Global Business Expands, Firefighter Hostages Speak, and ...

Here are some of the top headlines from Suwanee and Gwinnett over the past week:

NEW HQ FOR MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC: The new 550,000 square foot building for the company's heating and cooling division was so important that the CEO came in from Japan. The facility in unincorporated Suwanee marks Mitsubishi Electric's fourth expansion in 20 years in Gwinnett.

FIREFIGHTER HOSTAGES DISCUSS SWAT STANDOFF: Gwinnett firefighters who were held hostage by gunman Lauren Brown in his home spoke out on the ordeal. "He said, 'You would not believe how well I've planned this out,' " firefighter Tim Hollingsworth said.

HISTORIC DISTRICT UPDATE: Officials with Georgia's Historic Preservation Office held a public information session at City Hall about the proposed national historic district in Old Town.

GOLF TOURNAMENT OPENING A WET ONE: The return of pro golf to Gwinnett got off to a soggy start. First round play was suspended Friday because of rain.

MCGINNIS FERRY TRAFFIC LIGHT: A controversial intersection on a busy road is nearer to getting a traffic signal.

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