Visitors flocked to Memorial Park for the annual Bear Hollow Zoo Day on Saturday morning.

The event featured craft stations, educational booths and animal encounters, all focused on encouraging environmental conservation awareness.

In 2020, the event was postponed due to COVID-19. This year, precautionary measures like mask enforcement, sanitization and one-way walkways were implemented. Attendees were asked to register for a 30 minute time slot in advance to limit the number of people in the park at once.

Megan Hong, the zoos Program Specialist, explained how this years theme Guardians of the Zoo-niverse focused on conservation efforts.

Each year has a different theme, so [with] this theme Im just focusing on conservation, Hong said. Especially with the way the world is right now, we want to make sure we are bringing that education message home for kids, whether its as simple as, like, planting a plant.

Booths included informative demonstrations on water pollution, a craft table making planters out of recycled newspaper and a meet and greet with the parks ambassador opossum, Pocket.

At the first booth, the ACC Water Conservation Office gave out conservation tips and prizes beside a pool of otters. The Water Conservation Office and Bear Hollow have previously partnered to make improvements to water usage in the park, particularly within the otter exhibit.

Sandy Creek Nature Center provided an exhibit showing different animals, including snakes, turtles and hissing cockroaches, and how they protect themselves. The booth also displayed how we use some of the same techniques, like wearing hard hats and camouflage.

As participants walked through the exhibits, they stopped to enjoy the wildlife. Otters, black bears, owls and many more species native to Georgia were on full display.

Conner, age 3, pridefully showed off the Spider-Man tattoo he received at the park. When asked what his favorite thing to see today was, he energetically replied, Alligators!

The day's events were possibly most exciting for the black bears, who were thrown a species-specific picnic, complete with a cake. Along with the treats, Zoo Coordinator Kelly Garrison provided bear safety tips and anecdotes about the zoos residents.

For some, the event was a welcome surprise. Carter Nicholson was unaware that Zoo Day was taking place when he decided to take his two kids to the zoo this morning.

Weve been coming a lot. Its great for the kids, Nicholson said. We had a blast.

The zoo is located at 293 Gran Ellen Dr. and is open, with free admission, daily from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

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Authorities in western South Carolina are searching for a man with a tattooed neck after a shooting in rural Greenwood County left two women and man dead.

A fourth victim was taken to a local hospital where he is reportedly in stable condition, the Greenwood Index-Journal reported.

Greenwood County Sheriffs Major Cody Bishop identified Jeffrey David Powell, 36, as a person of interest and described him as 6 feet 2 inches tall and about 260 pounds. Powell is balding and has a large tattoo on his neck that includes a star beneath his chin.

The identities of the victims have not been released as the coroner works to identify them and notify next of kin, said Sheriff Dennis Kelly, who said there is a relationship between Powell and the victims.

Deputies responded to a home in the southern part of the county after receiving a call about a shooting at about 3 p.m. The victims were all shot inside the home, Kelly said.

Deputies were out searching the area on Monday along with a helicopter from the State Law Enforcement Division.

We wont quit until we find him, Kelly said.

Kelly also said Powells drivers license has been suspended and he doesnt own a vehicle. There have been no reports of stolen vehicles in the area, he said. The sheriff added that investigators are looking at connections Powell has both in the Greenwood area and across the state line into nearby Georgia.

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A Cumbrian woman has shown her confidence in football coming home by getting a tattoo backing the Three Lions in their bid to be champions of Europe.

Courtney Harrison decided to get the artwork after she and some friends agreed to get matching tattoos if England won the tournament.

However, excitement got the better of her and Courtney visited Jinx Whitehaven on Tuesday to get what she hoped would be England's lucky charm ahead of their Euro 2020 semi-final clash with Denmark tonight.

Courtney, of Workington, said: I just couldnt wait I thought I would give them a bit of good luck, so I just went and got it on my own.

When Courtney visited the salon, tattoo artist Georgia wasnt too sure about the England fan's request.

Courtney said: The tattoo lady said 'is this a dare?', because no normal person would just come and get this tattoo.

She said that, although the excitement of the game was still there, nerves have got the better of her since her last-minute decision.

