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11-06-2025
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Heroes honored for assisting shooting victim at Snellville park
Snellville police say they are getting closer to finding the shooters from a violent weekend that led to six people being shot at Briscoe Park. While police look for who's responsible for the shootings, they're also increasing patrols at the park. Two witnesses who ran toward the danger are being hailed as heroes. Nine days after the shooting, Snellville residents were still processing what happened at Briscoe Park. 'These acts of violence have no place in our city,' Mayor Barbara Bender said at Monday night's City Council meeting. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The meeting turned into an unexpected moment of recognition for two men who ran toward the gunfire to help a shooting victim until first responders arrived. 'We are blessed to have heroes among us, and I just want to say thank you to the two gentlemen who showed their true colors,' Mayor Pro Tem Todd Warner said at the meeting. CJ Pitt and his father-in-law, Antonio Brito, had no idea they'd be getting a proclamation that night. They said they just did what felt right when bullets started flying at the park. The shooting investigation is progressing. 'Detectives are working around the clock, following up on tips and reviewing evidence while progress is being made,' Bender said. TRENDING STORIES: Immigration protest ends with tear gas, fireworks thrown at officers, 6 arrests along Buford Highway They were once best friends, then one killed the other. We take you inside this bizarre murder case Fake Uber Eats killing suspect in court, victim's family removed from hearing Police have issued an arrest warrant for the suspect in Sunday's domestic violence shooting. It happened as families watched flag football games nearby. Five teens were shot in a separate shooting last Saturday night that forced families to run for cover. The community says they've noticed increased police patrols and the promise to address lighting at night. 'Thank you for increasing police, security, making sure we have light,' resident Cat Hardrick said at the meeting. Police say all the victims shot last weekend are expected to recover. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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15-04-2025
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Construction of new community center in Snellville to start in May
The City of Snellville announced construction on a new community center at Briscoe Park is expected to start in early May. The $11.3 million Community Center will be in T.W. Briscoe Park and is supposed to begin construction on May 5. City officials said the site will be about 34,000 square feet and have two basketball courts, an indoor walking track, outdoor pavilion, two multi-purpose activity rooms and one aerobics room. The project will be near the current Snellville Parks and Recreation office, according to the city. 'This is a project that has been in the conceptual discussion phase for over 20 years,' Mayor Barbara Bender said. 'It's very exciting to get to this point. We look forward to the Community Center at T.W. Briscoe Park becoming a place where people can exercise, stay fit and healthy, relax, and gather together for decades to come.' Goodwin Mills Cawood is the designer for the new facility, with construction handled by Place Services, Inc. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The city said the buildout should be done by summer 2026. 'Briscoe Park offers our visitors over 95 acres of natural, passive areas and active recreation space for programming, all in one beautiful setting,' Lisa A. Platt, Director of Parks and Recreation, said. 'With the addition of the T.W. Briscoe Community Center, Snellville Parks and Recreation will be able to elevate our service and programming for the community and continue working toward our vision for innovative programming, to provide recreational opportunities that ensure quality of life for all in mind, body and spirit.' TRENDING STORIES: Real check, fake story: Georgia man accused of stealing $32 million in tax refunds 'You're up next:' Uber opens waitlist for autonomous rides with Waymo in Atlanta Woman shot, killed at DeKalb County motel Most of the funding for the project is sourced from a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, approved by voters in 2023 for recreation projects, officials said. Another portion of funding is from a separate SPLOST approved in 2017 as well as a $900,000 grant from Gwinnett County through a federal Community Development Block Grant program. According to Snellville, visitors going to Briscoe Park should get ready for the following limited impacts: East Park Drive will be closed in its entirety from Lenora Church Road to the four-way stop at Sawyer Parkway inside Briscoe Park Outdoor basketball courts will be closed beginning May 5. The courts will be removed in order for the new Community Center to be built. Indoor courts will be available for play once the center is completed and new outdoor basketball courts are planned for future implementation of the Park Master Plan. Parking for Staley Field will be in front of the Parks and Recreation Office or at the lots near the softball fields. The fitness trail behind the park office will remain open initially, but will be re-routed at various times to accommodate multiple phases of the construction process. The city will host a May 1 groundbreaking for the new community center on May 1 at 4:30 p.m. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
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15-04-2025
- Business
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Snellville to break ground on $11.3M Briscoe Park Community Center
The Brief Construction is set to begin on the new community center at Snellville's T.W. Briscoe Park. The center will include two basketball courts, an indoor walking track, an outdoor pavilion, two multi-purpose activity rooms, and one aerobics room. While the community center construction is ongoing, officials say certain aspects of the park will be impacted. SNELLVILLE, Ga. - The city of Snellville is set to get a new community center. Construction on the $11.3 million project will kick off at T.W. Briscoe Park next month. What we know Officials say the center will be around 34,000 square feet and will include two basketball courts, an indoor walking track, an outdoor pavilion, two multi-purpose activity rooms, and one aerobics room. Construction is expected to be done in the summer of 2026. The project is primarily funded by a Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) approved in 2023. Additional funding comes via a grant from Gwinentt County. What they're saying "This is a project that has been in the conceptual discussion phase for over 20 years," said Mayor Barbara Bender. "It's very exciting to get to this point. We look forward to the Community Center at T.W. Briscoe Park becoming a place where people can exercise, stay fit and healthy, relax, and gather together for decades to come." "Briscoe Park offers our visitors over 95 acres of natural, passive areas and active recreation space for programming, all in one beautiful setting," said Lisa A. Platt, Director of Parks and Recreation. "With the addition of the T.W. Briscoe Community Center, Snellville Parks and Recreation will be able to elevate our service and programming for the community and continue working toward our vision innovative programming, to provide recreational opportunities that ensure quality of life for all in mind, body and spirit." Dig deeper While the community center construction is ongoing, officials say certain aspects of the park will be impacted. East Park Drive will be closed from Lenora Church Road to the four-way stop at Sawyer Parkway inside the park. The outdoor basketball courts will be closed when construction begins on May 5. Parking for Staley Field will be in front of the Parks and Recreation Office or at the lots near the softball fields. While the fitness trail behind the park office will be open at the start of construction, officials say it will be re-routed at certain times due to the project. What's next The city will host a groundbreaking event for the Briscoe Park Community on May 1. The Source Information for this story was taken from a press release by the city of Snellville.
