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SUWANEE NEWS WEEK: City Lowers Taxes Again and ...

A recap of some recent news highlights from Suwanee and Gwinnett.

Some recent news highlights from Suwanee and Gwinnett. Click on the links for more info.

HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL OPENS: The annual Friday Night Lights scenario returned to Suwanee. All three local high schools opened play over the weekend, although .

For the third straight year, Suwanee lowered the key rate that is used to set property taxes.

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The Republican bash in Tampa featured some delegates from Suwanee and Gwinnett.

City officials OK'd funds for a second well in their quest to develop an irrigation system for Town Center Park that uses city water. Memories of water restrictions from Gwinnett County during recent droughts prompted the move.

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Hurricane Isaac and the Labor Day weekend were two factors that contributed to local gas prices reaching a 2012 high of more than $3.90 per gallon.

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