Beloved 'Santa' Dies On Christmas Eve From Coronavirus: Patch PM

Cumming GA

29 December, 2020

5:17 PM

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There was plenty of news across Georgia on Tuesday. If you missed any of it on your local Patch, here's a roundup of the top stories from the past 24 hours. Coronavirus Claims Life Of Adored GA 'Santa' On Christmas Eve Larry Kenneth Jones, 76, died Thursday from the coronavirus. An ironic date, as he played the part of Santa for 33 years in Cumming. Loeffler, Perdue Voice Support For $2K Coronavirus Stimulus Check Ahead of a runoff to keep their jobs, Georgia's two GOP U.S. Senators said Tuesday they favored increasing COVID-19 relief checks to $2,000. Fatal Shooting Of Kennedy Maxie: Atlanta Police Name Suspect Atlanta police Lt. Pete Malecki named a suspect in the fatal shooting of 7-year-old Kennedy Maxie, who was shot near Phipps Plaza. Gwinnett Man Steals Car With Baby On Board: Police A man that police say stole a car left with its engine running — and a baby inside it — was arrested Monday and charged with kidnapping. What's Open, Closed On New Year's What's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In AtlantaWhat's Open, Closed New Year's Day 2021 In BrookhavenWhat's Open, Closed New Year's Day 2021 In BuckheadWhat's Open, Closed New Year's Day 2021 In MidtownWhat's Open, Closed New Year's Day 2021 In DecaturWhat's Open, Closed New Year's Day 2021 In SmyrnaWhat's Open, Closed New Year's Day 2021 In MariettaWhat's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In Alpharetta, MiltonWhat's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In Johns CreekWhat's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In RoswellWhat's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In Sandy SpringsWhat's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In CummingWhat's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In CantonWhat's Open, Closed On New Year's Day 2021 In Woodstock Contribute your own content to Patch by signing up for an account and clicking the "Post on Patch" button at the top right of the site. Also Worth A Look Today: GA Coronavirus: Some Hospitals Under 'Severe Strain' With SurgePups Visit Fish, Safe Cities, Best Schools: Top GA Good News 2020Man Shot During Douglasville Arrest, GBI To Investigate: PoliceAlpharetta-Based Women-Owned Consulting Firm Receives HonorsKyle Pease Foundation Joins Atlanta Track Club's Resolution Run Across America Baby Doctor Has New Delivery Task: Get Vaccines To Rural Hospital1st Case Of COVID-19 Variant Reported In Colorado2021 Guide To Meteor Showers, Supermoons; Quadrantids Peak NearsSenate GOP Blocks Swift Vote On Trump's $2,000 ChecksVictims' Names, New Details Released In Bowling Alley Shooting