0 Travel Georgia on your mind? Check this list of must-see destinations before hitting the road. Isaac Jonas , Patch Staff Reply GEORGIA — There's so much to see in Georgia, and many of us are guilty of not traveling far from home. But as you make summer travel plans, you should check out this list of top Georgia destinations that includes the mountains in the north; the Atlantic coastline in the Savannah region; Lake Lanier, which draw boaters and is used in plenty of films and TV shows, including "Ozark"; and the Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site in Atlanta. From big cities to rural coastal islands, the Peach State has a lot to offer. Atlanta Savannah Blue Ridge Mountains Lake Lanier Georgia Aquarium MLK Jr. National Park Ponce City Market Tybee Island Callaway Gardens Golden Isles Get more local news delivered straight … [Read more...] about 11 Must-See Destinations In Georgia: Photos
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5 Best Instagram Spots In GA Have Graffiti, Fountain, Fish, Tree Arch
0 Arts & Entertainment Have you ever wanted a good photo but didn't have any reason to be taking photos? Cue the Instagram photo shoot locations. Faith Marnecheck , Patch Staff Reply GEORGIA—"One, two, three." *Click.* And repeat. What makes a location Instagrammable? A certain "je ne sais quoi" that only the Insta baddies can sense in the air? Location matters almost as much as an outfit for an Instagram photo shoot. But finding fun, interesting backgrounds can be difficult, especially if you never leave the house. Every person with an Instagram account anywhere in Georgia already knows that everyone takes photos at the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport . It even tops some lists of places with the most Instagram photos geotagged within Georgia. If you're traveling, you just can't avoid the obvious airport photo or a plane's wing in the sunset on your feed. But we found five locations in Georgia to give … [Read more...] about 5 Best Instagram Spots In GA Have Graffiti, Fountain, Fish, Tree Arch
A year after condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, survivors focus on healing
SURFSIDE, Fla. — One year after a 12-story condominium tower collapsed , killing 98 people, survivors are grappling with the trauma and grief as they try to heal emotionally and physically. A 15-year-old boy found alive in the rubble is gaining strength from starting a nonprofit group with his father after his mother was killed in the collapse, and a 73-year-old man is returning to his religious roots after he saw divine intervention in the experience. Jonah Handler, now 16, was one of the few people pulled from the rubble alive. His mother, Stacie Fang, 54, was killed. Jonah was home with Fang when the South Tower of the Champlain Towers complex fell, and she died shortly after she arrived at the hospital. After Jonah was rescued, he called his father, using an EMT’s phone. “He was touched by God,” said Jonah's father, Neil Handler, Fang's ex-husband. “It’s a miracle.” Now Jonah and Handler live together in the building still standing, the North Tower. “It’s … [Read more...] about A year after condo collapse in Surfside, Florida, survivors focus on healing