City Of Snellville
New City Hall, Completed in 2006
Flag Seal
Motto: Everybody's Somebody in Snellville
Location in Gwinnett County, Georgia
Coordinates: 33°51′30″N, 84°0′23″W
County	Gwinnett
Incorporated	1923
Government
- Mayor	Jerry Oberholtzer
Area
- City	25.1 km²  (9.7 sq mi)
- Land	25.0 km² (9.7 sq mi)
- Water	0.1 km² (0.04 sq mi)
Population (2005)
- City	15,351
- Density	215.5/km² (558.1/sq mi)
- Metro	4,720,000
Time zone	EST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)	EDT (UTC-4)
Website: http://www.Snellville.org

Snellville is a city in Gwinnett County, Georgia, east of Atlanta. The population was 15,351 at the 2000 census. Census estimates for 2005 show a population of 19,238. The city's mayor, Jerry Oberholtzer, was elected to a 4-year term in 2003. Snellville is an increasingly important suburb of Atlanta. The city's commercial and residential development has grown enormously in recent years. In the Atlanta metro area, Snellville is known (mostly humorously) for the slogan on its city limit signs: 'Everybody's Somebody In Snellville'. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (2304x1728, 256 KB) Summary New city hall of Snellville, Georgia, USA. This photo was taken as a promotion for the city and can be found in numerous city publications and even the city website www. ... Image File history File links Snellville Town Center Logo (also can be used as city flag) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links New Seal of Snellville, GA File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... A motto (from Italian) is a phrase or a short list of words meant formally to describe the general motivation or intention of an entity, social group, or organization. ... Image File history File links Snellville_In_Gwinnett. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Gerald (Jerry) Francis Oberholtzer (born March 10, 1959) is an American politician, a member of the Republican Party, and the current mayor of Snellville, Georgia since November 10, 2003. ... Area is a physical quantity expressing the size of a part of a surface. ... Square kilometre (US spelling: Square kilometer), symbol km², is an SI unit of surface area. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ... Population density by country, 2006 Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. ... Metropolitan area in Western Tokyo as seen from Tokyo Tower A metropolitan area is a large population center consisting of a large city and its adjacent zone of influence, or of several neighboring cities or towns and adjoining areas, with one or more large cities serving as its hub or... A time zone is a region of the Earth that has adopted the same standard time, usually referred to as the local time. ... EST (shown in yellow) is UTC-5 The Eastern Time Zone (ET) of the Western Hemisphere falls mostly along the east coast of Northern America and the west coast of South America. ... -12 | -11 | -10 | -9:30 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -3:30 | -3 | -2:30 | -2 | -1 | -0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7...  DST used  DST no longer used  DST never used Daylight saving time (DST), or summer time in British English, is the convention of advancing clocks so that evenings have more daylight and mornings have less. ... Eastern Daylight Time or EDT is equal to: In North America, Eastern Standard Time + 1, or UTC − 4 hours. ... −12 | −11 | −10 | −9:30 | −9 | −8 | −7 | −6 | −5 | −4 | −3:30 | −3 | −2:30 | −2 | −1 | −0:25 | UTC (0) | +0:20 | +0:30 | +1 | +2 | +3 | +3:30 | +4 | +4:30 | +4:51 | +5 | +5:30 | +5:40 | +5:45 | +6 | +6:30 | +7 | +7:20 | +7... Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Nickname: Hotlanta, The Big Peach, The ATL, A-Town Location in Fulton County in the state of Georgia Coordinates: Country United States State Georgia Counties Fulton, Dekalb  - Mayor Shirley Franklin (D) Area    - City  132. ... Gerald (Jerry) Francis Oberholtzer (born March 10, 1959) is an American politician, a member of the Republican Party, and the current mayor of Snellville, Georgia since November 10, 2003. ... This article is about the state capital of Georgia. ...

