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Georgia's Hidden Treasures

Posted: 4:45 pm EDT June 25, 2009Updated: 4:53 pm EDT June 25, 2009

Exciting new adventures await your discovery on the next Georgia’s Hidden Treasures.

“I’ll show you extraordinary places, right here in Georgia, that most people don’t even know about,” said John Pruitt, anchor of Channel 2 Action News at 5, 6 and 11 p.m. Pruitt travels to an enchanted island off the Georgia coast that is filled with history and natural beauty.

Then, Jovita Moore, anchor for Channel 2 Action News at 5 p.m., takes viewers inside a local animal sanctuary with eye popping sights. From Alligators to Zebras and everything in-between, this special place allows local families get up close and see the animals at a bargain price.

Finally, Channel 2’s morning and noon news anchor, Fred Blankenship, explores an historic gold mine in one of Georgia’s first mining towns. He shows you how families still pan for gold.

WHAT: Georgia’s Hidden Treasures
WHO: John Pruitt, Jovita Moore and Fred Blankenship
WHEN: Thursday, 8 p.m., June 25th, 2009
WHERE: Channel 2, WSB-TV

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