Top Stories for December 25th 

Publish Date: December 25th 


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From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. 

Today is Thursday, December 25th and Happy birthday to Jimmy Buffett  


I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia. 
Duluth named Georgia's most Hallmark movie-like city
Solicitor's Office donates 5K proceeds to help domestic violence victims
Salleigh Grubbs appointed to State Election Board 

  
Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on holiday foods  


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STORY 1: Duluth named Georgia's most Hallmark movie-like city 

If you’re dreaming of a Hallmark-style Christmas, Gwinnett County’s got you covered—no need to pack your bags. According to The Action Network, three Gwinnett cities made Georgia’s top five most Hallmark-like towns, with Duluth taking the crown as number one. 

Why Duluth? Think walkable streets, a buzzing town green, and a community that actually shows up—for festivals, concerts, and all the holiday feels. “It’s less about historic landmarks and more about people-driven traditions,” they said. 

Lawrenceville and Suwanee also made the list, proving Gwinnett’s got that small-town magic—minus the guaranteed snow or last-minute romantic plot twists. 


STORY 2: Solicitor's Office donates 5K proceeds to help domestic violence victims 

Three local groups that support domestic violence survivors got a little holiday cheer last week, courtesy of the Gwinnett County Solicitor’s Office. 

Solicitor General LisaMarie Bristol handed out checks to Mosaic Georgia, the Partnership Against Domestic Violence, and Ahimsa House during a ceremony at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The $12,080 came from the office’s third annual Dash 4 Domestic Violence 5K. 

“This is about more than money—it’s about action,” the office said. 

The event drew 170 runners, 65 volunteers, and 33 sponsors, raising over $12K to help survivors and their families across Gwinnett. 


STORY 3: Salleigh Grubbs appointed to State Election Board 

Former Cobb GOP Chair Salleigh Grubbs has been tapped for the State Election Board, the Georgia Republican Party announced Monday. 

Lt. Gov. Burt Jones made the appointment, filling the seat left vacant by Rick Jeffares. Grubbs called it a “recess appointment” and said she’s ready to get to work immediately. 

“Salleigh’s leadership and commitment to election integrity are unmatched,” said Georgia GOP Chair Josh McKoon. 

A Marietta native, Grubbs has been a vocal advocate for fair elections for years. “I’m honored and humbled,” she said. “This is about transparency, bipartisanship, and making Georgia’s elections better for everyone.” 

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STORY 4:   Bittersweet: Candymakers navigate tariff, supply chain challenges during holiday season 

For Jocelyn Dubuke, owner of Jardi Chocolates, 2025 was a gamble. Faced with rising tariffs and supply chain chaos, she spent every dollar of last year’s revenue to stockpile chocolate. Why? To keep her customers from feeling the pinch. 

“Come January, I told my distributors, ‘Whatever chocolate you’ve got in the States, I want it,’” she said. “I wasn’t about to tell my customers halfway through the year, ‘Oh, by the way, your price just doubled.’” 

Chocolate’s tricky—rules you can bend, but not break. And with cacao only grown overseas, tariffs hit hard.  


STORY 5: Brookwood Tops Archer for First Deep South Classic Title in 10 Years 

Masai Knight spent most of the game dishing out assists—nine of them, to be exact—but his biggest play came when it mattered most. 

With Brookwood clinging to a four-point lead in the final minute of the Deep South Classic championship, Knight threaded a perfect pass to Grant Dehnke, who scored inside to stretch the lead to six. A defensive stop, a couple of free throws, and that was it—Brookwood sealed a 61-52 win, their first tournament title in a decade. 

FALCONS: Bijan Robinson was electric, C.J. Henderson clutch, and the Falcons? They held on—barely. Atlanta edged Arizona 26-19 on Sunday, thanks to Henderson’s diving interception with 90 seconds left, slamming the door on the Cardinals’ final drive. 

Robinson? Unreal. 171 total yards, a touchdown grab, and a spot in Falcons history—just the third player to hit 2,000 scrimmage yards in a season. Not bad company: Jamal Anderson, William Andrews. 