Geography

Snellville is located at 33°51′30″N, 84°0′23″W (33.858439, -84.006324)^GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 25.1 km² (9.7 mi²). 25.0 km² (9.7 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it (0.41%) is water. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title ) is a part of the United States Department of Commerce. ... A square metre (US spelling: square meter) is by definition the area enclosed by a square with sides each 1 metre long. ... A square mile is an English unit of area equal to that of a square with sides each 1 statute mile (≈1,609 m) in length. ...

History

English Settlers

In 1874 seventeen-year-old friends from London, England, Thomas Snell and James Sawyer, secretly planned a voyage to the New World. On March 18, James Sawyer and his brother, Charles Sawyer, left England but Snell’s parents, having learned of the plan, wouldn’t allow him to leave, thus delaying his departure. The Sawyer brothers arrived in New York on April 1 and, after a few weeks, headed towards Athens, Georgia and then to Madison County where they stayed and worked on a farm for $10 a month. Snell did eventually follow his friends to New York and made his way south to meet them. The three then made their way through Jefferson and Lawrenceville. Shortly after Snell’s arrival, Charles left for Pennsylvania, later returning to the south and settling in Alabama where he went into the turpentine business. James had gone also, in search of his brother, leaving Snell to work on the farm of A. A. Dyer.

Unable to find his brother, James Sawyer returned to New York and began work on a farm near the Hudson River area until his 21st birthday in 1878 when he returned to England to claim his inheritance. Shortly following, in August of 1879, he returned to Americus, Georgia and then Gwinnett County. Once in Gwinnett County Sawyer went to a small settlement near Stone Mountain then known as New London, where he found Snell. In the homestead that Snell now referred to as Snellville, the two built a small wood frame building and started a business together, Snell and Sawyer’s Store, similar to the one in which they were employed in London. As was common in small mill towns of the time, they printed store money with the trade value and Snell’s likeness on the front that regular customers could use to purchase goods. By the end of 1879 the business was prospering and catering to customers from the neighboring towns of Lawrenceville and Loganville. Travelers would buy supplies at “Snell and Sawyer’s” and often spend the night in the nearby oak groves, as the trip was too great for one day’s travel. It is uncertain when New London officially became Snellville, but the location of the partners’ store was referred to as Snellville in their advertising and the young town began to show a promising future.

But the partnership dissolved and Sawyer kept the old store, building granite stone above and around the old frame and then disassembling the wood frame from within. Snell built a new store of granite. In 1883 Sawyer built a home and married Miss Emma Webb, of the historic Snellville Webb family, on November 15. Sawyer opened Snellville’s first post office in 1885 and served as Postmaster from the back of his store.

Snell died at the early age of 39 in 1896 due to complications following an appendicitis operation. He was buried in Brownlee Mountain, presently known as Nob Hill, and later removed and buried again in nearby Lithonia.

Initially forced into partial retirement due to his failing eyesight, Sawyer went into full retirement in the 1940’s following complete blindness. After that time the store was owned and operated by various merchants until it was destroyed in 1960 and a service station was built in its place. James Sawyer died in 1948 at the age of 91 and is buried in the Baptist Cemetery (now Snellville Historical Cemetery).

City Beginnings

The City of Snellville received their charter from the General Assembly of the State of Georgia (1923). The first mayor of Snellville was Gladston Snell and the first police officer was Byron Whitworth.

In the late 1920’s the charter went dormant and remained so for approximately 12 years before it was reorganized in 1940. W. C. Britt acted as Mayor and George Martin and Crawford Juhan served as police officers. The city limits were enlarged to a 1 mile radius from the center of town. Following Britt’s term, the charter was again dormant until WWII, at which time Arthur Stancil became Mayor. The charter has since remained active.

Recent Times

Snellville’s growth remained slow until the 1960’s when the suburban development patterns of segregated uses and automobile dependency became commonplace. Present-day Snellville is quite a different place from the settlement that attracted James Sawyer and Thomas Snell. According to the 2000 Census, Snellville’s population is 15,351 and includes 5,391 households. Over 1,150 businesses operate in Snellville, bringing in more than $1 billion in revenue yearly. Snellville’s political system now includes a Mayor and 5 Council members. There are over 100 employees working for the City of Snellville, which operates from five departments: Administration; Parks & Recreation; Planning & Development; Public Safety; and Public Works. The city limits have now grown to 10.4 square miles and there are fourteen houses of worship located in the city limits.

