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🌱 Patch AM: How a Snellville party tragedy fits a troubling statewide pattern
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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 a Snellville party tragedy fits a troubling statewide pattern
Also on today's calendar: Pumpkin Patch and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 77 and low of 54 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
- Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Vienna shooting follows violence at school celebrations nationwide (fox5atlanta.com) — A deadly June 2024 graduation party shooting in Snellville, where a woman was killed and a suspect was restrained by witnesses, is cited among many violent incidents tied to school celebrations. The piece centers on a recent mass shooting in Vienna, Georgia, and places Snellville's tragedy in a broader pattern of homecoming, prom, and graduation-related violence statewide and nationwide. 
📸 Around Snellville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Snellville
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★ Featured events ★
- Pumpkin Patch →
St Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1520 Oak Rd SW, Snellville
11:00 am - Harvest Fest: Focus & Thrive →
Kingdom Now Ministries, 4769 Centerville Hwy, Snellville
12:00 pm
Sunday October 11
Saturday October 24
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Other local events
- Wednesday Bible Study - 11am →
Manor Lake Assisted Living, Memory Care & Independent Living - Snellville, 1642 Athens Hwy, Snellville
11:00 am - NAMAR Broker Council Luncheon →
Thrive Coworking Snellville, 2245 Wisteria Drive SW, Suite 200, Snellville
12:00 pm - Clicks & Sticks Knitting Guild Monthly meeting →
Gwinnett Community Resource Center at Bethany Church Road (Formerly OneStop Centerville), 3025 Bethany Church Rd, Snellville
6:00 pm - Author Talk with Valerie Burns →
Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Drive Southwest, Snellville
6:30 pm - AHA Club Gwinnett October Meeting →
Berean Christian Church Gwinnett, 1465 Highpoint Road, Snellville
9:30 am - Predestined for Purpose Ministries 2-Day Revival Service →
1905 Pharrs Road, Snellville
7:00 pm - The Grace Run - Community Walk →
Lenora Park, 4515 Lenora Church Road, Snellville
9:00 am - Fall Festival →
Snellville Christian Church, 2485 Scenic Hwy S, Snellville
10:00 am - ASK UP Conference- If you Up your ASK, God will UP his GIVE.- 2-day event →
Hampton Inn & Suites Snellville Atlanta NE, 1905 Pharrs Road, Snellville
7:00 am - Love Navigator2-Breaking the Silence:Living in Love Beyond the Hard Things →
Park Place Church Snellville, 4576 Lenora Church Road, Snellville
9:00 am
Wednesday October 7
Thursday October 8
Wednesday October 14
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
Saturday October 24
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Is your neighborhood DEAD (like mine) for trick or treaters?
My pro-tip: 1. Trunk or treats are great for babies. 2. For ages 6+: Find a neighborhood with several decorated homes. (I go to Decatur, off Ponce). … (Nextdoor Brittle Street) - Hello,
Any recommendations on a good mechanic that can do brakes ? (Nextdoor Ellington Springs)
- InstaSwim posted a job opening for Private Swim Instructor in Snellville. Apply here.
- Encompass Health posted a job opening for Cook in Loganville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snellville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayson
- A rankings shakeup: Eight new teams join the GPB Football Top 10s (gpb.org)
Gwinnett County
- Scam: Duo Convicted In Transit Scheme That Robbed Aid From California, Georgia, North Carolina, And New Jersey (tampafp.com)
- Fugitive suspect in Georgia mom's silicone injection murder captured 17 years later after DMV slipup: cops (timesnewsnetworks.com)
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves Odds, Betting Lines, Expert picks, Game Projections, DFS Projections and Player Prop Projections - Tuesday 10/06 6:00 PM ET (sportsline.com)
Lawrenceville
- 4 New Restaurants Planning to Open Across Georgia (businessdebut.com)
- Lawrenceville 3-4th football completes 2nd straight undefeated season (hometownregister.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: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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