Arizona? Another heartbreak. Seven straight losses, 12 of their last 13. Brissett’s 203 yards weren’t enough, and a wild Michael Wilson TD catch wasn’t either. 

Atlanta’s still alive. Barely. 


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And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on holiday foods  


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Top Stories for&nbsp;December&nbsp;25th&nbsp;
Publish Date:&nbsp;December&nbsp;25th&nbsp;
 PRE-ROLL: SUGAR HILL ICE SKATING&nbsp;
 From the&nbsp;BG&nbsp;AD Group&nbsp;Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.&nbsp;
Today is&nbsp;Thursday,&nbsp;December&nbsp;25th&nbsp;and Happy birthday to&nbsp;Jimmy Buffett&nbsp;&nbsp;
 I&rsquo;m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by KIA Mall of Georgia.&nbsp;
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&nbsp;&nbsp; Plus, Leah McGrath from Ingles Markets on&nbsp;holiday foods&nbsp;&nbsp;
 All of this and more is coming up on the Gwinnett Daily Post podcast, and if you are looking for community news, we encourage you to listen daily and subscribe!&nbsp;
 Break 1:&nbsp;GCPS Hiring&nbsp;
 STORY 1: <a href="https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/duluth-named-georgias-most-hallmark-movie-like-city/article_de5c2d74-79af-4e25-ad44-45fe9779fbd6.html">Duluth named Georgia's most Hallmark movie-like city</a>&nbsp;
If you&rsquo;re dreaming of a Hallmark-style Christmas, Gwinnett County&rsquo;s got you covered&mdash;no need to pack your bags. According to The Action Network, three Gwinnett cities made Georgia&rsquo;s top five most Hallmark-like towns, with Duluth taking the crown as number one.&nbsp;
Why Duluth? Think walkable streets, a buzzing town green, and a community that actually shows up&mdash;for festivals, concerts, and all the holiday feels. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s less about historic landmarks and more about people-driven traditions,&rdquo; they said.&nbsp;
Lawrenceville and Suwanee also made the list, proving Gwinnett&rsquo;s got that small-town magic&mdash;minus the guaranteed snow or last-minute romantic plot twists.&nbsp;
 STORY 2:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/local/solicitors-office-donates-5k-proceeds-to-help-domestic-violence-victims/article_e2127899-8bca-47e0-a7fe-92a1ee24644e.html">Solicitor's Office donates 5K proceeds to help domestic violence victims</a>&nbsp;
Three local groups that support domestic violence survivors got a little holiday cheer last week, courtesy of the Gwinnett County Solicitor&rsquo;s Office.&nbsp;
Solicitor General LisaMarie Bristol handed out checks to Mosaic Georgia, the Partnership Against Domestic Violence, and Ahimsa House during a ceremony at the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center. The $12,080 came from the office&rsquo;s third annual Dash 4 Domestic Violence 5K.&nbsp;
&ldquo;This is about more than money&mdash;it&rsquo;s about action,&rdquo; the office said.&nbsp;
The event drew 170 runners, 65 volunteers, and 33 sponsors, raising over $12K to help survivors and their families across Gwinnett.&nbsp;
 STORY 3<a href="https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/news/elections/salleigh-grubbs-appointed-to-state-election-board/article_5b3bcc50-7880-5087-9733-023ad6ac8987.html">:&nbsp;Salleigh&nbsp;Grubbs appointed to State Election Board</a>&nbsp;
Former Cobb GOP Chair Salleigh Grubbs has been tapped for the State Election Board, the Georgia Republican Party announced Monday.&nbsp;
Lt. Gov. Burt Jones made the appointment, filling the seat left vacant by Rick Jeffares. Grubbs called it a &ldquo;recess appointment&rdquo; and said she&rsquo;s ready to get to work immediately.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Salleigh&rsquo;s&nbsp;leadership and commitment to election integrity are unmatched,&rdquo; said Georgia GOP Chair Josh McKoon.&nbsp;
