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The staff of Snellville’s Municipal Court was honored as one of the state’s most efficient courts Monday with a proclamation by Mayor and Council.

Each year, the Judicial Council of Georgia's Standing Committee on Judicial Workload Assessment honors the state's most efficient courts with the Clearance Rate Excellence Awards. The award recognizes the top 10 percent of courts in each class of court that demonstrate exceptional performance in maintaining clearance rates, which is a key indicator of a court's ability to effectively manage its caseload. The Snellville Municipal Court's performance in meeting or exceeding 100 percent or better clearance rate has distinguished itself amongst its peers. 

“A clearance rate of 100 percent or higher demonstrates the court's ability to resolve at least as many cases as were filed each year,” the proclamation reads. “Chief Court Clerk Robin Gordon and deputy court clerks Tori Fobb-Moore and Ally Matyac always manage the daily operations of the Court and service to the public with efficiency, effectiveness and integrity.”

The City of Snellville (City) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for the lawn care maintenance in the City of Snellville, Georgia. Sealed bids for the award of this contract will be accepted at Snellville City Hall, 2342 Oak Road until 2:00 p.m. local time on March 21, 2024

For more information please visit our Bid Page.

The City of Snellville is proud to announce the hiring of Matthew Pepper as City Manager.

Pepper replaces James “Butch” Sanders who retired after 12 years in the post.

“I am humbled that Mayor and Council have shown their faith in me by naming me City Manager of the City of Snellville,” Pepper said. “During the last two years, I have learned the position from my predecessor Butch Sanders and am confident I can help Snellville prosper for years to come. I am eager to continue serving our community and helping make Snellville the best it can be.”

Mayor Barbara Bender said she and members of Council are excited for Pepper in his new role.

“We are very pleased Matthew agreed to step into this role as City Manager,” Bender said, noting Pepper’s previous experience and recent on-the-job-training. “We are confident he will excel in his new position.”

The City Manager is responsible for the daily operations of the city, working with the various city departments and department directors. The policies adopted by and the vision for the city set forth by the Mayor and Council provide the parameters for both basic service provision and special projects all intended to best serve Snellville's citizens.

The City Manager is responsible for producing the annual city budget for general operating, needs and longer-term capital projects, planning and managing all major projects within the city and making sure the public is well informed and knowledgeable about all city initiatives and activities. 

One of the City Manager's most important duties, professionally and personally, is to build a city staff that is dedicated to serving the public good at all times and providing for that staff the best possible working environment, all needed supplies and strong moral support to enable our team to meet the goal of excellence in local government.

Pepper comes to Snellville after having served as the Manager for the City of Oxford in Newton County. He previously worked for the City of Alpharetta’s Economic Development Office.

Pepper earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from Brigham Young University and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from the University of Georgia.

He can be reached at mpepper@snellville.org.

Street-sweeping will be wrapping up in Sector 2 by tomorrow and should commence work in Sector 3 by Monday.

Please keep your vehicle off the street during the day to avoid delays and causing the area in front of your home to be bypassed. 

Streets in Sector 3 are:

Ashley Woods Court

Ashworth Circle

Ashworth Lake Road

Beverly Lane

Britt Road

Burford Lane

Cambridge Street

Carpenters Way

Country Farm Court

Country Farm Drive

Creek Lane

Dale Court

Dorian Drive

Greenbrook Court

Green Valley Court

Green Valley Road

Hickory Circle

Hickory Drive

Hickory Lane

Hickory Trail

Hickory Smoke Court

Hickory Valley Drive

Jenkins Drive

Kenilworth Court

Kingstream Drive

Kingstream Way

Lanier Drive

Lanier Way

Londonberry Court

Longfield Drive

Melissa Court

Middlesex Court

Newtons Crest Circle

Newtons Crest Lane

Oak Grove Lane

Pamela Drive

Parker Drive

Parkside Court

Parkside Way

Pierce Circle

Robie Lane

Scenic Drive

Skylars Mill Lane

Skylars Mill Way

South Lake Rd.

Springdale Court

Sussex Court

Tiffany Mazelle Court

Tyler Dewayne Court

Twin Springs Drive

Valley Drive

Valley Way

Westridge Drive

Wil-Co Court

Windmeyer Court

Mayor and Council have once again signed a pledge promising to “practice and promote civility in the city.”

Last year, Mayor and Council also signed the pledge, but with two new councilmembers – Norman A. Carter Jr. and Kerry Hetherington - joining the governing body following the last year’s election, another pledge was in order. 