She said: I am very nervous, let's just say that. Imagine getting a tattoo to say 'Its coming home' and then them losing the day after... I am very nervous but I do have faith.

Ill have branded myself for life.

The 22-year-old has a funny back-up plan if England do fall so close to the finishing line.

She said: I'm going to get a little arrow and put 'not', so I'll have its coming home and a little arrow saying its not which will be even funnier.

Courtney is due to watch tonight's match with her friends and is hopeful that the Lions can take a further step to victory.

She is very doubtful that her three friends will pay in their side of the bargain even if England go on to win Euro 2020.

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A small black bear that spent three weeks roaming Sandy Springs was caught in a neighborhood along Heards Ferry Road on Thursday afternoon and was headed to north Georgia on Friday, July 2.

We believe this bear is the same bear weve heard reports for about three weeks. The beer has been in the Sandy Springs area, bouncing all over the place, said Kaitlin Goode with the Georgia DNR Wildlife Resources Division Urban Wildlife Program.

The bear was seen in the neighborhood near Fire Station No. 53 on Raider Drive, and the Sandy Springs Fire Department contacted the DNR on July 1 around 3 p.m., Goode said. The firefighters kept an eye on the bear until the DNR could arrive.

Goode said this gave them the opportunity to tranquilize and relocate the bear.

She said the male black bear was probably 2 years old and weighed approximately 120 pounds, which put it on the small side.

This time of year is when breeding season happens. Larger bears kick smaller bears out, Goode said.

When metro residents see black bears wandering in their neighborhoods or in other unusual places, they are trying to find their own home range.

We try and let bears find their own way out of the city. But sometimes they dont. This bear had been in the city limits of Sandy Springs for three weeks now, she said.

After that length of time the DNR would try to intervene and relocate it to a more suitable habitat, she said.

On Friday the DNR tagged the bear, gave it an identifying tattoo and put a GPS collar on it so they can see where it goes after its release.

Its on its way to be released now. I handed it off to another biologist, who will take it to the very north part of Georgia, Goode said early Friday afternoon.

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Sandy Springs residents should give a bear lots of space if they see one. Goode said to make sure the bears just pass on through, residents should keep trash inside, empty bird feeders and keep their pets inside.

The best site for homeowners and business owners to find simple tips to discourage bears from hanging out in their yard, neighborhood or area is the BearWise website (bearwise.org), said Melissa Cummings of the Georgia DNR.

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Zac Brown Band are about to head back on tour after the pandemic kept everyone off the road the last year, and they just released a new song called "Same Boat." Zac Brown stopped by The Bobby Bones Show to talk about the new song as well as fellow country artist Niko Moon, and what hobbies he's kept himself busy with lately.

With their new song "Same Boat," Brown hopes that fans can interpret the song in different ways. He wrote the song in a way that you can either party to it or get a message you may need. Despite being the one who writes a lot of songs for the group, Brown admitted that he doesn't feel like he's an expert at anything, however he dabbles in a lot of things. One of his favorite things to do is spear fishing, where you go into the water and kill fish with a spear. He also loves to play pool, he hopes that as he gets older he can become a truly good pool player. Brown is also known for his multiple tattoos that cover his body, but he recalled the most painful tattoo he's ever had done. He got a tattoo done in between his fingers, his wedding band, and it almost made him throw up several times in the process.

While Brown has been hanging out in Georgia and Nashville during the pandemic, he admitted he slid by any possible fans in public with the help of an incognito look. Whenever he's off the road, he'll wear a ball cap and keep his beard super short so know one recognizes his signature look. He enjoys getting by under the radar, saying that he doesn't pander for attention if he's not on a stage.

A country artist that we partially have Brown to thank for is Niko Moon. Brown saw Moon playing in Georgia a few years back and has believed in him ever since that first performance. The two have written songs together and collaborated on a few different projects now. Brown added that at this point, his kids are listening to playlists and Niko is on those playlists. He says Moon totally deserves it.

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Dior names Jin Xing as a fragrance ambassador, and Milan Fashion Week designers are doing physical shows. Stay up to date with all of the hottest international fashion news stories of the week.