Snellville’s continued prosperity stems from the southern hospitality of its residents and the versatility of its surroundings. With a variety of shops, restaurants, schools, churches, a hospital, cultural events, recreational activities, and an abundance of nearby attractions, Snellville’s residents and visitors can fulfill their entertainment and family needs close to home. From a small farming community to the prospering present-day community, Snellville continues to be one of the most successful cities in the Atlanta region. Southern hospitality is a phrase used to describe the idea that residents of the Southeastern United States are particularly warm and welcoming to visitors to their homes, or to the South in general. ...

Snellville Loop

The Snellville Loop (Snellville East-West Connector) concept was developed as a loop road connecting US 78 west of Snellville with GA SR 124 north of Snellville. In the late 1980’s and early 1990’s, this concept went through several iterations and versions until it was developed into a route forming a complete north side loop (bypass) of Snellville, U.S. 78 west to U.S. 78 east. United States Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1,151 km) from Charleston, South Carolina to Memphis, Tennessee. ...

On November 9, 1992, the City of Snellville adopted a resolution opposing any loop road around Snellville. After the Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) later put the connector onto their Statewide Construction Work Program, the City of Snellville passed another resolution (on August 23, 1993) opposing the proposed Snellville Connector. GDOT is an acronym for Georgia Department of Transportation, the government agency responsible for building and maintaining state roads in the U.S. state of Georgia. ...

The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) then received a request from GDOT and the City of Snellville to conduct a study to identify the best transportation alternatives that are technically sound and supported by the local community. Recognizing that the preferred alternative may be a major transportation improvement involving federal funds, ARC and its partners in the planning process designated the study as a Major Investment Study (MIS). The Atlanta Regional Commission (ARC) is the regional planning and intergovernmental coordination agency for the Atlanta, Georgia, region, as defined as a 10-county area including Cherokee, Clayton, Cobb, DeKalb, Douglas, Fayette, Fulton, Gwinnett, Henry and Rockdale counties, as well as the City of Atlanta. ...

As of 2006, the loop road is officially dead with traffic improvements focused on the interchange of US 78 and GA SR 124. United States Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1,151 km) from Charleston, South Carolina to Memphis, Tennessee. ...

Billboard Collapse of 2002

On August 1, 2002, a 35,000-pound billboard collapsed during its installation at the corner of Dogwood Road and GA SR 124. The collapse killed brothers Josh and Anthony Fowler and Lance Stofiel. Clyde Elrod was the only survivor. The collapse also destroyed two unoccupied vehicles and the side of the building it was above. Major Interchanges DeKalb County Gwinnett County From here the highway splits, with the northbound lanes going to the east avoiding the county square and multiplexing with S.R. 20 at Buford Drive. ...

This is the only time in the United States that a billboard has collapsed from design flaws.

The city issued a statement blaming the accident on a federal court decision that threw out the city's restrictions on tall billboards. Trinity Outdoor and Interstate Outdoor Advertising had sued to overturn the restrictions.

After lengthy inspections by the city, which included the removal of other billboards throughout the city for repairs, the city had no choice but to reissue permits as allowed by the court order.

As of 2006, the collapsed billboard had been rebuilt and remains standing along with others throughout the city.

In response to the collapse and court order, the City now requires all new building and zoning requests to stipulate that they will not allow the construction of billboards for any purpose.

City land swap

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On March 12, 2006, the city officially dedicated a new city hall located at the corner of Oak Road and Main Street East (US 78). This is the first time in the city's history that it has constructed a building whose primary purpose is that of city government. The previous city halls are former school buildings converted for municipal use. Image File history File links Wiki_letter_w. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... United States Highway 78 is an east-west United States highway that runs for 715 miles (1,151 km) from Charleston, South Carolina to Memphis, Tennessee. ...

