🌱 Patch AM: Why a Snellville linebacker chose to stay at LSU after all

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In today's newsletter:

• Why a Snellville linebacker chose to stay at LSU after all

Also on today's calendar: Clicks & Sticks Monthly Guild meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: After dinner, my parents asked if I could clear the table. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 67 and low of 57 degrees.
• Friday: Warm with variable cloudiness, temps: high: 70, low: 59.
• Saturday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 67 and low of 41 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• LSU keeps linebacker Jaiden Braker after brief portal entry (crescentcitysports.com) — A standout football player from Snellville, linebacker Jaiden Braker, has decided to stay at LSU after briefly entering the transfer portal, keeping his four remaining seasons of eligibility in Baton Rouge. The former four-star 2025 signee, known for his speed and hard-hitting style, saw limited action on defense in the Texas Bowl but is expected to be a versatile piece in LSU’s new era.
   

📸 Around Snellville

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Snellville

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Grace Snell Middle vs Moore Middle
  South Gwinnett High School, 2288 Main St E, Snellville
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday January 8

• Clicks & Sticks Monthly Guild meeting
  Centerville Community Center , 3025 Bethany Church Rd , Snellville
  6:00 pm

Saturday January 10

• Couch Middle vs Snellville Middle
  Grayson High School , 50 Hope Hollow Rd , Loganville
  9:00 am
• Soulful R&B Brunch
  1180 Sigman Rd NE , Conyers
  9:00 am
• Knitting and crocheting at Panera
  Panera Bread , 1905 Scenic Hwy S , Snellville
  10:00 am

Sunday January 11

• Microblading + Ombre Brows In Person Class $699
  Ayanah Hanaya's Beauty Studio , 1630 Scenic Hwy N Suite 13 suite 107 , Snellville
  11:30 am

Thursday January 15

• Snellville Middle vs Richards Middle
  South Gwinnett High School , 2288 Main St E , Snellville
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 17

• Knitting and crocheting at Panera
  Panera Bread , 1905 Scenic Hwy S , Snellville
  10:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Early Learning | Preschool Storytime
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
  10:30 am
• Culinary Arts | Culinary Classroom
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
  12:00 pm
• Book Club | Inspired Readers Book Club
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Grayson Branch , 700 Grayson Pkwy , Grayson
  1:00 pm
• Couch Middle vs Jordan Middle
  Grayson High School , 50 Hope Hollow Rd , Loganville
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Sharing this info from the Gwinnett County police for any woman who may be interested in attending this class.
  Gwinnett Police is offering a free Rape Aggression Defense course for women ages 16 and older. This 12-hour program combines classroom instruction… (Nextdoor Hewitt/ Tree Bark Lane)
• Anyone missing a couple dogs?
  Two dark lab mixes, one has 3 legs. In the Lenora road area. (Nextdoor Lenora Road)

• Arby's Restaurant posted a job opening for Team Member in Snellville. Apply here.
• Old Navy, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Snellville Pavilion in Snellville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Snellville here.

🗞 Nearby News

Grayson

• Will hot start for UGA women's basketball last? 3 things we've seen (onlineathens.com)

Lawrenceville

• Gwinnett County E911 to host Communications Division hiring event Jan. 31 (monroelocal.org)
• Gwinnett County holds its household hazardous waste collection event on Feb. 7th (atlantaonthecheap.com)
• Democrat Nabilah Islam Parkes enters 2026 race for Insurance Commissioner (fox5atlanta.com)

Stone Mountain

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-- The Patch AM Team

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