What are these spiders doing here? UNG team studying invasive Joro spiders in Northeast Georgia

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What are these spiders doing here? UNG team studying invasive Joro spiders in Northeast Georgia

09252020 JORO 2.jpg — A vibrant female Joro spider dangles from her web Sept. 23, 2020, outside The Times on Green Street in Gainesville. - photo by Kelsey Podo

The Times

Updated: Sep 25, 2020, 1:40 AM

Published: Sep 24, 2020, 11:22 PM

Joro spiders are here, and they are thriving. With their bright yellow bodies and distinctive multi-layered webs, it’s hard to miss them while walking along trails in Northeast Georgia or even lounging on a back porch.

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Cell service woes on Thompson Bridge Road: Here’s what could be behind the disruptions near the radio tower

This stretch of Thompson Bridge Road has seen cell service interruptions for residents near the radio tower in Gainesville. - photo by Greg Finan Jr.

Cell Tower TBR.jpg — This stretch of Thompson Bridge Road has seen cell service interruptions for residents near the radio tower in Gainesville. - photo by Greg Finan Jr.

Greg Finan Jr.

The Times

Published: Apr 4, 2025, 12:59 PM

Ever had your call drop while driving down Thompson Bridge Road near the radio tower?

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