🌱 Patch AM: How police tracked the suspect after the Scenic Highway ATM attack

Good day Snellville! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How police tracked the suspect after the Scenic Highway ATM attack
• Snellville teen named suspect in deadly Alabama State student shooting

Also on today's calendar: Wind Down Wednesday: Uno & Spades Night and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between black eyed peas and chick peas? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Sunny, warm and humid, with a high of 88 and low of 63 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 88, low: 68.
• Friday: Sunny and toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Teen charged as adult in ATM rape; police say he held woman at gunpoint for an hour (wsbtv.com) — A woman was held at gunpoint for about an hour and repeatedly assaulted at a Scenic Highway ATM in Snellville, with police saying a 16-year-old is being charged as an adult. Investigators described video evidence and a quick license-plate reader hit that led to his arrest, and a judge has allowed the case to move forward without setting bond.
   

• Shooting claims life of ASU student after 'prowler' call (miamiherald.com) — A 19-year-old Alabama State University student was fatally shot in Montgomery after a prowler call, and police say the juvenile suspect is from Snellville. Officers found her and the suspect with life-threatening gunshot wounds, and investigators are treating the case as domestic violence, marking the city's 40th homicide this year.
   

📸 Around Snellville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Snellville

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 17
• AHA Club Gwinnett September Meeting →
  Berean Christian Church Gwinnett, 1465 Highpoint Road, Snellville

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Other local events

Wednesday September 16
• Wind Down Wednesday: Uno & Spades Night →
  Studio 1865, 1154 Lawrenceville Hwy, Lawrenceville
  9:00 am
Friday September 18
• Author Talk with Bertony Faustin →
  THRIVE | Coworking, 2245 Wisteria Drive Southwest, Snellville
Saturday September 19
• Survival Mode: Understanding What We Inherited →
  2245 Wisteria Dr SW suite 200, Snellville
• ASL Game Day →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Drive Southwest, Snellville
Saturday September 26
• Fall Out Laughing Comedy Show →
  THE ARTIST SHOP, 3190 Lenora Church Road, Snellville
• Erica D. Lanier Memorial Virtual 5K Run/Walk →
  Snellville GA
• Weekly Knitting and crocheting at Panera on Saturdays →
  Panera Bread, 1905 Scenic Hwy S, Snellville
  10:00 am
• Children's Literacy Event Read, Dream & Grow! →
  Zoar Church United Methodist Church Gymnasium, 3895 Zoar Church Rd SW, Snellville
  10:30 am
Sunday September 27
• Never Worry About Money Again (Book Meetup with YNAB Coaches Lindsey & Joe) →
  Grace Snellville "1123 House", 1123 Dogwood Road Southwest, Snellville
• Rhythm & Soul Sunday: Line Dancing in Snellville! →
  Snellville GA
  4:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• START THEIR LEGACY EARLY Protect Their Future. Build Generational Wealth. →
  Parkside at The Grove, 2260 Oak Rd SW, Snellville
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello, meet Deacon!
  He is my new 7 week old Labrador puppy. I need recommendations for a veterinarian and boarding office in the Snellville area. Your responses are… (Nextdoor Horseshoe Creek)
• Over the past 8 years, every 2 year I go to an eye doctor.
  Then get new glasses. Never been able to see still, after these visits. I have even gone back and had things redone. Still, not helpful. I heard… (Nextdoor Olde Hinge Way)

• Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Customer Service Representative in Lawrenceville. Apply here.
• Sam's Club posted a job opening for Backroom Associate - Sam's Club in Tucker. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snellville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grayson

• Volleyball Recap: Grayson Picks Up Fourth Consecutive Win (maxpreps.com)

Gwinnett County

• Parkview High receives 4th AI-generated bomb threat this year (fox5atlanta.com)
• New Judge: Sole Applicant Appointed to Catoosa Bench (law.com)
• Gwinnett County man pleads guilty after 2 teens die from fentanyl overdoses (cbs46.com)

Ok Snellville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Black eyed peas can sing us a song but chick peas can only hummus one. (Thank you Bev H. for sending it in!)
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