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GBI arrests Braselton police chief on stalking charge | Scarlett Rigsby’s nonprofit quietly battles weekend hunger for Gwinnett schoolchildren | Mountain View naming recognition wall for former coach killed in Apalachee shooting
Top Stories for November 22nd
Publish Date: November 22nd
PRE-ROLL: SUGAR HILL ICE SKATING
From the BG AD Group Studio Welcome to the Gwinnett Daily Post Podcast.
Today is Saturday, November 22nd and Happy Birthday to Rodney Dangerfield
I’m Peyton Spurlock and here are your top stories presented by Gwinnett KIA Mall of Georgia.
- GBI arrests Braselton police chief on stalking charge
- Scarlett Rigsby’s nonprofit quietly battles weekend hunger for Gwinnett schoolchildren
- Mountain View naming recognition wall for former coach killed in Apalachee shooting
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!
Break 1: Kia Mall of GA
STORY 1: GBI arrests Braselton police chief on stalking charge
Braselton Police Chief Michael Steffman is out of a job—and facing serious charges. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation arrested the 49-year-old on allegations of stalking, harassment, and misconduct, including misuse of license plate readers.
According to the GBI, Steffman used the automated systems to stalk and harass multiple people. He’s now charged with stalking, harassing communications, violating his oath, and several counts of misusing the plate recognition system.
Steffman resigned and retired after his arrest, though the city called it “personal reasons.” This comes just seven months after he was sworn in as permanent chief, following 20 years with the department.
Braselton has named Zack Tiller as interim chief while the case moves forward. The GBI is asking anyone with information to contact their Athens office or submit tips anonymously online.
STORY 2: Scarlett Rigsby’s nonprofit quietly battles weekend hunger for Gwinnett schoolchildren
After nearly 20 years at the Gwinnett YMCA, Scarlett Rigsby’s job disappeared during the 2008 economic crash. She thought her next step would be another nonprofit—her work felt like a calling, a ministry. But starting her own? That wasn’t on the radar.
Yet in 2010, with her Golden Retriever, Truth, by her side, she launched Nothing but the Truth in Lawrenceville. What began with feeding 15 kids at one school has grown into a lifeline for nearly 1,300 students across 50 schools, sending weekend food home in backpacks.
“People used to say, ‘There aren’t hungry kids in Gwinnett.’ But there are,” Rigsby said.
The nonprofit’s reach has expanded—reading programs, English classes, even “swag bags” for girls without period supplies. “It’s about meeting people where the
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