Dior has made history by naming Jin Xing as the face of JAdior. Notably, Xing is a transgender ballerina, author, and activist and was a former army colonel she was the first to publically undergo gender reassignment surgery in China in 1995. Xing features in the fragrances campaign, explaining how she felt at the time of her transition. When I chose to become a woman, to become a mother, a wife and face society anew, at the time 80 percent was worry, doubt, and even contempt, she said.

A few days after sharing mysterious images on his Instagram account removing the bio, avatar and uploading a post that said The End Jean Paul Gaultier has finally revealed what is going on. The French designer is hiring a series of designers to take turns in leading the brand. Gaultier is enlisting the tattoo artist Dr. Woo, French footwear designer Pierre Hardy, German brand Ottolinger and stylist Georgia Pendlebury.

This comes as the designer revealed he was bringing back RTW after six years. Supermodel Bella Hadid fronted the campaign, featuring many iconic Gaultier Marinire tops, corsetry, and a rendition of its 1996 Cyberbaba (now Morphing) dress. The collection hits stores and online on 28 May.

The Italian fashion house, Trussardi, has named the duo behind GmBH its Creative Directors. The Co-Founders, Serhat Ik and Benjamin A. Huseby will introduce their first collection in Fall 2022. The two will work together to redevelop the brands image to fit a younger and fresher demographic.

GmBH is referred to as a Modern Day Berlin Fairytale. It offers menswear and womenswear with fresh interpretations of workwear with a mix of underground influences and experiments with new and sustainable textures. The air will use their sharp and contemporary creative vision founded in [Trussardis] values when entering the new roles.

Christian Siriano is bringing back his bridal collection for 2021. The new collection will reflect his underlying theme of inclusivity, with sizes going up to 28. Pieces include a mixture of traditionally masculine and feminine elements, including a tuxedo blended with ballgowns, black wedding dresses, and bold pantsuits.

Weve been having multiple conversations with all of these brides that are coming into our studio lately we didnt see brides for a year and now have brides almost every single day coming in, said Siriano. What my team and I tell them is, Go for your ultimate, complete dream, fantasy everything, whatever that is! If its a slip dress, fine! If its a humongous, 10-foot ballgown, you have to do it because you never know whats going to happen. I think everybody needs to live to the fullest that they can because we all see what can happen in our world.

Milan Fashion Week has announced its calendar for this year several fashion houses are hosting their new collections in person. MFW will run from June 18-22, featuring live runways from Giorgio Armani, Dolce & Gabanna, and Etro. There will be a mix of both physical and digital shows throughout the event due to the pandemic.

We are approaching this new fashion week with a positive and optimistic attitude. The fact that the government has accepted our requests placed during the MISE Textile and Fashion Table, authorizing the holding of fairs in attendance from June 15, has allowed us to confirm the dates of Milan Fashion Week, giving an important signal to restart, explained Carlo Capasa, the President of National Chamber of Italian Fashion.

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Lori Steakly, the mother of Stubb, told 11Alive she is holding out hope as they await the autopsy results from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI).

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. UPDATE: Wednesday afternoon, 11Alive obtained the Clayton County Police report from the day the body was found.The report suggested there were signs of a suicide. However, authorities have not positively identified the body yet. An autopsy is being conducted by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.

The mother of a missing Clayton County woman is hopeful but heartbroken after police told her they found her daughter's identification near a decomposed body in Stockbridge on Sunday.

Ember Stubb was last seen at Deercreek Mobile Home Park in Stockbridge on March 19. According to neighbors, the 22-year-old has not been seen at her home for weeks.

Stubb's family told police they haven't had any contact with her since March 19 which isn't like her because "they typically talk every day."

Lori Steakly, the mother of Stubb, told 11Alive she is holding out hope as they await the autopsy results from the Georgia Bureau of Investigations (GBI).

According to Steakly, police have said the tattoos mentioned in Ember's missing person's report appear to match the tattoos on the body found.

Stubb reportedly has a butterfly tattoo on her right shoulder and a large clown face on her left leg above her knee.

11Alive received this statement from the Clayton County Police Department in regards to the connection between Stubb and the decomposed body that was found in the area of Daniel Drive and Highway 138.

