Things to Do
Things to Do

J.C.Penney to open on Thanksgiving, will give snow globes away for last time

November 28, 2013 Atlanta - Fireworks explode in the air above the 56 foot tree during the 66th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Thousands of people came out to watch performances by Brett Eldredge, Judith Hill, Megan Hilty and others as well as drink hot chocolate, see Santa and of course watch the lighting of the 56 foot tree. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL

Credit: Jonathan Phillips

Credit: Jonathan Phillips

November 28, 2013 Atlanta - Fireworks explode in the air above the 56 foot tree during the 66th annual Macy's Great Tree Lighting at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta on Thursday, November 28, 2013. Thousands of people came out to watch performances by Brett Eldredge, Judith Hill, Megan Hilty and others as well as drink hot chocolate, see Santa and of course watch the lighting of the 56 foot tree. JONATHAN PHILLIPS / SPECIAL
By Jennifer Sorentrue
Nov 14, 2015

ExploreTrending on Facebook
ExploreMore popular and trending stories

JCPenney  said it will open its doors at 3 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day and will give away its popular Disney snow globes for the final time on Black Friday.

>> Read more trending stories

In a news release, JCPenney said this will be the final year it will give away the miniature snow globes, which have been a Black Friday staple at the retailer’s stores since 2002.

JCPenney will pass out the globes at 3 p.m. on Black Friday, while supplies last.

About the Author

Jennifer Sorentrue
More Stories

The Latest

Boasting an assertive tannic tang, a dash of ground sumac kicks up a broad range of dishes, from hummus and feta to meat marinades and fattoush. (Courtesy photo)

Credit: Handout

Where can I find it?

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

David Byrne brings mix of quirky art and music to the Fox Theatre

Featured

Ceudy Gutierrez reads a book to her 2-year-old son, Matias, at their home in Buford, GA, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. Ceudy Gutierrez is struggling to make ends meet for herself and her three young kids following her husband’s ICE arrest earlier this fall. (Miguel Martinez/ AJC)

Credit: Miguel Martinez-Jimenez

When ICE takes breadwinners, it takes a toll on families ... and on the economy

For immigrant families, brushes with ICE can result in financial precarity that could have implications for the broader economy.

‘I’m a bad kid,’ he told himself. How Georgia’s special ed program failed one child.

Parents find that it's easy to get into the GNETS program, but in some districts, difficult to leave.

‘A lot of blame, but not enough action’: Atlanta leaders lack path to fix jail

Stakeholders across Atlanta and Fulton County grapple with a complex web of issues that contribute to overcrowding, crumbling structure.