Shopping Hours, Coronavirus Red Zone, Festive Pets: News Nearby

There was plenty of news across Georgia on Wednesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours.

Local pets share holiday attire:

• See Roswell's Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday Pics
• See Cumming's Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday Pics
• See Sandy Springs' Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday Pics
• See Marietta's Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday Pics
• See Woodstock's Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday Pics
• See Canton's Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday Pics
• See Johns Creek's Cutest Festive Pets In Holiday Pics

Will GA Have A White Christmas: Frigid Wintry Weather Forecast

Temperatures are going to plunge about 30 degrees by Christmas Day in the Atlanta region, with the forecast calling for a wintry mix.

132 GA Counties In Coronavirus Red Zone: White House Task Force

According to the White House Coronavirus Task Force, 83 percent of Georgia counties are now experiencing high levels of transmission.

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Christmas hours at city halls, malls

• Christmas Week 2020 Hours At Alpharetta-Area Malls
• Christmas Week 2020 Hours At Cumming-Area Malls
• Christmas Week 2020 Hours At Woodstock-Area Malls
• Christmas, New Year's Shopping Hours In Atlanta-Area Malls
• Christmas, New Year's Shopping Hours In Cobb County Malls
• Christmas, New Year's Shopping Hours In DeKalb County Malls
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Alpharetta, Milton
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Johns Creek
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Roswell
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Sandy Springs
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Cumming
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Canton
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Woodstock
• What's Open, Closed Christmas Week 2020 In Gwinnett County

Dream homes

• WOW House: Sprawling 4-Bed Ranch-Style Country Home, $449,900
• WOW House: Recently Renovated, 4 Beds And In-Law Suite, $469,000
• WOW House: See Both Lake Allatoona, Kennesaw Mountain, $899,000
• WOW House: 13 Acres Of Serenity And A Stocked Lake, $999,900
• WOW House: 4-sided Brick Home, Serene Country Setting, $674,900
• WOW House: 6 Beds, Kitchen Worthy Of Food Network, $1.75 Million

Across America

• ‘A Little Cheer Can’t Hurt’: Nurses Seek Joy Amid ICU Christmas
• Baltimore High-Rise Explosion: 21 Hospitalized, Officials Say
• Mom's Cookie Recipe Brings Cheer To Sad Coronavirus Christmas
• Pfizer to Supply U.S. With 100 Million Additional Vaccine Doses
• U.S. Layoffs Remain Elevated as 803,000 Seek Jobless Aid