same.

The Buford Wolves lead the pack again this week, with North Gwinnett jumping from 4 to 2 this week. Collins Hill blasted Walton last week and climbed from 8 to 3. Sandy Creek and Norcross complete this week's top 5 teams.

Carrollton is 6, with Lovett, Tucker, Creekside and Gainesville moving up from 14 to 10.

Archer rises from 18 to 14 headed into this week's showdown with North Gwinnett.

Monroe Area moves up form 25 to 21 this week.

Stephenson and Woodward Academy return to the Super 25 this week. The Jaguars at 22, and the War Eagles at 23.

Undefeated Kell and (9-2) Alpharetta are on the outside looking in this week.

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