One woman said that she hid in her closet as Wednesday's twister lifted it up her home and dropped it 20 feet away from its foundation.
Joyce Jones said that she was sitting in her coat closet when the tornado approached.
"The next thing you know, I was going for a ride in that house right there," said Jones.
A sheriff's deputy rescued Joyce. But once she was out of her home, she only wanted back in for one thing: a picture of her son, Tristan, who passed away a year ago.
"They wouldn't let me get my stuff out. They kept saying everything can be replaced. No ma'am. They can't be replaced," said Jones.
On Thursday, Joyce got her wish. She was able to find many pictures of her son. She said now she couldn't care less that her home is gone.
"I just know that there's a reason for all things. God has a purpose for all of us. And you know I was in that closet and the whole time everything was going on, I was praying," said Jones.
Church groups and high school students were assisting people in the clean-up on Thursday.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:06 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:06:52 GMT
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
If you're hitting the road this weekend, you wont be alone. Plenty of drivers are expected to make use of the long Memorial Day weekend, both in and out of town.
Friday, May 24 2013 11:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 03:00:01 GMT
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
An Army Reserve sergeant surprised his daughter by returning from an overseas deployment and presenting her with her diploma at high school graduation.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:32 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:32:57 GMT
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Authorities say more than a dozen people were injured in an accident involving a hotel shuttle bus near Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport on Friday morning.
Friday, May 24 2013 10:28 PM EDT2013-05-25 02:28:55 GMT
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
In-depth reporting by the Druid Hills High School student newspaper on DeKalb's accreditation controversy landed the head of SACS as the school's commencement speaker on Friday.
Friday, May 24 2013 5:50 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:50:02 GMT
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
Memorial Day weekend marks the start of the summer boating season. Authorities are reminding folks that there are some new laws on Georgia's waterways.