"At this time, we can not confirm the condition of the body. Yes, GBI is currently in possession of the body performing an autopsy. We are unable to confirm the identity of the decomposed body that was found. The incident is still under investigation at this time. Thank you."

Anyone with information on Stubb's whereabouts is asked to contact Clayton County Police Departments Detective A. Walker at (470) 214-9634.

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PUMPKIN Shannon nearly puked when she saw her husband Josh's new tattoo of an orange garden vegetable.

The Mama June: From Not To Hot star has been sharing baby updates as she nears her July due date.

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Lauryn Efird, known to the public as Pumpkin, was shocked when her husband came home with a new tattoo in the trailer for the upcoming episode.

"I am here for you. I am trying," Josh, 24, told his wife as she vomited into the toilet.

"So I gotcha this right here," he said, while pulling up his tee-shirt to reveal a new ink, adding: "In memory of you."

Pumpkin's eyes grew wide as the camera zoomed in on the tattoo, a bright orange pumpkin covered with a banner reading "pumpkin."

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"Hold on," Pumpkin asked, as she began dry heaving into the toilet.

Later in a confessional, the 21-year-old mother told her hubby: "You know honey, you just gotta get a job."

"Yes honey, I know. And provide for the family and pay bills and all that good jazz. I know exactly what's goin on, I've been doing it for a long time now. Long time," he reasoned.

"I forgot you fought in the Civil War," Pumpkin joked, as Josh replied snarkily: "Thank you, it was 'Nam."

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Back to the bathroom scene, the father of one asked: "Do you like it?" to which Pumpkin said: "I don't get it."

"It's gonna be there forever too," he ensured, as she gushed: "Yep just like I'll be your punkin forever."

Pumpkin then asked her husband to "give her a kiss" which he denied as she had been "dry heaving," but he did lean down to kiss her hand.

Earlier this month the WeTV star shared a pregnancy update as she posed in a pair of overalls for the camera.

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The happy mom cradled her developing baby bump while wearing tie dye and pig tail braids, captioned: "Its a hot mom summer."

Pumpkin shared her baby news in early April, as she posted pictures of her positive pregnancy tests and sonogram images.

"Well the secret is out for everyone to know now!! Baby Efird#2coming 2021. After almost 3 years we are finally having another blessing and couldnt be happier,"she wrote.

The reality star has opened up about her difficulties getting pregnant, as her daughter Ella recently turned three.

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Pumpkin told PEOPLE: "We weren't really expecting. We also weren't trying either, but we weren't preventing.

"Everybody knows Ella's three now, so it's taken me that long to get pregnant. Because for a while, I was on birth control and then I got off of birth control for a year and a half.

"And then I found out that I was pregnant."

Pumpkin and Josh tied the knot in 2018, and the young father has been struggling to find a job since learning of their second child.

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The Georgia native recently reached out to Mama June's ex Sugar Bear for assistance in a clip for the new episode.

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"My first plan to find a job didn't really work out, but you always got to have a trick up your sleeve," he told the cameras, ahead of their meeting.

"I am in need of employment," Josh told Sugar Bear, who then agreed that he "did need a weed-eater guy."

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Reality television star Stephen Bear has been gaining media attention for quite a while now. He went on to gain prominence after winning the popular show Celebrity Big Brother and was also a part of the reality show Ex on the Beach back in 2015! However, the television star has found himself amidst some severe accusations and controversy after he allegedly leaked some disturbing without consent. While the celeb is already facing legal proceedings against him, Stephen Bear has sparked dating rumors with an 18-year-old!

Stephen Bear came under the media limelight facing severecontroversy after being accused of leaking a private video of his ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison. Stephen, however, has denied any such allegations. The two met back in 2018 as they appearedon the MTV series The Challenge. The relationship was short-lived but was followed by some major post-breakup controversy. Fans were taken aback when media tabloids reported that Stephen isdating 18-year-old beauty therapist Tia. The pair are said to have met when Tia was just 16 years old! The two have been dating for a year now.

