Worst Travel Time, Christmas Star, Coronavirus Check: News Nearby

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

• Kamala, Ivanka Campaign Monday For GA Senate Candidates
• All Cobb Public Libraries Close To Public As COVID-19 Cases Spike

$600 Payments Coming To Most GA Residents Under Relief Agreement

Here are some of the ways Georgia residents would benefit from the newly agreed-upon coronavirus relief package.

Christmas Travel 2020: Worst Times To Drive In Metro Atlanta

Americans are still encouraged to stay home this Christmas — but should you opt to travel, planning ahead will help you avoid surprises.

See ‘Christmas Star’ As Planets Line Up On Winter Solstice: GA

Jupiter and Saturn were last this close to create a "Christmas star" in 1623. The Ursid meteor shower peak matches the winter solstice.

Restaurants open on Christmas:

• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Marietta
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Smyrna
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Midtown
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Buckhead
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Decatur
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Brookhaven
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Atlanta
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Alpharetta, Milton
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Canton
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Cumming
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Johns Creek
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Roswell
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Sandy Springs
• Restaurants Open On Christmas 2020 In Woodstock

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Also Worth A Look Today:

• 300,000 Dead: Remembering Georgians We Lost To Coronavirus
• Over 30 Dogs, Room Covered With Feces, Leads To Gwinnett Arrest
• Car-Theft Suspect Caught After Chase, Shots Fired: Police
• Decatur, Brookhaven Schools Awarded Computer Science Grants
• Cobb County Schools Awarded Grants For Computer Science Program
• Cumberland, Town Center CIDs Launch Bikeshare Program
• Get Tax Deduction In Patch Holiday Food Drive In Cartersville
• Get Tax Deduction In Patch Holiday Food Drive In Douglasville
• Get Tax Deduction In Patch Holiday Food Drive In Dallas, Hiram
• Holiday Pet Pics: Send Patch Your Festive Georgia Pet Photos
• Georgia Christmas Lights: Where To Find Them In 2020
• GA Heroes: Help Patch Recognize Those Making A Difference
• Nominate Favorite Georgia Business As Best Of The Year

Across America

• COVID-19 Spikes Follow in Prisons After Inmate Transfers
• Stress, Bullying Among Parents' Concerns During Pandemic: Survey
• 'I Vaccinated Santa Claus Myself': Dr. Anthony Fauci
• Mail Carrier Leaves Surprise Package For Mom Fighting Coronavirus
• Given Just Hours To Live, Woman Recovering From Coronavirus