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Hello Snellville! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why a new cemetery fence in unincorporated Snellville has families outraged
  • How a Snellville mom turned a prison sentence into new purpose
  • What will Snellville’s new, 21-year-old state representative push for first?

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  • Wednesday: Cooler with a few showers, with a high of 50 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Thursday: Windy; mostly cloudy, colder, temps: high: 40, low: 22.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 39 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fence separating Gwinnett County church from cemetery frustrates families of loved ones buried there (cbsnews.com) — Families with loved ones buried in a historic cemetery in unincorporated Snellville are upset after a new six-foot fence went up between the graves and a neighboring church. The church that recently bought the property says it has allowed access through gates, but residents argue the fence blocks equipment for funerals and want it removed entirely as Gwinnett County pushes code compliance changes.
   

• Snellville woman finds success after prison as Georgia faces nation's highest incarceration rate (cbsnews.com) — A Snellville woman, Janine Battista, is rebuilding her life after prison, becoming a published poet, mother, and advocate for others with criminal records. Her story highlights Georgia’s unusually high incarceration rate and the barriers people face after release, while pointing residents to upcoming record-expungement help through the Georgia Justice Project.
   

• Newly-elected Gwinnett Democrat Akbar Ali promises progress in Georgia legislature (wabe.org) — Parts of Snellville will now be represented by 21-year-old Democrat Akbar Ali, who just won a special election runoff for a Gwinnett-based state House seat. Ali says he’ll focus on affordability, schools, healthcare, and housing access, criticizing state leaders for prioritizing culture-war issues like MAGA license plates over everyday concerns of local families.
   

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