Idol Finalist's Parade Draws Thousands | $49 Flights: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. 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.

• GA Welcomes 'American Idol' Star With Hometown Parade
  
• Southwest 4-Day Sale Flights Start At $49 From Atlanta
  
• Teacher Dies On Way To Work

Family Finds 'Disoriented,' Naked Intruder Inside Home
A family of three was greeted with an unwelcome surprise last month when a naked man was found inside their apartment unit in Johns Creek.

Rapper T.I. Arrested Trying To Get To His Home
Atlanta rapper T.I. was arrested early Wednesday while trying to get into the gated community where his home is located, according to police.

GA Governor Candidate Rides 'Deportation Bus'
A back-of-the-pack candidate for Georgia's Republican nomination for governor is spending the days before Tuesday's primary election riding in a "Deportation Bus" that brands immigrants as rapists and murderers.

Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the 'Post on Patch' button at the top right of the page.

• Patch Contest: Share Your Best Photos From Around Georgia
• Paulding Teacher Dies On Way To Work
• Decatur Arts Festival 2018 Set For Memorial Day Weekend
• Armed Suspect Robs Title Pawn Store In Cartersville
  
• 3 GA Food Trucks Are Among Best In America: Are They Near You?

For more news like this, find your local Patch here. If you have an iPhone, click here to get the free Patch iPhone app; download the free Patch Android app here.

Patch photo by John Barker