Snellville News

Aimee Copeland , the 25-year-old who lost her hands, both feet and her entire right leg to flesh-eating bacteria a year ago, has received two new bionic hands.

Gwinnett firefighters were kept busy overnight responding to numerous storm-related emergencies, including a person trapped in a vehicle in Duluth in rising water.

The weekend is almost here! If your plans include a date with your new boyfriend, girlfriend or long-time spouse, check out these local destinations.

Patricia Sprinkle, author of Murder on Peachtree Street: A Sheila Travis Mystery , Somebody's Dead in Snellville and Death of a Dunwoody Matron , among others, will visit Embry Hills library on Monday, May 20, 1-3 p.m. Sprinkle will answer questions and discuss her books .

Aimee Copeland , the 25-year-old who lost her hands, both feet and her entire right leg to flesh-eating bacteria a year ago, has received two new bionic hands.

It's only three weeks away: The Lilburn Farmers Market will be back in town Friday, June 7. Now in its fourth season, this year's market will bring some new vendors and old favorites that locals love to shop from.

According to Mayor Kelly Kautz, allegations by members of the City Council that she "retained a law firm to represent [her] personally in a lawsuit and then in December without authority paid the law firm with city funds" are blatantly false.

Friday, Sandra Hall is at Blind Willie's . The TImo Arthur Trio is at Darwin's in Marietta.

According to an alert from Snellville Police, a sink hole has occurred on Scenic Highway south of Henry Clower Boulevard in the north bound lanes.

This week: How much do lawn services cost? How much do you pay for your lawn service? And what does that cover - just mowing, or does it cover weeding, pruning, planting? Please share in the comments below - we promise we won't judge you! And if you've got a lawn service you love, tell us that too.

The weather forecast for the entire week is perfect, with clear skies and an average of 80 degrees.

Man Shot in Face at Midtown Party - Midtown Patch Atlanta Police Detectives are still piecing together events that occurred during the early morning hours on Monday outside of the Savannah Midtown Apartments on North Avenue.

Police believe a man stabbed his girlfriend, then shot himself in the head after an apparent argument early Sunday morning in unincorporated Snellville.

Shortly after a man allegedly stabbed his girlfriend, he called 911 for help. But by the time police officers arrived at the Snellville home Sunday morning there were two people down - and one of them was already dead.

Gwinnett police officers were dispatched to the 3800 block of White Pine Road in Snellville in response to a person stabbed call early Sunday morning.

Gene Lane grew up in Peoria, Illinois. It was a twist of fate that brought him to the military; in an effort to impress a congressman, Lane told him he wanted to attend West Point.

If anyone needs to go to Eastside Medical Center and wants to know the wait time there, just look up.

On May 7, the Snellville Commerce Club presented its annual scholarships to students who excelled in their school's Future Business Leaders of America or Distributive Education Club of America programs.

Robert Chandler, a sophomore at Brookwood High School in Snellville, GA, won honorable mention for an original video he produced for the "World of 7 Billion" student video contest, sponsored by Population Connection .

Join Gwinnett Humane Society , other animal lovers and a host of local vendors and rescue organizations on May 11 for PAWfest 2013 .