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🌱 Patch AM: Body Found Near Gwinnett School, Prompting Soft Lockdown
And on the Snellville Patch calendar - Scrooge! A musical
Hey there, Snellville! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Body discovery near Centerville Elementary prompts soft lockdown and investigation
Also on today's calendar: Scrooge! A musical and 6 more events.
Find out what's happening in Snellvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Find out what's happening in Snellvillefor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 59 and low of 36 degrees.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, temps: high: 61, low: 37.
- Monday: Partly sunny, with a high of 57 and low of 39 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Body Found Near Gwinnett School, Prompting Soft Lockdown (patch.com) — Families in Snellville are being reassured after Centerville Elementary went into a soft lockdown when a groundskeeper discovered an adult body near the campus Thursday morning. Gwinnett County Police say there are no signs of foul play and believe the person died off-campus, while the medical examiner works to determine the cause of death and identity. School leaders emphasized that students were never in danger and encouraged the community to report any concerning behavior through anonymous tip lines. 
📸 Around Snellville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Snellville
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★ Featured events ★
- Scrooge! A musical
St Matthew's Episcopal Church, 1520 Oak Rd SW, Snellville
7:00 pm - Festival of Lessons & Carols
2428 Main St E, Snellville
4:00 pm - 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
Friday December 19
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
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Other local events
- Knitting and Crocheting at Panera
Panera Bread, 1905 Scenic Hwy S, Snellville, GA, 30078
10:00 am - Christmas at Cannon UMC
Cannon United Methodist Church , 2424 Webb Gin House Rd SW , Snellville
9:00 am - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
Snellville Community Church , 2428 Main St E , Snellville
11:00 pm - Boost Your Project Management Techniques Training in Snellville, GA
Regus - Snellville - Shoppes at Webb Gin , 1350 Scenic Hwy N Suite 266 , Snellville
9:00 am - Knitting and Crocheting at Panera
Panera Bread, 1905 Scenic Hwy S, Snellville, GA, 30078
10:00 am
Saturday December 20
Wednesday December 24
Friday December 26
Saturday December 27
📣 Snellville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cookies with Santa
The Book Cellar , 951 Railroad St NW , Conyers
9:00 am - Gwinnett County Tournament
Berkmar High School , 405 Pleasant Hill Rd , Lilburn
9:30 am - Atlanta Christkindl Market
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 210 Luckie Street , Lawrenceville
11:00 am - Competition Team Rehearsal — En Pointe School of Dance - Lilburn
En Pointe School of Dance , 5334 Lawrenceville Hwy , Lilburn
11:30 am - Literacy | Doggie Tales
James P. Branch, DPM , 4705 Lawrenceville Hwy , Lilburn
1:00 pm - Lawrenceville Lights
United Methodist Church , 395 W Crogan St , Lawrenceville
6:00 pm - Whitney Houston Tribute - Holiday Concert featuring American Idol Bria Anai
908 Special Events , 908 Commercial St NE Suite C , Conyers
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Resharing from ring
My dog went missing anywhere from 5pm- now he is short black lab mix about 40 pounds, he is chipped and my contact is below. His name is Enzo, I will… (Nextdoor Bridgewater Walk) - Support new restaurant in Snellville Master Dumpling on Wisteria by the new Library.
I' m so excited , I used to go to Alpharetta. Delicious . FRIED, Steamed ,Soup, bun dumpling, Try the Scallion pancake, Of course noodle soup,… (Nextdoor Lenora Road)
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Seasonal Merchandiser in Snellville. Apply here.
- Miller's Ale House Restaurant & Sports Bar posted a job opening for Expeditor in Snellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snellville here.
🗞 Nearby News
Grayson
- Families in three Grayson cluster neighborhoods win redistricting fight (gwinnettdailypost.com)
- 20-year-old found guilty of RICO Act, sentenced to 80 years in prison for murder (11alive.com)
- Why Tyler Atkinson is The Sporting News 2025 High School Football Defensive Player of the Year (sportingnews.com)
Lawrenceville
- AT&T Upgrades 5G and Fiber Networks in Lawrenceville (metroatlantaceo.com)
- These 7 GA Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com)
- Christkindl Market returns bigger than ever in Lawrenceville with new vendors, food and Ferris wheel (cbsnews.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
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