Loganville News & Events

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Things Happening In Loganville

(and surrounding areas)

🍽 Free Family Movie Night at Pelican's SnoBalls
📍 4501 Lawrenceville Road, Loganville, GA.
🕒 Friday, Nov 21 at 7:00 PM
A free family-movie night watching Free Birds at the “Sweet Spot” inside Pelican’s SnoBalls. It’s family-friendly, free admission, and an easy way to kick off the weekend in a relaxed setting.

🎄 Georgia Festival of Trees
📍 Gas South District
🕒 Saturday, Nov 22 Nov. 30 
A holiday-themed festival featuring decorated Christmas trees, kids’ activities, entertainment.  A festive way to get into the holiday spirit and suitable for families.

🎄 City of Loganville Christmas Parade & Tree Lighting
📍 Loganville Town Green, Main Street, Loganville, GA
🕒 Friday, November 29 – 6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Kick off the season with a festive parade down Main Street followed by the tree lighting on the Town Green. Family-friendly evening with holiday music, lights, and plenty of small-town cheer. Bring a chair and bundle up!

Quick 7-Day Weather Forecast for Loganville, GA

Kimberly Whaley, 62, of Loganville, has died after being shot in the head outside the CVS Pharmacy on Atlanta Highway Friday afternoon.

Emergency responders treated Whaley at the scene and she was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, where she remained in critical condition until her passing Sunday.

Police quickly detained a person of interest in Lawrenceville using license-plate cameras after issuing a BOLO, though no charges have been filed at this time.

Authorities have not yet released a motive and the shooting is still under investigation.

Anyone with information should contact Sgt. Clint Kitchens at the Loganville Police Department at 770-466-8087.

The CVS store was closed temporarily during the investigation, with no word yet on when it will reopen.

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — Lawrenceville Police swiftly located a vehicle connected to the Loganville CVS shooting Friday afternoon using the city’s advanced FLOCK camera system.

Officers responded to a BOLO alert from Loganville around 4:00 p.m., providing a specific vehicle description and tag related to the earlier shooting on Highway 78.

FLOCK cameras soon detected the suspect vehicle entering Lawrenceville.

Law enforcement intercepted it near West Crogan Street and Culver Street, conducting a traffic stop and arresting the driver without incident.

The suspect and the vehicle are now in the custody of the Loganville Police Department as the investigation continues into the shooting that left one man critically injured.

Local officials praised the quick police response and coordination between agencies, helping ensure community safety.

This developing story is ongoing, with further updates expected.

"Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts."
— Winston Churchill

Snellville, Ga. — Nov. 18, 2025 — Piedmont Eastside Medical Center and Piedmont Oncology have welcomed Dr. Sami Ali, a board-certified hematologist and medical oncologist, to their cancer care team in Gwinnett County.

Dr. Ali brings years of expertise treating lung and colorectal cancers, blood disorders, and a variety of complex oncology conditions.

Previously, he served patients for eight years at The Oncology Institute in Los Angeles, where he advanced individualized treatment plans and supported clinical research.

Larry Ebert, CEO of Piedmont Eastside, highlighted that Dr. Ali’s arrival expands local access to high-quality cancer care—a major priority for the hospital.

As the first Piedmont Oncology medical oncologist in Gwinnett, Dr. Ali is expected to make a significant impact.

He is now seeing new patients and accepts most major insurance plans.

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