Migo and Meechee, from the film Smallfoot, recently brought a winter wonderland to Planet Smoothie Suwanee. Smallfoot is the story of a bright young yeti who finds something he thought didn’t exist — a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the yeti community into an uproar over what else might be beyond their snowy village.…
Light Up Gwinnett With Kindness Illuminates Community Connection
This December, Light Up Gwinnett With Kindness hopes to instill a new tradition that strengthens local communities through a visual representation of kindness. The initiative encourages local individuals, families, organizations and businesses to be more intentional when performing acts of kindness during the time period of Dec. 1-24. “I was inspired by the YouTube song…
Greater Atlanta Christian School Celebrates Funder with Naming of Jesse C. Long Interchange
Gwinnett County visionary and funder of Greater Atlanta Christian School, Jesse Long (1932-2014), was honored on September 18 with the official naming of I-85 at Indian Trail Road, Exit 101, as the Jesse Long Interchange. With a vision and love for Gwinnett County, Long broke ground on what would become the Greater Atlanta Christian School…
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers celebrates expansion with ribbon cutting
Atlanta Flooring Design Centers’ corporate headquarters in Suwanee celebrated the grand opening of its newly expanded and renovated Builder Support Center at their Swiftwater Park Campus with a ribbon cutting ceremony on September 27. This 65,000-square-foot office and warehouse expansion supports their commitment to continued investment and growth in the home building industry.
Suwanee Resident Competes in Bass Fishing National Championship
Bass fishing has been a huge part of Suwanee resident David Morton’s life since childhood. The countless days spent fishing with his dad as a young boy turned into a passion that has led him to compete in this year’s BASS Nation National Championship. Morton has been competing in bass tournaments for more than 15…
Alkaline Wellness Celebrates Grand Opening
Alkaline Wellness hosts its grand opening on November 1 and will offer a one-time grand opening special pricing for the month of November. Alkaline Wellness is truly a comprehensive health center specializing in Hot Yoga, Pilates, Barre, Aerial, Kids Yoga, Prenatal- Post Partum Yoga/Pilates, Physical Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, and Functional Medicine. Founded by Dr. Connie…
Lawrenceville Author Writes Book to Help Parents of Newly Diagnosed Type 1 Children
Did you know that November is National Diabetes Month? Every year an estimated 50,000 people in Georgia are diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. Lawrenceville-based author Jessica Freeman is all too familiar with this reality. Freeman was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes when she was only 3-years-old. After living with Type 1 for 25 years, Freeman…
Light Up Gwinnett With Kindness Illuminates Community Connection
This December, Light Up Gwinnett With Kindness hopes to instill a new tradition that strengthens local communities through a visual representation of kindness. The initiative encourages local individuals, families, organizations, and businesses to be more intentional when performing acts of kindness during the time period of Dec. 1-24. “I was inspired by the YouTube song…
North Gwinnett High School Cross Country Team Raises Money and Supplies for Discovery High School Athletes
Going into its fourth year as a Title 1 school in Lawrenceville, Discovery High School serves more than 2,600 students. The majority of those students, however, come from households with limited income and often face adversities that many other high school students don’t have to deal with. Many of these students struggle to afford the…
3-Year-Old Suwanee Resident Makes Big-Screen Debut in First Man
One small step for man, one giant leap for 3-year-old Lucy Stafford. On October 12, Lucy made her big-screen debut playing Karen Armstrong, daughter of Neil Armstrong, in First Man. The film details the life of Neil Armstrong, played by Ryan Gosling, and his journey to become the first man to walk on the moon.…
Local Junior Tennis Tournament Benefits Charity
This August, the Edinburgh subdivision in Suwanee hosted the first-ever annual tennis Match Marathon. The event was to benefit Create the Big Pic, a charity guild that aims to support local and international philanthropic organizations by raising funds and awareness through their unique and exciting tennis events. This year’s Match Marathon was held August 24th-25th…
Northside Hospital Receives Pair of Awards
It’s been a busy summer for Northside Hospital, as they were honored for Outstanding Patient Experience and received awards for both quality cardiovascular and stroke care. HealthGrades, the leading online resource for information regarding physicians and hospitals, has awarded Northside Hospital their 2018 Outstanding Patient Experience Award. Northside is one of 10 Georgia hospitals, and amongst…
Berlin Wall Art Piece Returns to Suwanee Town Center Park
A piece of history has made its way back to Suwanee for good! A 12-foot-tall, 7,000-pound, authenticated piece of the Berlin Wall will now be prominently displayed in Town Center Park. The wall, which once separated East Germany and West Berlin, was generously donated to the city by Friends Suwanee Grill proprietors Ray Stanjevich and…
Suwanee Resident Named National Team Member for Gymnastics
Suwanee local Elena Shinohara, 18, has been involved in gymnastics since she was just a young girl. With her mother, Nancy, as her coach and her father, Shino, as her trainer, Elena has had a consistent support system that has encouraged her to pursue her passion in rhythmic gymnastics. All of her hard work and…
Sip Happens Brings Unique Wine Experience to Suwanee
Located on Lawrenceville- Suwanee Rd., nearly adjacent to Suwanee Town Center, Sip Happens opened its doors to the community this summer. The wine boutique was created purely from the joy that comes with finding and sharing a bottle of something delicious with friends. The retail wine bottle shop offers weekly tastings and a monthly wine…
Suwanee Chief Mike Jones Named Outstanding Chief of the Year
Mike Jones has been in law enforcement since 1974, where he worked as a dispatcher with the City of Rome Police Department. After 24 years of dedicated service to Rome, he was able to rise in ranks to Major and in 1999 accepted the position of Chief of Police for the City of Suwanee. It…