Bears Visit, Wife Takes Dead Man's Money, Bowl Games: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Monday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of some of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

• Woman Sentenced For Stealing Dead Husband’s Benefits
• Man Shot Near Georgia State While Sleeping In Car
• 15 Restaurants Still Taking NYE Reservations

GA Teams Head To Sugar, AZ, Cure Bowls; When, Where, Tickets

Three Georgia football teams will play in bowl games in the coming weeks. Find out who made the cut, how to get tickets and more.

Flu Hits More Than 4.4K Georgians, 1 Death, As Virus Spreads

Health officials say one Georgian has died from the flu. The peak of the flu season can come any time between late December and February.

Heat Wave Then Temps Dive Below Freezing: Georgia Forecast

It's going to be balmy Monday and Tuesday with highs in the 60s, then a plunge below freezing Wednesday night with a cold front and rain.

$10,000 Mega Millions Ticket Sold In GA

QuikTrip sold a Mega Millions ticket worth $10,000 for the Dec. 13 drawing. A winner has not come forward to claim it yet.

Couple Burned, Recovering In New Zealand Volcano Eruption

A couple was hospitalized with burns in New Zealand after a volcano eruption killed at least 15 people and injured many more.

Video: Bears Seen Strolling Through Yards, Back Porch

The first of two videos as seen on the Neighbors app on Sunday show a black bear walking around the front yard and cul-de-sac.

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