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JANUARY 14, 2010: ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT FOR CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY! When the next Suwanee Citizens Police Academy class graduates in April, the number of alumni of this eight-week “glimpse behind the badge” will total more than 300. The Suwanee Police Department has offered its Citizens Police Academy roughly twice a year since 2000 as a means to help citizens gain a better understanding of the risks and responsibilities of officers and to strengthen the bond of friendship and cooperation between citizens and the police department. The next academy begins February 16. Classes will be from 6:30-9:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings through April 5. The deadline for notarized applications is Friday, February 6. Participants must be at least 19 years old; preference is given to Suwanee residents or to those who work in the City of Suwanee. Class topics include crime scene processing, traffic stops, building searches, crime prevention, crime scene processing, and narcotics identification. For more information, contact: Sgt. Elias Casanas Jr. 770-945-4607 x 327 elias@suwanee.com
SEPTEMBER 18, 2009: RESIDENT ATTACKED ON GREENWAY! Safety First! Be aware of your surroundings!   An area resident reported to the Suwanee Police Department that a man attempted to assault her last evening while she was on the soft-surface trail at Suwanee Creek Park. Fortunately, she was able to flee unharmed. The only description police have of the suspect is of a male approximately 6-foot tall in dark clothing, wearing long pants, a long-sleeved shirt, and dark-colored baseball cap. If you saw anyone matching this description, please contact Det. Sgt. Shane Edmisten at 770/945-8995.   This is the first such reported incident since the popular trail opened more than 15 years ago. Thousands of people use the trail annually. The police department offers the following reminders to promote personal safety while using the greenway: • Use the trails with others; do not go alone. • Do not use the greenway after dark. • Carry pepper spray and your cell phone with you. • Refrain from using iPods or other MP3 players, or at minimum keep the volume down low so that you can hear what's going on around you. • Be aware of your surroundings - your location on the greenway, people around you, and trail conditions. • Let someone know where you're going (and specifically your planned route along the trail) and when you expect to return. • Report any suspicious individuals or activities to the Suwanee Police Department.
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008: ACCEPTING ENROLLMENT FOR CITIZEN'S POLICE ACADEMY! The Suwanee Police Department is offering this class in order to strengthen the bond of friendship and cooperation between our citizens and our police department.. This will also help our citizens gain a better understanding of the risks and responsibilities of our officers. Some of the classes included in this training will be, Crime Scene Processing, Traffic Stops, Responding to Burglary calls, Crime Prevention and Narcotics Identification, Motor Vehicle Stops. More information on the PACT page.
MARCH 19, 2008: SUWANEE RELEASES DRAFT OF THEIR COMPREHENSIVE PLAN The City of Suwanee will soon complete its 2030 Comprehensive Plan process. A draft of the plan is available for public review and there are at least two opportunities for citizen feedback: A Task Force/Work Group meeting at 6:30 p.m. March 27 and a public hearing on April 22. Read more at the Suwanee website here.
MARCH 6, 2008: SUWANEE IMPOSES RESIDENTIAL MORATORIUM Suwanee City Council members approved Feb. 29 a short-term moratorium for large developments in residential areas in anticipation of the completion of the 2030 Comprehensive Plan. Read more here.
FEBRUARY 15, 2008: vboggs EXHIBIT TO BENEFIT ANIMALS On Saturday, February 23, vboggs galleries is pleased to announce "Live Art.Love Animals.", a silent auction of fine art to benefit the Georgia Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. You are cordially invited to attend reception and gallery anniversary celebration from 6-8 PM. Silent Auction begins at 11 AM. Event is free; please RSVP. More info at www.vboggsgalleries.com
FEBRUARY 15, 2008: GWINNETT COUNTY GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM ONLINE! Check-out the Gwinnett County Geographic Information System (GIS), an online interactive map where you can explore county information such as parcels, land planning, roads, census information, and more!
DECEMBER 9, 2007: GWINNETT BULLDOGS REACH STATE FINALS! Let's all cheer for our hometown North Gwinnett High School Bulldogs football team, who won their semi-finals game yesterday by dominating Walton 31-7 at the Georgia Dome. The Bulldogs will take on Lowndes next Saturday in the AAAAA State Finals. This is the first time in its 50 year history that North was bound for the state title. GO BULLDOGS! We have several students in the neighborhood that are on the team. If you are a player on the NGHS football team or have a child that is on the team, let us know so we can give them some well-deserved recognition! Way to go, guys!
DECEMBER 5, 2007: GWINNETT PUBLIC SCHOOLS REDISTRICTING Over the next two years, Gwinnett County Public Schools will open 12 new schools and three replacement schools. Since October, the Board of Education has gathered feedback on proposed attendance lines for those new schools. These maps represent the final recommendations of the GCPS Planning Department.
DECEMBER 1, 2007: OPUS DEVELOPMENT STARTED Opus South Corporation has begun grading on its 148-acre Terraces at Suwanee Gateway project. At more than 1 million square feet of commercial and office space, the planned mixed-use development, which extends along Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road from just east of Satellite Boulevard to the interstate, is the largest single project in Suwanee’s history. By the beginning of the new year construction of a Lowe’s, the apartment component, the first of three multistory office buildings, and a new roadway will be underway.