Community Corner

🌱 Patch AM: Body Found Near Gwinnett School, Prompting Soft Lockdown

And on the Snellville Patch calendar - Scrooge! A musical

Saturday December 20th Patch AM
Saturday December 20th Patch AM (Patch graphic)

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.

Today's riddle: Last night I had a dream. 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

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

Show off your photography skills and the sights around town! Click here to submit your Photo of the Day to Patch AM!


🗓 Upcoming Events in Snellville

Add your event to our calendar and newsletter!

Featured events

Want to see your event featured? Click here!


Other local events

📣 Snellville Shout Outs!

Want to say something great about someone in town? Click here to submit your Shout Out to Patch AM! It's free!


🗓 Events Nearby

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.


Want to see your business here? Click here to connect with local customers.


💬 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)

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: I dreamed I was swimming in a pool of orange soda, but it was just a Fanta-sea.
Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Send it to us!


👉 Help make Patch AM better

We use a combination of real people and machines to tell you what’s happening around town. Learn more about Patch AM.

Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.

More from Snellville