Writing Samples from October 4th, 2015

(FADE UP FROM BLACK)
DESPITE THE GLOOMY WEATHER OUTSIDE, PEOPLE TOOK IN THE FOOD, FESTIVITIES, AND FAIR AT THE NORTH GEORGIA STATE FAIR IN MARIETTA.

MORE RAIN IS EXPECTED IN THE FORECAST FOR THE FINAL DAY OF THIS YEAR'S FAIR TODAY.

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE HAVE ATTENDED THE FAIR TO SEE SOME NEW ATTRACTIONS, LIKE THE HUMAN CANNONBALL, KEITH KING B-M-X BIKE STUNT SHOW, AND A NEW EXOTIC PETTING ZOO.

PATRONS WOULD NOT LET THE WET WEATHER 'DAMPEN' THEIR SPIRITS.


(MALCOLM ROUAN/FAIR ATTENDEE) "You gotta kinda just take the good with the bad.  I'm glad I'm here."

TODAY IS THE LAST DAY AT THE AFIR.

CHILDREN UNDER 18 GET IN FREE AND RIDE SOME RIDES FREE AS WELL FROM 12-30 P-M UNTIL TWO THIS AFTERNOON.


(DDR/VONAT)
EARLY THIS MONTH, SUNTRUST PARK IS TAKING THE SHAPE OF A BIG LEAGUE PARK.

CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY ON THE CENTER FIELD SCOREBOARD.

THE STEEL HOLDING UP THE SCOREBOARD IS BUILT AND WORK ON THE FOUR LIGHT TOWERS IS UNDERWAY.

WORK CONTINUES ON BUILDING THE ELECTRONICS INSIDE.

BRAVES' EXECUTIVE MIKE PLANT SAYS PEOPLE CAN SEE THE CONSTRUCTION TAKE SHAPE.

(SOT/VO)
Mike Plant/Braves Executive Vice President
"It really gives people a little bit of an understanding of the scale and the creation of the ballpark more than just looking at it on paper."

CONCRETE WILL BE POURED AND COMPLETE BY NOVEMBER.

THE BRAVES WILL MOVE IN AT THE START OF THE 2017 SEASON.


(ON CAM)
PRESIDENT OBAMA DECLARED A STATE OF EMERGENCY FOR SOUTH CAROLINA.

(VO)
THIS COMES AFTER A WEEK OF HISTORIC RAIN FLOODED AND DESTROYED PARTS OF THE STATE.

HEAVY RAIN FLOODED CHARLESTON WHILE CLOSING DOWN SOME DOWNTOWN STREETS.

THE ALREADY SOGGY EAST COAST WILL GET MORE RAIN STRETCHING FROM CHARLESTON TO NEW JERSEY.

DRIVERS WHO TRIED TO CROSS THE ROAD GOT STRANDED.


(VO)
RAIN UP IN NORTH CAROLINA THREATENED FARMERS' CROPS.

GREENVILLE'S AIRPORT TRIPLED IT'S RAIN RECORD WITH TWO-POINT-THREE INCHES.

THAT SMASHED THE OLD RECORD SET IN 19-61.

FLOOD WARNINGS REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR SOME STRETCHES OF THE COAST TODAY.

(OTS)
FORMER TEEN IDOL AND "PARTRIDGE FAMILY" STAR DAVID CASSIDY IS CHARGED WITH LEAVING THE SCENE OF A CRASH.

(VO/NAT)
POLICE IN FLORIDA SAY HE SIDESWIPED A TRUCK AND TRIED TO COVER UP HIS LICENCE PALTE BEFORE TRIYING TO DRIVE AWAY.

HE GAVE HIS LICENCE AND REGISTRATION TO THE OFFICER AFTER THE ACCIDENT.

CASSIDY FACES A HEARING ON OCTOBER 27TH.


(OTS)
ACTOR AND COMEDIAN ROBIN WILLIAMS CAN FINALLY REST IN PEACE.

(VO/NAT)
HIS WIDOW AND THREE CHILDREN FROM PREVIOUS MARRAGES REACHED A DEAL IN HIS ESTATE, PENDING COURT APPROVAL.

THIS COMEAS A YEAR AFTER HE COMMITTED SUICIDE.

WE KNOW THAT SUSAN WILLAMS WILL KEEP HER HOME SHE SHARED WITH THE LATE ACTOR AND RECEIVE SOME MONEY TO MAINTAIN IT.

HIS THREE CHILDREN WILL GET AN UNDISCLOSED AMOUNT OF MONEY.


COMING UP NEXT IN SPORTS.
-GEORGIA SHOWS IF IT IS FOR REAL (WIPE)
-GEORGIA TECH TRIES TO GET BACK ON TRACK (SWISH)
-BRAVES HAD TO BATTLE MOTHER NATURE (ZOOM)
-NATIONALS ACE MAX SCHERZER FLASHES THE MAGIC AGAIN (SWISH)
-AND THE FALCONS GET READY FOR THE TEXANS (FADE TO BLACK).