Fall colors come to North Georgia in forms of festivals, scenic drives

ATLANTA - Fall colors are finally starting to show across North Georgia, and the FOX 5 Storm Team is keeping track of every change with its weekly Leaf Watch segment.

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What they're saying:

FOX 5 Storm Team chief meteorologist David Chandley said Thursday that while much of the region remains green, the leaves are slowly beginning to turn. "We’re back to our leaf watch program for FOX 5 in partnership with the Georgia Forestry Commission," Chandley said. "Every Thursday we’re going to bring you an update on the changing fall foliage across North Georgia and we’re also going to show you some cool places to go."

So far, the northwest corner of the state is holding on to green leaves, though the Georgi