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SUWANEE NEWS WEEK: Election Matters Heat Up ...

A recap of recent news events from Suwanee and Gwinnett.

It was another wild week for news in Suwanee and Gwinnett. Let's get a recap:

 The former Suwanee City Council member already had a sizable fund-raising lead over opponent Laurie McClain in the Gwinnett BOC District 1 race. As early voting continued, Brooks also picked up the endorsements of several municipal leaders in the district.

The information exchange over the transportation referendum came to Suwanee City Hall. Gwinnett Transportation Director Kim Controy led the presentation.

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Suwanee will be among the Gwinnett police agencies in a new county-wide drug/vice task force, as an outgrowth of the SDS settlement.

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The Gwinnett school board's E-SPLOST receipts are behind projections for the year and since the program began in 2007.

The Georgia Lottery moved into the 21st century by planning to allow online ticket sales.

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