“The members of city council, as elected representatives of the community and stewards of the public trust, recognize their special role in modeling open, free and vigorous debate while maintaining the highest standards of civility, honesty and mutual respect,” the pledge created by Georgia Municipal Association reads. “City council meetings are open to the public and thus how city officials execute their legal duties is on public display. Civility by city officials in the execution of their legislative duties and responsibilities fosters respect, kindness and thoughtfulness between city officials, avoiding personal ill will which results in actions being directed to issues made in the best interests of residents.”

The pledge “strives to ensure that all communication be open, honest, and transparent as this is vital for cultivating trust and relationships.”

As part of the pledge, council members agree to refrain from texting, sending email or any other actions that display a lack of concern or attention to the city's business during meetings. The pledge also strives to ensure that all communication be open, honest, and transparent.

Crews from Watts Street Sweeping have begun sweeping city streets in an effort to rid them of debris. 

Please keep your vehicle off the street during the day to avoid delays and causing the area in front of your home to be bypassed. 

Sweeping in Sector 1 should be completed today and work on Sector 2 will begin soon after. 

Streets in Sector 2 are:

Albion Drive

Amberly Way

Anchors Way

Anscot Court

Bellwood Court

Benham Drive

Benhill Drive

Bird Lane

Blackberry Court

Bouldercrest Court

Brookwood Lake Drive

Burlington Lane

Cates Court

Clipper Straits

Club Drive

Colby Court

Colony Circle 

Colony Oaks Drive

Colony Way

Cosgrove Place

Crescent Drive

Dogwood Court

Empire Drive

Ferndale Lane

Flagsmoor Drive

Forest Court

Fountain Drive

Gloucester Court

Harbour Oaks Dr

Helms Ct

Hemlock Trail

Hempstead Court

Hickory Lake Drive

Hillshire Ct

Holly Lake Circle

Holly Lake Cove

Holly Springs Drive

Ivy Mountain Drive

Knollwood Drive

Lansbury Court

Lorimore Drive

Manor Court

Maple Creek Court

Masonwood Circle

Medical Way

Masthaven Court

Millbrook Drive

Mornington Lane

Mountain View Road

New London Place

Norton Street

Oak Meadow Drive

Oak Meadow Lane

Oak Meadow Cove

Oakwood Grove Drive

Old Springs Court

Pennistone Way

Presidential Circle

Rawlins Street

Ridgecliffe Drive

Schooner Cove

Shipshire Place

Sterling Creek Court

Sterling Creek Pointe

Stockton Walk Court

Stockton Walk Lane

Stockton Walk Way

Stokesley Way

Stonegate Way

Tanglewood Drive

Victorian Court

Williams Down Circle

Wiltshire Place

Wood Gate Way

Wood Meadow Cove

York Court

Crews from Watts Street Sweeping have begun sweeping city streets in an effort to rid them of debris. 

Please keep your vehicle off the street during the day to avoid delays and causing the area in front of your home to be bypassed. 

Sweeping has begun in Sector 1 – or the following streets: 

Amber Woods Drive

Bennett Ridge 

Bent Trail

Berkshire Court

Brookstone Drive

Carolina Wind Court

Chancellor Court

Chaparral Court

Chaparral Drive

Clower Street

Collinswood Drive

Deerfield Run

Dogwood Road

Dogwood Circle

Driftwood Place

Eastgate Drive

Eastgate Place

Eastwood Drive

Englewood Way

Epping Forest Ct

Fabersham Drive

Highriggs Lane

Hills Way

Hugh Drive

Junes Court

Kimberly Way

Lashley Court

Long Street

Meadow Crest Terrace

Meadow Drive

Meadow Hurst Lane

Nt. Zion Church Rd.

Myra Lane

Old Grayson Rd

Pine Road

Pinehurst Lane

Radbury Lane

Ramblewood Way

Ridgewood Way

Roxboro Drive

Shannahan Place

Statewood Court

Thomason Drive 

Timber Lane

Town Place

Tuffstown Court

Valley Creek Circle

Valley View Road

Village Court

Vine Street

Wickliffe Court

Wickliffe Place

Windburn Court (Short)

Windburn Court (Long)

Winding Creek Circle

Windsor Court

Windsor Drive

Windsor Lane

Mayor and Council sent a draft of the city’s Comprehensive Plan update to the Atlanta Regional Commission for review. 

It’s the latest step needed to get the plan approved by Mayor and Council by the end of February. 

Following ARC review, it will be the Georgia Department of Community Affair’s turn to look over the document.

Mayor and Council, as well as the public, can still provide comments and suggestions on the document designed to plan the city’s development for decades to come. 

A draft can be found here at https://snellville2045.org 

The Snellville Police Department and Governor’s Office of Highway Safety are asking everyone to make the holidays merry by making the decision to never drive after drinking.

The Snellville Police Department is joining sheriff’s offices, police departments and the Georgia State Patrol to reduce crashes, deaths, and injuries for the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” enforcement campaign from Dec. 14 through Jan. 1.

