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.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:48 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:48:59 GMT
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.Spartacus, a 3-year-old Belgian Malinois, was found dead in his handler's patrol car. Authorities later
The Woodstock Police Department says a police K-9 died after being left in his handler's patrol car.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 11:38 PM EDT2013-06-19 03:38:42 GMT
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
The City Council of Chamblee has delayed a controversial land rezoning variance. The Council also issued a preliminary resolution saying that they wanted to fire their own manager.
Tuesday, June 18 2013 10:53 PM EDT2013-06-19 02:53:05 GMT
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
A local couple is happy to hear that members of a morning radio show fired for mocking a former ex-NFL star battling ALS now admit that they went too far.