While Stephen Bearwas taken into custody following Georgia Harrisons claims, he is on bail and was spotted at Marks and Spencer with his girlfriend Tia. Tia, on the other hand, is supporting her man amidst all the rising allegations and is standing beside him. The two are quite serious and have reportedly gone on holiday together in October but had spent some time apart after Bear went to Dubai towards the end of 2020.

However, this relationship has been taking fans by surprise as some are claiming that Tia might be thinking that this will boost her social media presence as well. Moreover, an insider has claimed that Tias friends have been warning her about this blooming relationship, given how the reality television star has been involved in a severe controversy regarding the leaked tape and also the 13 years age gap between Tia And Stephen.

According to reports, Stephens girlfriend Tia is a beauty therapist from Slough and is 18. She has been seeing Stephen for over a year, and the pair even has matching star sign tattoos inked as they both are Capricorns. Although the reality television star is currently dating Tia. However, there was some trouble in their relationship as reliable sources claim that Tia was furious when she and Stephen briefly split after he cheated on her with the Ex On The Beach star. Stephen even got his matching tattoo removed.

However, the two soon rekindled their romance despite the ongoing tension surrounding Stephens arrest. Stephen Bear and Geordie Shore Star Charlotte Crosby sparked rumors, and their relationship soon started in early 2017. The pair confirmed their romance and even talked about engagement plans. Despite having marriage plans, the romance became a short-lived one, and the two soon called it quits.

It has been reported that many companies do not want to hire him because of his reputation of being unreliable. Moreover, fans were not quite thrilled after it was rumored that Stephen charted on his girlfriend, Ellie ODonnell, with Georgia Harrison. Some even claimed that Stephen might be seeing Georgia for her fame. The two had a messy post-breakup drama that even ended in Stephen getting arrested! On the other hand, Ellie claimed that Stephen Facetimed her when he was away filming for a show and told her that he has been missing her.

Moreover, Love Island co-stars Georgia and Stephen started dating back in November 2018. The couple had a few tumultuous turns in their relationship, and fans even witnessed a few fights between them as Georgia accused Stephen of being unfaithful to her. Stephen is known for his ways around the ladies and has a bad reputation and an array of problematic relationships.

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AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) Investigators say a thief disguised as a Walmart employee has committed theft at the Evans Walmart a fourth time, this time revealing a distinct tattoo. The Columbia County Sheriffs Office is asking for the communitys help to identify the suspect.

In February, he stole $3,000 worth of Apple Airpods. In March he struck twice, stealing a combined $5,200 of electronics merchandise on March 17 and 19.

He hit the same Walmart again on April 7, stealing 19 iPhones.

He knows where hes going. He knows what hes after, and hes very quick, property crimes investigator with the Columbia County Sheriffs Office, Deputy Ken Waller said. He doesnt spend a lot of time standing around or waiting. The first time he arrived at the store was the longest time hes been in the store. He was in there 11 minutes that day.

The thief goes unnoticed, wearing a Walmart employee vest and carrying a key specific to the Evans Walmart electronics cases. The Columbia County Sheriffs Office does not believe he is a former employee.

The idea that hes wearing this Walmart employee vest makes him pretty much camouflaged to the other Walmart employees, Deputy Waller said. Nobody seems to challenge him and go, I dont recognize you, how long have you been working here?'

But during his most recent theft, he wore a short sleeved shirt, revealing a distinct tattoo on his forearm.

You can see on his left forearm, right below his elbow, he has a blue star tattoo, sort of like the Dallas Cowboys star, Deputy Waller said. Its fairly prominent and easy to notice.

He has another tattoo above the star, but Deputy Waller says its hard to make out.

The getaway car was also seen on Walmart security footage.

The car is fairly unique. Its a white two door coup. It has black racing stripes, Deputy Waller said.

In the state of Georgia, shoplifting over $1,500 worth of merchandise is a felony.

Hes clearly facing four felony shoplifting charges. The penalty gets excessively greater with each offense, but that wouldnt be for me to determine, that would be for a judge, Deputy Waller says.

The Columbia County Sheriffs Office tells NewsChannel 6 that if you see the thief in action, do not confront him, but call them instead. They are asking the public to contact them if you think you know how the suspect is. You can remain anonymous.

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