Government and Politics

The City of Snellville operates under a Council-Manager form of government. The City Manager is appointed by the Council and works with them on policy creation and then manages staff concerning implementation. Comparing this form of government to a private business, the Mayor acts as Chairman of the Board and the City Council acts as the Board of Directors. The City Manager under the direction of the City Council manages the day-to-day functions of the City. The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... The council-manager government is one of 2 main variations of representative municipal government (for contrast, also see Mayor-Council government). ... A city council is the most common style of legislative government in a city or town. ...

Mayor and Officials

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Elections

Every two years, half of the elected council is up for election. In 2007, the Mayor and two City Council seats will be up for election, the other three up for election in 2009.

Unlike the county, state and national elections, where voting is done by Precinct, all city elections take place at City Hall. A precinct is a space enclosed by the walls or other boundaries of a particular place or building, or by an arbitrary and imaginary line drawn around it. ... It has been suggested that Town Hall be merged into this article or section. ...

Crime

Infrastructure

Transportation

Major Highways

• US 78 - Athens Highway, Main Street East & West, Stone Mountain Highway. Runs East-West through the Center of town, Athens is to the East, Atlanta to the West

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• GA SR 84- Grayson Highway Runs Southeast-Northwest Beginning two miles east of the center of town on US 78 and ending at GA SR 20 in Grayson
• GA SR 124-Centerville Highway, Scenic Highway. Runs North-South through the Center of Town, Lawrenceville is to the North, Centerville/Lithonia to the South
• Ronald Reagan Parkway Runs Northwest-Southeast Beginning near Gwinnett Place Mall and ending two miles north of the center of town on GA SR 124

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Arterial Roads

4-Lanes or More

• Henry Clower Blvd.
• Clyde Williams Circle
• Lenora Church Road

Other Commonly Used Routes

• Highpoint Road
• North Road (Old GA SR 124)
• Oak Road
• Pinehurst Road
• Skyland Drive
• Webb Gin House Road
• Wisteria Road

Public Transportation

• Gwinnett County Transit- Does not currently serve Snellville, but plans are being developed.

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Medical Centers

Snellville has one major hospital, Emory Eastside Medical Center which serves the southern Gwinnett County Region

Media

News Papers

• Atlanta Journal-Constitution (Major Regional Paper)
• Gwinnett Daily Post
• The Snellville Citizen
• Snellville Community News

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Radio

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Television

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Geography

Climate

Snellville has a humid subtropical climate according to the Köppen classification, with generally hot, humid summers and mild winters by the standards of most of the U.S. Humid subtropical climates are characterized by hot, humid summers and cool to mild winters. ... The Köppen climate classification is one of the most widely used climate classification systems. ...

Compared to most large cities around the world at approximately the same latitude (33°39'), such as Beirut, Lebanon; Casablanca, Morocco; Dallas, Texas; Los Angeles, California; and Phoenix, Arizona, Snellville has lower average winter temperatures. The primary reason for this is that the North American continent extends into high latitudes that allows systems to form and move eastward and southward without obstruction by major mountain ranges. Other factors include Snellville's distance from large bodies of water; its higher elevation, which can lead to rapid weather changes; prevailing wind patterns; and extensive tree cover, which reduces the urban heat island effect (an advantage during summer). For other uses, see Beirut (disambiguation). ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Nickname: Big D Location in the state of Texas Country United States State Texas Counties Dallas, Collin, Denton, Kaufman, and Rockwall Incorporated 2 February 1856  - Mayor Laura Miller Area    - City  385. ... Official language(s) English (de facto) See also languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 268,581 sq mi (695,622 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ... Nickname: City of Angels Location within Los Angeles County in the state of California Coordinates: State California County Los Angeles County Incorporated April 4, 1850 Government Type mayor-council  - Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa (D)  - City Attorney Rocky Delgadillo  - Governing body City Council Area  - City  498. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Nickname: Valley of the Sun Location in Maricopa County and the state of Arizona Coordinates: Country United States State Arizona Counties Maricopa Incorporated February 25, 1881  - Mayor Phil Gordon (D) Area    - City  475. ... Official language(s) English Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Area  Ranked 6th  - Total 113,998 sq mi (295,254 km²)  - Width 310 miles (500 km)  - Length 400 miles (645 km)  - % water 0. ... World map showing North America A satellite composite image of North America. ... An urban heat island (UHI) is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surroundings. ...

