HGTV Dream Home on Georgia Coast | Patch PM

Stories to talk about this evening:

HGTV Giving Away 'Dream Home' On The Georgia Coast

Ever dreamed of having your own beach house just down the road in coastal Georgia? HGTV could make that dream a reality. The home-and-gardening network is giving away a house worth more than $1 million on St. Simon's Island as part of the $1.7 million grand prize in its HGTV Dream Home 2017 contest. >>> Read more.

The 13 Best Movies of 2016

Every one of these films from 2016 offers a breadth of cinematic excellence, ranging from direction to acting, and is worthy of an Oscar nomination for Best Picture come February. >>> Read more.

• Facebook post of cake made in Thomasville 'horrifically awesome,' says one commenter.

• DeKalb, Cobb, Fulton and Atlanta students will hit the books in the coming days.

• There is a 70 percent chance of showers Saturday night, just as the New Year's Eve party really gets going.

• The Today Show featured the Roswell-based charity for its makeover of nine sleep rooms at Children's Healthcare of Atlanta at Egleston.

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