A Marietta native, Grubbs has been a vocal advocate for fair elections for years. &ldquo;I&rsquo;m honored and humbled,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;This is about transparency, bipartisanship, and making Georgia&rsquo;s elections better for everyone.&rdquo;&nbsp;
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 We&rsquo;ll be right back&nbsp;
 Break 2:&nbsp;Kia Mall of Georgia - DTL HOLIDAY&nbsp;
 STORY&nbsp;4:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href="https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/bittersweet-candymakers-navigate-tariff-supply-chain-challenges-during-holiday-season/2QYRHCAOLFACVDUGWJ4TICISIE/">Bittersweet: Candymakers navigate tariff, supply chain challenges during holiday season</a>&nbsp;
For Jocelyn Dubuke, owner of Jardi Chocolates, 2025 was a gamble. Faced with rising tariffs and supply chain chaos, she spent every dollar of last year&rsquo;s revenue to stockpile chocolate. Why? To keep her customers from feeling the pinch.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Come January, I told my distributors, &lsquo;Whatever chocolate you&rsquo;ve got in the States, I want it,&rsquo;&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;I wasn&rsquo;t about to tell my customers halfway through the year, &lsquo;Oh, by the way, your price just doubled.&rsquo;&rdquo;&nbsp;
Chocolate&rsquo;s&nbsp;tricky&mdash;rules&nbsp;you can&nbsp;bend, but&nbsp;not break. And with cacao only grown overseas, tariffs hit hard.&nbsp;&nbsp;
 STORY&nbsp;5:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/prep/brookwood-tops-archer-for-first-deep-south-classic-title-in-10-years/article_04c9cf86-5d0e-4d7f-8de4-215c4b87a53c.html">Brookwood Tops Archer for First Deep South Classic Title in 10 Years</a>&nbsp;
Masai Knight spent most of the game dishing out&nbsp;assists&mdash;nine&nbsp;of them, to be exact&mdash;but his biggest play came when it mattered most.&nbsp;
With Brookwood clinging to a four-point lead in the final minute of the Deep South Classic championship, Knight threaded a perfect pass to Grant Dehnke, who scored inside to stretch the lead to six. A defensive stop, a couple of free throws, and that was it&mdash;Brookwood sealed a 61-52 win, their first tournament title in a decade.&nbsp;
<a href="https://www.fox5atlanta.com/sports/falcons-notch-second-straight-road-win-robinson-powers-26-19-victory">FALCONS:</a>&nbsp;Bijan Robinson was electric, C.J. Henderson clutch, and the Falcons? They held on&mdash;barely. Atlanta edged Arizona 26-19 on Sunday, thanks to Henderson&rsquo;s diving interception with 90 seconds left, slamming the door on the Cardinals&rsquo; final drive.&nbsp;
Robinson? Unreal. 171 total yards, a touchdown grab, and a spot in Falcons history&mdash;just the third player to hit 2,000 scrimmage yards in a season. Not bad company: Jamal Anderson, William Andrews.&nbsp;
Arizona? Another heartbreak. Seven straight losses, 12 of their last 13. Brissett&rsquo;s 203 yards weren&rsquo;t enough, and a wild Michael Wilson TD catch wasn&rsquo;t either.&nbsp;
Atlanta&rsquo;s still alive. Barely.&nbsp;
 Break&nbsp;3:&nbsp;&nbsp;
And now here is Leah McGrath from Ingles&nbsp;Markets&nbsp;on&nbsp;holiday foods&nbsp;&nbsp;
 Break&nbsp;4:&nbsp;&nbsp;
We&rsquo;ll have closing comments after this&nbsp;&nbsp;
Break&nbsp;5:&nbsp;Ingles Markets&nbsp;3&nbsp;
Signoff &ndash;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Thanks again for hanging out with us on today&rsquo;s Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast. If you enjoy these shows, we encourage you to check out our other&nbsp;offerings, like the Cherokee Tribune Ledger Podcast, the Marietta Daily Journal, or the Community Podcast for Rockdale Newton and Morgan Counties. Read more about all our stories and get other great content at www.gwinnettdailypost.com&nbsp;
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