In the winter, weather systems sweeping south from Canada, through the Midwest, bring temperatures that can reach below 25 °Fahrenheit (-3.9 °Celsius) a few times a year. The lowest temperature recorded in the city is -9 °F (-22 °C), reached on 13 February 1899. It also reached -7°F twice and -8°F once in Atlanta in the 1980s and 1990s. An average year sees frost on 48 days; snowfall, which occurs most years, averages 2 inches (5 centimeters) annually. The greatest single accumulation of snow was 10 inches (25 centimeters), on January 23, 1940.^[1] A more prominent issue in winter are the frequent ice storms that can cause more problems than snow; the most severe such storm may have occurred on January 7, 1973.^[2] Also during winter, warm air sometimes flows from the Gulf of Mexico, raising temperatures as high as 75 °F (24 °C). Midwest States (United States of America, ND to OH) The Midwest is a common name for a region of the United States of America. ... Fahrenheit is a temperature scale named after the German physicist Daniel Gabriel Fahrenheit (1686–1736), who proposed it in 1724. ... Celsius is, or relates to, the Celsius temperature scale (previously known as the centigrade scale). ... February 13 is the 44th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1899 (MDCCCXCIX) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar). ... An inch (plural: inches; symbol or abbreviation: in or, sometimes, ″ - a double prime) is the name of a unit of length in a number of different systems, including English units, Imperial units, and United States customary units. ... This article is being considered for deletion in accordance with Wikipedias deletion policy. ... January 23 is the 23rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1940 (MCMXL) was a leap year starting on Monday (the link is to a full 1940 calendar). ... Ice storm could refer to: A type of winter storm characterized by freezing rain. ... January 7 is the seventh day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1973 (MCMLXXIII) was a common year starting on Monday. ...

Though summers are humid, actual temperatures are lower than they may feel, with afternoon highs peaking at about 90 °F (32 °C) in late July. Temperatures rarely reach 100 °F (38 °C), which, during the last 30 years, was recorded in 1980, 1983, 1986, 1993, 1995, and 2000. The highest temperature recorded in the city is 105 °F (40.6 °C), reached on 13 July and 17 July 1980. July 13 is the 194th day (195th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian Calendar, with 171 days remaining. ... July 17 is the 198th day (199th in leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 167 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...

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Parks

Thomas W. Briscoe Park

T.W. Briscoe Park currently consists of 87 developed acres (100 total acres), just south of the city center on Lenora Church Road

The park hosts numerous activities for Youth and Seniors including Summer Camp, Swim Lessons, Soccer and Senior Trips.

Amenities

• 7-acre Pate Lake
• 1.2-mile fitness trail.
• 8 lighted hard court tennis courts
• 8 soccer fields
• sand volleyball court
• swimming pool
• numerous outdoor basketball courts
• two playgrounds
• large picnic area
• many open-air and closed-in pavilions available for group use.

Economy

Snellville is known for its array of shopping within the city limits. This area along ‘’’Scenic Highway’’’ is the fourth largest shopping area in Gwinnett County behind the three major malls along I-85. Gwinnett County is a county located in the U.S. state of Georgia. ... Interstate 85 (abbreviated I-85) is an interstate highway in the southeastern United States. ...

People and Culture

Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 15,351 people, 5,256 households, and 4,315 families residing in the city. The population density was 613.6/km² (1,589.1/mi²). There were 5,391 housing units at an average density of 215.5/km² (558.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 89.64% White, 5.39% African American, 0.25% Native American, 2.03% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.58% from other races, and 1.09% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.09% of the population. 1870 US Census for New York City A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population (not necessarily a human population). ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), is a self-identification data item in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ... The United States Census Bureau uses the federal governments definitions of race when performing a census. ...

