🌱 Patch AM: What Develon’s Southeast expansion could mean for Suwanee’s economy

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In today's newsletter:

• What Develon's Southeast expansion could mean for Suwanee's economy
• How a Suwanee Lowe's camera helped jail an innocent veteran

Also on today's calendar: All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why should you never iron a 4-leaf colver? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 62 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 65.
• Friday: Rather cloudy and warm, with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Develon expands in Southeast with three new dealers (cdrecycler.com) — Suwanee-based Develon North America is growing its footprint by adding three new full-service dealers in Tennessee, Kentucky, and Mississippi, broadening access to its construction equipment. For Suwanee residents, the move underscores the company's regional strength and could signal continued stability and potential growth for local operations and employment.
   

• Flock Safety's Massive Error Rate is Subjecting Innocent Drivers to Felony Stops (newsbreak.com) — A wrongful arrest tied to a Flock Safety camera at the Lowe's in Suwanee shows how misinterpreted license plate data can spiral into a felony warrant and jail time. The investigation highlights similar cases nationwide and warns that overreliance on AI, without strict human verification, is putting innocent drivers at serious risk.
   

📸 Around Suwanee

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suwanee

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday October 3
• All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM →
  Holy Redeemer Catholic School, 3380 Old Alabama Rd, Alpharetta
  9:45 am
• Taste of BBQ Festival →
  5039 W Broad St NE, Sugar Hill
  10:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• PTA Spirit Night - Flaming Iron
  Riverside Elementary School Suwanee, GA 30024
  5:00 pm
• R&B Fridays →
  Twisted Martini, 45 Satellite Boulevard, Suwanee
  8:00 pm
Friday October 2
• Suwanee Town Center: Guided Wellness & Luxury Candlemaking Experience →
  340 Town Center Ave suite a3, Suwanee
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• African American Culture Arts Festival →
  Suwanee Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Avenue Northwest, Suwanee
• Suwanee Farmers Market →
  330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee
  8:00 am
• Suwanee Art and Craft Festival →
  330 Town Center Avenue Northwest, Suwanee
  10:00 am
• African American Culture & Arts Festival →
  330 Town Center Avenue, Suwanee
  12:00 pm
• 2026 African American Culture and Arts Festival →
  Suwanee Town Center, 330 Town Center Avenue Northwest, Suwanee
  12:00 pm
Tuesday October 13
• Alzheimer's Caregiver Support →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Suwanee Branch, 300 High Line Street, Suwanee
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Spooky Spirits 5k →
  Suwanee City Hall, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Hello Everyone,
  This is an FYI: I just learned that the business QTS located 300 Satellite Blvd, Suwanee. Is a data center. I did search on their website that… (Nextdoor Olde Savannah)
• ISO a contractor that can build a kitchenette in our garage.
  Not looking for anything aesthetic, just functional. Thanks! (Nextdoor Townsend Creek)

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Suwanee. Apply here.
• Pizza Hut - Flynn Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader in Suwanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suwanee here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• 2026 Prep Baseball Fall Invite: Scout Blog (prepbaseballreport.com)

Alpharetta

• Drugs, Glock Switch Found During Traffic Stop In Alpharetta: Cops (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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