🌱 Patch AM: Why a Gwinnett judge denied bond after the Loganville Lowe’s shooting

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

In today's newsletter:

• Why a Gwinnett judge denied bond after the Loganville Lowe’s shooting
• Have you driven through Loganville’s most over-the-top daycare light display?

Also on today's calendar: Festival of Lessons & Carols and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the balloon say to the doctor? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 61 and low of 39 degrees.
• Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 57, low: 43.
• Tuesday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of shooting outside Lowe's at someone he thought was shoplifting tries to get bond (wsbtv.com) — A Loganville police officer described racing to the Lowe’s on Nov. 29 after reports of shots fired, where a 64-year-old customer admitted shooting at someone he believed was shoplifting. The Gwinnett County judge denied the man bond, ruling he posed a danger, while his family argued his military police background and gun discipline should count in his favor.
   

• Let there be lots of lights (monroelocal.org) — Razzles Kid Academy on Highway 81 in Loganville is once again lighting up the season, with owner Don Boss covering the daycare in elaborate Christmas displays he’s built up over 25 years. Families regularly drive through the parking lot to enjoy the lights, inflatables, and rooftop decorations, turning the center into a beloved local holiday tradition despite the big power bill and setup time.
   

📸 Around Loganville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Loganville

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★ Featured events ★

Sunday December 21

• Festival of Lessons & Carols
  2428 Main St E, Snellville
  4:00 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
  Snellville Community Church, 2428 Main St E, Snellville
  5:00 pm
• Outdoor Live Nativity
  Snellville Community Church, 2428 Main St E, Snellville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 24

• Atmosphere Loganville Wednesday 8PM w/late entry until 10:30PM
  Atmosphere Sports Bar , 540 Athens Hwy , Loganville
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Philanthropy Grill – Loganville, GA
  Jersey Peach Bar & Grill , 2715 Loganville Hwy SW Suite 720 , Loganville
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Sunday December 21

• Atlanta Christkindl Market
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 210 Luckie Street , Lawrenceville
  11:00 am
• Del Rio Dacula Saturday 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
  Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
  1:00 pm
• Tea Under the Tree
  Versailles Restaurant & Bar , 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr , Braselton
  2:00 pm
• Breakfast with Santa
  100 Tour De France , Braselton
  2:30 pm
• Gaming | Chess Club
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
  3:00 pm
• Kwanzakkah: Celebration of Light, Love & Liberation
  Hooper Renwick School , 56 Neal Blvd , Lawrenceville
  3:00 pm
• Mariyah’s Dance Kingdom presents: A Winter’s Crown
  Grayson High School , 50 Hope Hollow Rd , Loganville
  6:30 pm

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve - City Offices Closed
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar Lawrenceville, GA 30046
• ActionMEMBERS
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , 118 N Wayne St. , Monroe
  10:30 am

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar Lawrenceville, GA 30046

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I have been missing my outside kitty he is long haired a light Grey tabby he is fixed and has green eyes.
  I havent seen him since saturday if anyone has seen him plz contact me (Nextdoor Alexander Crossing/Ivy Creek)
• This dog has been coming around for the last day or so.
  Located in Haynes Creek subdivision. No collar. (Nextdoor Haynes Creek)

• Kentucky Fried Chicken posted a job opening for KFC Assistant Manager in Loganville. Apply here.
• Cadence Education, Inc. posted a job opening for Preschool Teacher in Grayson. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Loganville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grayson

• Families in three Grayson cluster neighborhoods win redistricting fight (gwinnettdailypost.com)
• Gwinnett jury convicts gunman in Snellville drug heist killing (fox5atlanta.com)
• Why Tyler Atkinson is The Sporting News 2025 High School Football Defensive Player of the Year (sportingnews.com)

Snellville

• Parkland Communities secures land for three townhome developments in Snellville (atlantaagentmagazine.com)

Lawrenceville

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I feel lightheaded!
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