There were 5,256 households out of which 38.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 70.3% were married couples living together, 9.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.9% were non-families. 15.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.87 and the average family size was 3.18. The examples and perspective in this article or section may not include all significant viewpoints. ...

In the city the population was spread out with 26.6% under the age of 18, 7.3% from 18 to 24, 27.4% from 25 to 44, 26.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $67,715, and the median income for a family was $74,077. Males had a median income of $50,861 versus $31,972 for females. The per capita income for the city was $25,992. About 2.1% of families and 3.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and 5.0% of those age 65 or over. The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population. ... Map of countries showing percentage of population who have an income below the national poverty line The poverty line is the level of income below which one cannot afford to purchase all the resources one requires to live. ...

Snellville Days Festival

Main article: Snellville Days Festival

The Snellville Days Festival is a two day event held annually that draws crowds from all over the Southeast. The annual celebration is touted as one of the top 20 tourism events in May according to the Southeastern Tourism Society, but still holds that small town flavor. The Snellville Days Festival is a two day event held annually in Snellville, Georgia that draws crowds from all over the Southeast. ...

Performing Arts

The New London Theater group and the Atlanta Ballet Theatre company both have their roots and studios in Snellville

Libraries

The City is Served by the Gwinnett County Public Library System with the Elizabeth H. Williams Branch located on Lenora Church Road just north of T. W. Briscoe Park The Gwinnett County Public Library is located in Gwinnett County, Georgia, just east of Atlanta. ...

Famous Snellvillians

• Ben Bledsoe - Musician
• Diana DeGarmo - 2004 American Idol Runner-Up
• Jason Elam - Kicker, Denver Broncos
• David Greene - Quarterback, Seattle Seahawks
• Matt Lindahl - 2004 Nashville Star Contestant
• David Pollack - Defensive End, Cincinnati Bengals
• Sound Tribe Sector 9 - 5 piece band now located in the Bay Area of California
• Amanda Weir - Swimmer, Olympic Medalist, 2004 Summer Olympics
• Louis Williams - Guard, Philadelphia 76ers
• Mike Mercer - Guard, University of Georgia
• Vertigo Lounge - Four Piece band, now located in Los Angeles, California
• Bobby Bird - Musician. Wrote "sex machine", sung by James Brown
• Clay Cook - Singer/Songwriter. Written songs for John Mayer.

Benjamin Frederick Bledsoe (* 11 May 1982 in Snellville, Georgia) he is a United States American pop singer formerly of the boyband Natural. He is currently a solo singer from Longwood, Florida. ... Diana Nicole DeGarmo (born June 16, 1987 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American singer and Broadway actress. ... For the current season, see American Idol (season 6). ... Jason Elam (born March 8, 1970 in Fort Walton Beach, Florida) is an American football player, currently a placekicker with the Denver Broncos. ... City Denver, Colorado Other nicknames Orange Crush Team colors Orange, Broncos Navy Blue, and White [1] Head Coach Mike Shanahan Owner Pat Bowlen General manager Ted Sundquist Mascot Miles League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1960-1969) Western Division (1960-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970... David Greene (born June 22, 1982) is a National Football League quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks. ... City Seattle, Washington Team colors Pacific Blue, Navy Blue, Neon Green, White Head Coach Mike Holmgren Owner Paul Allen General manager Tim Ruskell Mascot Blitz, and Taima the augur hawk League/Conference affiliations National Football League (1976–present) American Football Conference (1977-2001) AFC West (1977-2001) National Football Conference... Nashville Star is a television program broadcast on the USA Network in the United States and CMT in Canada. ... David M. Pollack (born June 19, 1982 in Snellville, Georgia) is an American football linebacker for the Cincinnati Bengals of the NFL. He was selected with the 17th overall pick in the 2005 NFL Draft out of the University of Georgia. ... City Cincinnati, Ohio Team colors Black, Orange and White Head Coach Marvin Lewis Owner Mike Brown Mascot Who Dey League/Conference affiliations American Football League (1968-1969) Western Division (1968-1969) National Football League (1970–present) American Football Conference (1970-present) AFC Central (1970-2001) AFC North (2002-present) Team... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... USGS satellite photo of the San Francisco Bay Area. ... Official language(s) English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Area  Ranked 3rd  - Total 158,302 sq mi (410,000 km²)  - Width 250 miles (400 km)  - Length 770 miles (1,240 km)  - % water 4. ... Amanda Weir (b. ... The 2004 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXVIII Olympiad, were held in Athens, Greece, from August 13 to August 29, 2004. ... Louis Williams (born October 27, 1986 in Memphis, Tennessee) is a professional basketball player in the NBA. He signed with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2004-2005 NBA season. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Michael Anthony Mercer, Jr. ... The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia. ... John Mayer may refer to several people: John Mayer, a singer-songwriter John A. Mayer, a psychologist This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ...

