Staycation Ideas, GA Film Tour, Waitress Tipped $1K: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Friday. 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.

• 4 Face Gang Charges In Connection To Death: GBI
• Couple Injured When Light Pole Fell On Them At Shopping Center: Police

• Longtime Basketball Coach Dies

$1,200 Tip, That's How Much Diners Left A Georgia Waitress

A Cracker Barrel waitress in Georgia received a $1,200 tip from a table who says it was the right thing to do.

'Yallywood': Top Filming Locations You Can Tour In Georgia

Fans of "The Walking Dead," "Ozark," "The Hunger Games" and "Remember the Titans" will find familiar scenes they can visit in Georgia.

Georgia Staycation Destinations, Here Are 5

Looking for last minute travel spots before ringing in 2020? Well here are five population Georgia locations that don't require a passport.

4 Guinness World Records Set In Georgia In 2019

From inventive to speed-defying, here are four of the wackiest Guinness World Records achieved in Georgia over the past 365 days.

GA Woman Named Miss America 2020 First Runner-Up

Miss Georgia Victoria Hill, 20, was recently named the 2020 Miss America First Runner Up.

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