Athens is bereft of a local television news station, and that means that when severe weather threatens, locals have to turn elsewhere for the latest news and warnings. We’ll meet some people who are filling that gap.
Students from UGA's Atmospheric Science Program have been reporting local weather to Athens for years, now. Starting on Facebook and growing to the many followers they have today, they are instrumental in informing and protecting Athens locals during severe weather events.
Check out Athen's "only true local weather source", at this link.