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What's up Snellville! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Which Snellville teachers just earned top honors across Gwinnett schools?
- South Gwinnett hosts Southwest DeKalb: what to know before Friday's kickoff
Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 96 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 90, low: 68.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Meet the Gwinnett County teachers of the year for 2028 (thegeorgiasun.com) — Snellville educators are prominently featured in Gwinnett County's new list of 2028 local school Teachers of the Year, including Snellville Middle's Mellica Telemacque and South Gwinnett High's Candace Spivey. These honorees now move into a months-long process that will narrow more than 150 standout teachers down to one countywide Teacher of the Year by early 2027. 
• Rivalry win highlights week three football recap (thechampionnewspaper.com) — South Gwinnett football fans in Snellville can look ahead to a home matchup as Southwest DeKalb travels to town on Sept. 18. The broader recap highlights key DeKalb County high school games from Sept. 10–11, including standout performances, shutouts, and late-game heroics that set the stage for upcoming regional clashes.
📸 Around Snellville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Snellville
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★ Featured events ★
- Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
11:00 am
Saturday September 26
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Other local events
- 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 - Fall Out Laughing Comedy Show →
THE ARTIST SHOP, 3190 Lenora Church Road, Snellville - Erica D. Lanier Memorial Virtual 5K Run/Walk →
Snellville GA - Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody - 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 - Never Worry About Money Again (Book Meetup with YNAB Coaches Lindsey & Joe) →
Grace Snellville "1123 House", 1123 Dogwood Road Southwest, Snellville - Legacy All-Stars Youth Mentorship →
Snellville Library/Center, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
3:00 pm - START THEIR LEGACY EARLY Protect Their Future. Build Generational Wealth. →
Parkside at The Grove, 2260 Oak Rd SW, Snellville
11:30 am - 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
Saturday September 19
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Thursday October 1
Thursday October 8
📣 Snellville Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Thanks everyone for your insight about my question yesterday.
Now onto something lighter. What is the deal with putting pumpkin into everything. Coffee, cereal, lattes, pumpkin spice flavoring and pumpkin cake… (Nextdoor Millenium Place West & East) - Important Internet safety and job search safety!
I feel the need to mention this because I often see people posting about getting scammed. I saw a post where someone mentioned they worked remotely… (Nextdoor Georgian Oaks)
- Whataburger posted a job opening for Restaurant Porter - Unit 1458 in Snellville. Apply here.
- Outback Steakhouse posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Snellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snellville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayson
- 2026 High School Football Games of the Week: Sep. 18-19 (on3.com)
- Loganville, GA: Soccer Player Isabella 'Izzy' Sause Dies at 19 After Cancer Battle (theunionstar.com)
Gwinnett County
- Gwinnett County's newest city considers creating its own police department (wgauradio.com)
- Georgia parents fight for special education services amid federal civil rights backlog (cbs46.com)
- The annual Atlanta Korean Festival returns to Duluth this weekend (roughdraftatlanta.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: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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