State troopers, sheriff’s deputies and police officers will step up enforcement during the holiday season and will take any driver they find to be over the legal Blood-Alcohol Concentration level of .08 in Georgia to jail. No warnings. No call a friend to drive you home. No exceptions. 

“All drunk driving deaths are completely preventable because they are all caused by someone making the wrong decision to drive after drinking.”  SPD Lt. P. Poole said.  “We are warning everyone now is the time to plan a sober ride before the party or celebration because our officers will not be giving warnings to drunk and drugged drivers we find on the road. Those impaired drivers will be getting a ride to jail in the back of one of our patrol cars.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there were more than 4,500 people killed in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in the United States in the month of December from 2017 to 2021 and 1,013 people died in alcohol-impaired driving crashes in the U.S. in December of 2021.

Federal crash data shows male drivers were four times more likely to be alcohol-impaired and involved in fatal traffic crashes than females in December 2021 and drivers ages 21-34 accounted for the highest percentage of alcohol-impaired drivers involved in fatal traffic crashes in the U.S. in December 2021.

In Georgia, one out of four persons killed in traffic crashes in December from 2017 to 2021 involved a driver whose BAC was higher than the state’s legal limit and 70 percent of the fatal alcohol-impaired driving crashes in the state in December during this five-year period involved one driver with a BAC that was more than twice the legal limit. 

It is estimated that a DUI arrest can cost up to $10,000 in court fees, fines, attorney fees, and higher insurance premiums. A DUI conviction may also cost someone their job or prevent them from being hired.   

“The holidays are time for families and friends to celebrate but there are too many families who will be spending this holiday season missing a loved one whose life was ended by a drunk or drugged driver,” Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Director Allen Poole said. “If alcohol is going to be part of the celebration,  make sure the plans include for a sober ride and do not let family or friends get behind the wheel if you believe they are too impaired to drive.”

Snellville Police Department, GOHS, and NHTSA offer the following tips to help stop drunk driving:

1. Chose a non-drinking person to be the designated driver before going out.
2. Do not let someone you know get behind the wheel if they have been drinking.
3. Let friends know they can contact you for a sober ride when needed.
4. Those hosting a party where alcohol is served should make sure guests leave with a sober driver. 
5. Always wear your seat belt because it is the best defense against impaired drivers.

The Snellville Police Department and the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety are reminding motorists not to risk it during this holiday season by always remembering to click their seat belt before every trip and to make sure all children are also safely restrained.

Snellville Police Department is joining sheriff’s offices, police departments, and the Georgia State Patrol to enforce seat belt, speeding, DUI, distracted driving, and all traffic laws during the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s annual “Click It or Ticket” seat belt enforcement and awareness mobilization that will take place during the extended Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend that beings on Nov. 22 and ends on Nov. 26.  

Thanksgiving is one of the busiest travel periods of the year with millions of vehicles traveling on Georgia highways and roads during the week and it is important for drivers and passengers to put safety first by always buckling up. 

“Our officers know the difference wearing a seat belt can make during a traffic crash," Lt. Philip Poole said. “Taking a few seconds to click a seat belt before getting on the road could lead to a lifetime of memories, especially during the holidays, with family and friends.”

According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), seat belts have saved more than 100,000 lives in the last decade and more lives would be saved if everyone riding in a vehicle would wear a seat belt. 

During the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday weekend that ran from Wednesday evening to early Monday morning, 50 percent of the persons killed in passenger vehicle crashes in the United States were not wearing seat belts. 

Federal crash data shows during the 2021 Thanksgiving holiday weekend that 52 percent of persons killed in passenger vehicle crashes at night in the United States were not restrained and 46 percent of those killed in daytime crashes were not wearing seat belts. 

Those riding in the back seat of a vehicle should also buckle up.  Federal crash data shows almost 60 percent of the people riding in the back seats of vehicles who were killed in crashes in the United States in 2021 were not wearing a seat belt. 

“Everyone is looking forward to spending time with family and friends during the holidays and we want everyone to make it safely to wherever they are traveling,” Governor’s Office of Highway Safety Director Allen Poole said.  “Choosing to wear a seat belt could one day save your life, which is why buckling up should be the first thing we all do when we get into a vehicle.”

The Governor’s Office of Highway Safety and Snellville Police Department offer these safe driving tips:

1. Drive the speed limit.  Speeding only increases the chances of being in a crash.
2. Do not try to make up time by speeding. 
3. Keep your focus on the road by avoiding distractions such as electronic devices, conversations with passengers, eating, grooming and daydreaming.
4. Set mirrors and navigation devices before getting on the road.
5. Do not drive after drinking.  Pass the keys to a sober driver.

More information can be found at gahighwaysafety.org.