News Line for Suwanee

Suwanee displays Berlin Wall art exhibit
A historic symbol from the Cold War era stands in front of City Hall in Suwanee, a colorful reminder of East Berlin.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee amends ordinance for LED lights
LED lights working more as signs than lights were addressed on Tuesday at Suwanee's City Council meeting.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee adds to art collection
Two sculptures from the 2012 Suwanee SculpTour have been purchased by the city's Public Arts Commission.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee Big Splash fountain opens
A favorite spring and summer tradition opens once again this week.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee picks photo contest winners
The 2013 Snap Suwanee winning photographs are on display at Suwanee City Hall. Ten winning photographs were selected from among 66 entries received from 18 photographers.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee purchases land where vacant hotel sits
For the second time in six months, the city of Suwanee has made an investment in the city's Gateway area.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Police, teachers honored by Suwanee Council
Community was highlighted on Tuesday at Suwanee's regular City Council meeting as city officials recognized local teachers, police officers and approved an alcohol license for a new restaurant.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

City of Suwanee purchases $1.25 million tract of land
In an effort to improve the city's Gateway, the city of Suwanee has acquired a parcel of land that was formerly home to a dilapidated hotel.
Source: Access North Georgia

Suwanee Police gains statewide certification
The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police has awarded the Suwanee Police Department statewide certification. The certification is valid for three years, and confirms that the agency’s practices are consistent with progressive professional standards.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee wins 6 awards for its events
Already known for its events season around Gwinnett, Suwanee added to its regional trophy case this week.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Supreme Court overturns ruling in case against Suwanee
Suwanee will not have to pay a land owner in a years-long case over a private school in the city, after the Supreme Court overturned a jury verdict Monday.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Arbor Day: Cities mark occasion by planting trees
Arbor Day descended upon Butts County Friday, Feb. 15, marked by the planting of young trees in each city, plus dedications, poetry and song.
Source: Jackson Progress-Argus

Suwanee PD again earns state certification
Suwanee Police have earned another three years of statewide certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police. Suwanee first earned the distinction in 2000.
Source: Access North Georgia

Court grants Suwanee legal victory
The Georgia Supreme Court has thrown out a $1.8 million judgment against the city of Suwanee involving a zoning dispute with the developer Settles Bridge Farm.
Source: Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Suwanee residents give city high marks
A recent survey of residents in Suwanee confirmed several aspects about the city that people enjoy: Land use, planning and zoning, parks and available, affordable child care.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee to offer Citizens Police Academy
One popular story Mike Jones likes to tell about Suwanee Citizen Police Academy involves citizen police officers executing a traffic stop.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee requests farmers market vendor applications
Entering its ninth year, the Suwanee Farmers Market is looking for vendor applications for its popular Tuesday and Saturday showcase.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee mayor talks past year of progress
Longtime resident Scott Auer remembers when Town Center was a big, pine forest.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee Council recalls year's accomplishments
With two new faces, and a familiar face in a new role, the City Council in Suwanee had plenty of new perspectives this year, especially when a departing member had a decade of experience on the council.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee Council honors Brooks
Known as a "numbers guy" who kept the rest of the Council on its toes in terms of city budgets, Jace Brooks was honored on Tuesday night for his decade-long service to the city.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee exploring possibility of mini cell towers
Preliminary research is underway in Suwanee to potentially add mini cell towers to city property.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee recognizes artist, residents for donations
Mayor Jimmy Burnette paid special recognition Tuesday evening to three people for their donations of a painting and a sculpture to the city of Suwanee.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post

Suwanee shade project underway
Two of Suwanee's popular destinations are in the midst of upgrades.
Source: Gwinnett Daily Post