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…
Infinite Energy Center Announces Expansion Plans
From the Atlanta Gladiators and the Lion King to popular music artists like Justin Timberlake, U2, Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift and more, it is no surprise that the Infinite Energy Center is at its peak of popularity. That’s why the new $2.59 million contract to expand and improve the arena should come as no surprise.…
Mitsubishi Electric Classic Raises Over $2M for Community
The Mitsubishi Electric Classic is an official event of the PGA Tour that allows golfers from around the area to raise money for local charities like Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett. It is a yearly fundraising event in Duluth, Georgia that took place this year on April 9th through the…
Teen Volunteers Honored
4,200 hours of service, the equivalent of $104,759- that is what teen volunteers donated to Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s hospitals in Gainesville, Braselton, and Barrow in the 2018 fiscal year. In honor of these teens’ selfless donations, The Medical Center Auxiliary hosted an appreciation dinner in July at The Venue at Friendship Springs to thank…
North Gwinnett Alum Finishes in Top 8 in Boston Marathon
This year’s Boston Marathon featured the first American woman winner since 1985, with six other American women finishing in the top eight. One of these women was Gwinnett County native and North Gwinnett alum, Nicole Dimercurio. Pushing through wind gusts estimated at up to 45 miles per hour and temperatures ranging from the upper 30s…
Suwanee Elementary School Welcomes New Principals
Suwanee Elementary School is excited to welcome Mary Taylor as principal, along with new Assistant Principal Halima Gray. Taylor and Gray join Assistant Principal Jeremy Nix in Administration (Nix joined Suwanee Elementary last year). Taylor began her career in Gwinnett County in 2003, when she became a teacher at Creekland Middle School. She later became…
Georgia Passes New Distracted Driving Law
Gov. Nathan Deal has signed House Bill 673, a new distracted driving law that takes effect in Georgia on July 1. The new law states that drivers are now required to use hands-free technology while operating a moving vehicle. The new law prohibits the writing, sending, or reading of any sort of message including text…
Chick-fil-A Awards Scholarships
It is no secret that Chick-fil-A goes above and beyond for its customers and employees. That is why the company began giving out “Remarkable Future Scholarships” to its team members in 1973. To this day, the company has given over $61 million in scholarships to its employees who help make the company so special. This…
Goat Yoga Takes Over Suwanee Town Center Park
On May 20, Suwanee Town Center transformed into a goga studio. Yes, goga! After the incredibly successful introduction of Goat Yoga in the Park on April 29, the city partnered with Red Wagon Goats to bring Goat Yoga back to Suwanee. Goat Yoga combines the widely known stress-reducing benefits of yoga and the light-hearted playfulness…
Friends American Grill Moves to a New Suwanee Location
Friends American Grill in Suwanee has officially opened its doors in its new location! Owner and Operator, Ray Stanjevich, says that the new location better fits their customers ’ needs. With a bar that fits over 20 bar stools, the space is bigger and a lot more welcoming. The new location has a little more “funky” interior,…
S&S Ace Hardware Opens New Location in Buford
Our friends at S&S Ace Hardware have opened up their brand new location in Buford! The new store is now located off of Highway 20 at 4160 Buford Drive and offers just about everything you may need for home and garden improvement! S&S originally opened its doors in 1987 under the ownership of Spencer and…