Snellville in Pop-Culture

• In the 2004 season of American Idol, Local Resident Diana DeGarmo "put Snellville on the map" with her advancement to the finals of the widely popular TV singing contest.

• In 2006, two residents created the locally popular video Lazy Snellville in response to Saturday Night Live's Lazy Sunday skit.

2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... For the current season, see American Idol (season 6). ... Diana Nicole DeGarmo (born June 16, 1987 in Birmingham, Alabama) is an American singer and Broadway actress. ... For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ... Saturday Night Live (SNL) is a weekly late night 90-minute American comedy-variety show based in New York City which has been broadcast by NBC on Saturday nights since October 11, 1975. ... A screencap of Lazy Sunday from Saturday Night Live showing the infamous crazy delicious moment. ...

Education

Schools

Public Schools

The Following Schools are part of the Gwinnett County Public Schools that serve the Snellville Area Gwinnett County Public Schools is a school district operating in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. There are 106 schools in this district, at least eighteen of which are high schools, and the district was responsible for approximately 142,000 K12 students in 2005/6. ...

• Brookwood High School
  • Alton C. Crews Middle School
    • Brookwood Elementary School
    • Craig Elementary School
  • Five Forks Middle School
    • Gwinn Oaks Elementary School
    • R. D. Head Elementary School

• Grayson High School
  • J. P. McConnell Middle School
    • W. J. Cooper Elementary School
    • Grayson Elementary School
    • Pharr Elementary School

• Shiloh High School
  • Shiloh Middle School
    • Annistown Elementary School
    • Centerville Elementary School
    • Shiloh Elementary School
    • Henry Partee Elementary School

• South Gwinnett High School
  • Snellville Middle School
    • W. C. Britt Elementary School
    • J. C. Magill Elementary School
    • R. L. Norton Elementary School

Brookwood High School is a public high school in the United States for students in Grades 9-12. ... Alton C. Crews Middle School is a middle school in the Brookwood Cluster of Gwinnett County, Georgia. ... South Gwinnett High School is a public high school in the United States for students in Grades 9-12. ...

Private Schools

The Following are Private Schools located within Snellville:

• Evergreen Montessori School
• Gwinnett Christian Academy Grades K5-7
• Harbour Oaks Montessori School Grades K2-12
• Snellville Christian Academy Grades K2-12

Colleges

Snellville has no public or private colleges within its boundaries. Gwinnett Technical College and Georgia Perimeter College (Lawrenceville Campus) are located in Lawrenceville, a short drive from Snellville. Georgia Perimeter College is a two-year Associate degree granting unit of the University System of Georgia. ...

External links

• City of Snellville
• Snellville Council Member Bruce Garraway
• Evermore Community Improvement District
• Locally Created "Lazy Snellville" Video
• The Snellville Days Festival
• Listen to the Snellville Police Department
• Snellville Artist, Darla Dixon
• Snellville Merchants
• Maps and aerial photos Coordinates: 33.858439° -84.006324°
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  • Topographic map from TopoZone
  • Aerial image or topographic map from TerraServer-USA

Metropolitan area of Atlanta

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