Five things to know Tuesday, Dec. 22:

1. A Miss Universe contestant is angry about the mixup when declaring a pageant winner Sunday night. But it isn't Miss Colombia, who was first crowned, or Miss Philippines, who went home with the crown. [Jennifer Brett has the story on this latest controversy]

2. Yes, Braves beat writer David O'Brien knows baseball. He also knows music. [O'Brien puts together his annual list of the top 50 albums of 2015]

3. A Cobb County mother is accused of stealing a teacher's purse during kindergarten Christmas party. [Alexis Stevens has the details here]

4. Let it snow, let it snow, on Snow Mountain ... [Go tubing today, plus three other fun things to do in Atlanta]

5. It's the first day of winter! It's 59 degrees outside! It's also foggy, so be careful. [Get your full Atlanta area weather forecast here]

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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)

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