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Neighbor Saves Christmas Gifts From Fire, Santa Claus Hall of Fame, Murder-Suicide, Officers Hand Out Money, Flash Mob Wedding, Fake Diplomas
Plus, a new ice skating rink has opened in Sandy Springs and a teacher was arrested for marijuana possession.

Patch has sites in dozens of communities across Georgia. Here are the top headlines from the past week:
- Christmas Day Apartment Fire In Gwinnett Displaces 10 Residences
- Police Investigate Christmas Day Murder-Suicide in Atlanta
- Students Share Christmas Songs at Douglas County Courthouse
- Groom Surprises Bride with Flash Mob Wedding at Mall of Georgia
- Cartersville Gamer To Compete in SMITE World Championship
- Neighbor Saves Christmas Gifts from Acworth House Fire
- Lilburn Police Issue $100 Bills to Unsuspecting Drivers
- Cherokee Santa Claus Will Be Inducted into Hall of Fame
- Teacher, Husband Charged With Allowing Teens To Smoke Pot at Home
- Center Ice Arena Opens in Sandy Springs
- Bond Denied to Couple Accused of Issuing Fake Diplomas
- Cumming Taxpayers Paying $75K Health Insurance for Mayor’s Girlfriend
- Gift of Life: Mall of Georgia Hosts Post-Christmas Blood Drive
- Murder Charges in Case of Woman Found Burned at Gwinnett Park
- Roswell Man Charged With Kidnapping Mother, Child
- Clinic Owner, Doctor Accused of Operating Suspected ‘Pill Mill’
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Photo: Cherokee County resident Tim Cavender will be inducted into the International Santa Claus Hall of Fame in April. Credit: Tim Cavender
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