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Devon Zwald

Devon Zwald
Newscaster and Producer, Morning Edition
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Devon joined Georgia Public Broadcasting in June 2022. She previously worked in Athens as a reporter and producer for WUGA News and Athens News Matters — WUGA’s flagship news show.

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A downed tree blocks a road in Conyers, Ga., on April 3, 2024 after a possible tornado moved through during the overnight hours.

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PHOTOS: Radar-confirmed tornado downs trees, damages homes in Rockdale County overnight

A likely tornado touched down in metro Atlanta just before midnight Tuesday. As the sun rose, the cleanup in Rockdale County began. GPB’s Pamela Kirkland reports.

April 03, 2024
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By:
  • Pamela Kirkland and
  • Devon Zwald
Volunteers and employees with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, accept Christmas trees at various boat ramps as part of the Corps' annual Christmas tree recycling program at Hartwell and J. Strom Thurmond Lakes. Photo courtesy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District

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Not sure what to do with your old Christmas tree? Give it new life as a fish habitat

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will take your old Christmas tree and submerge it in lakes to create a shelter and food for fish.

December 26, 2023
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  • Devon Zwald
The Georgia High School Association football state championships take place at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium Dec. 11 to 13. The games will air on GPB-TV, the GPB Sports app and GPB.org.

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Rundowns and matchups: Jon Nelson previews Georgia's high school football state championships

GPB Sports brings live high school football games to viewers around the state via Football Fridays in Georgia. Now, it's time for the Georgia High School Association football state championships on GPB, Monday, Dec. 11 to Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023.

December 11, 2023
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  • Devon Zwald
Shopping scams ramp up during the holidays as more people shop online and in stores. Credit Pexels

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Shopping scams ramp up during the holidays. What to watch for and how to protect yourself

Shopping scams ramp up during the holidays as more people go online and in-store searching for gifts for loved ones. FBI Atlanta has some of the top scams to watch out for this year and how to protect yourself against them.

December 06, 2023
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  • Devon Zwald
From Eastern Mississippi to Southern New York, Appalachia spans 13 states,  and three federal recognized and five state recognized Native American Tribal Communities. Appalachian Regional Commission

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Food from Appalachia is popular right now. But that wasn't always the case

Appalachia on the Table: Representing Mountain Food & People by Erica Abrams Locklear examines how Appalachian food is represented, starting at the turn of the 20 century when the nation viewed Appalachian food as 'coarse' until today's celebration of the cuisine.

November 03, 2023
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  • Devon Zwald
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