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Hello again Suwanee! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What a new 249,000-square-foot warehouse means for Suwanee residents
  • How many current NFL players trace their roots back to Suwanee?
  • How a Suwanee manufacturer ended up pitching before Nicki Minaj

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do an island and the letter "t" have in common? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, temps: high: 89, low: 69.
  • Tuesday: Cloudy, humid; a p.m. t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Link Logistics buys 4 last-mile facilities in Dallas-Fort Worth, Atlanta (freightwaves.com) — A major logistics company has just bought a 249,000‑square‑foot last‑mile warehouse in Suwanee as part of a four‑property deal in the Atlanta and Dallas–Fort Worth markets. For local residents, this signals continued industrial growth, more truck traffic, and potential job opportunities tied to the region's booming distribution and e‑commerce economy.
   

• State of Texas and 3 South Florida high schools, led by IMG, produce most NFL Players on Kickoff Weekend rosters (highschoolfootballamerica.com) — Suwanee stands out in new NFL data, with Peachtree Ridge High among schools producing the most current NFL players and the city itself credited with 10 players on kickoff rosters. The report also shows Georgia leading the nation in NFL players per capita, underscoring how strongly local high school football feeds into the professional ranks.
   

• Nicki Minaj Says She Is Honored to Work With Trump (balleralert.com) — A Suwanee-based company, Winton Machine, was one of five finalists in a $1 million federal small‑business pitch competition judged by Nicki Minaj and other celebrities in Washington. The event, part of a Trump administration initiative, highlighted how local manufacturers can gain national exposure and funding, even as Minaj's outspoken support for Trump stirred political debate among fans.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Two dogs have shown up on back porch;
    I am at 2575 Southers circle. Please let me know if these dogs are yours:) (Nextdoor Old Atlanta Club)
  • Please don't decorate with fake spiderwebs for Halloween.
    Small birds and animals can get caught in that and die.. (Nextdoor Village Grove)
  • Public Storage posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Suwanee. Apply here.
  • Unlimited Service Group posted a job opening for Parts and Inventory Specialist in Suwanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suwanee here.

🗞 Nearby News

Duluth

  • For Good Tea in Duluth receives a 58% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
  • Duluth Celebrates 150 Years with The Big 150: Off the Rails (duluthga.net)
  • Diego Salazar - Mortgage Loan Originator in Duluth, GA (zillow.com)

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Ok Suwanee! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They are both in the middle of water. (Thank you Curt K. for sending it in!)
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