🌱 Patch AM: How investigators uncovered a shocking animal cruelty case in Snellville home

Greetings Gwinnett County! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How investigators uncovered a shocking animal cruelty case in Snellville home
• How a balcony cooking mishap displaced 13 Gwinnett neighbors Tuesday
• How Gwinnett juries helped reshape Georgia’s biggest court battles in 2025

Also on today's calendar: Gwinnett County Kwanzaa 2025 - Celebrating Kujichagulia: Self-Determination and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: How many sheep does it take to make a sweater? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: Cloudy and very warm, with a high of 77 and low of 59 degrees.
• Sunday: Warm with areas of low clouds, temps: high: 68, low: 55.
• Monday: Windy; a few morning showers, with a high of 60 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Multiple abused and deceased dogs located in Gwinnett County Home (ocgnews.com) — Gwinnett County authorities have arrested two women after seizing 25 malnourished dogs and discovering multiple deceased animals stored in refrigerators at a Snellville home. Following veterinary exams and necropsies, investigators obtained numerous felony and misdemeanor animal cruelty warrants, and the suspects were taken into custody after initially being sought by police.
   

• 13 people displaced by Tuesday apartment fire in Gwinnett (accesswdun.com) — Thirteen residents were displaced after a balcony cooking fire heavily damaged two units at the MAA Pleasant Hill Apartments near Duluth, according to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services. Firefighters quickly contained the blaze, no injuries were reported, and the cause was ruled accidental. The affected adults and children are receiving help from the American Red Cross and the apartment management.
   

• End of Trump case caps dramatic year in Georgia courts (macon.com) — Several major Georgia court cases this year had key moments in Gwinnett County, including a record-setting Ford truck rollover verdict later overturned and a landmark toxic exposure trial now on appeal. The roundup also covers the collapse of Trump’s Fulton election case, pardons for Todd and Julie Chrisley, and a narrowed but revived hair relaxer lawsuit. These developments could shape future civil trials involving Gwinnett residents and businesses.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 27

• Gwinnett County Kwanzaa 2025 - Celebrating Kujichagulia: Self-Determination
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Duluth Branch, 3180 Main St, Duluth
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 27

• Festival De La Salsa - White Party
  La Barra Colombia Restaurante Fonda LLC , 4098 Lawrenceville Hwy , Lilburn
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• *FAMILY DAY* A Super Sweet House
  Painting with a Twist , 178 E Crogan St Suite 230 , Lawrenceville
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Holiday Hangout
  Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta , 1775 Pleasant Hill Rd , Duluth
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Saturday December 27

• "Honey Bee" Beginner Youth Class
  Archery Learning Center and Bowhunting Proshop , 2164 Fountain Square , Snellville
  10:00 am
• Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta - Beginner & Beyond Basic
  Mar del Pilar Jewelry , 550 Pleasant Hill Rd C-203 , Lilburn
  12:20 pm
• Adult Beginner Class
  Archery Learning Center and Bowhunting Proshop , 2164 Fountain Square , Snellville
  3:30 pm
• *SASSY SATURDAY GIRLS NIGHT*
  Painting with a Twist , 178 E Crogan St Suite 230 , Lawrenceville
  5:00 pm
• Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
  Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
  7:00 pm
• Marshall Charloff
  Gas South Theater , 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy , Duluth
  7:30 pm
• Slippery When Wet – The Ultimate Bon Jovi Tribute
  37 Main Restaurant + Bar , 37 E Main St NE , Buford
  9:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• Summit Showdown - 10 Mile & 3.5 Mile Trail Race
  Little Mulberry Park , 3900 Hog Mountain Rd , Dacula
  9:00 am
• Vision Board Party
  1990 Main St E , Snellville
  9:30 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• These metro Atlanta workers will sort 1 million packages this holiday season (wsbtv.com)
• Lawrenceville, GA Author Publishes Christian Theology Book (prleap.com)
• Sharing the benefits of growing older (ajc.com)

Duluth

• 3 $50K Powerball Tickets Sold In GA, Jackpot Resets To $20 Million (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I have no idea. I didn’t even know sheep could knit.
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