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Good day Suwanee! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How a Suwanee gun-sale meetup ended in a life sentence.
  • Do Suwanee dog owners know these strict tethering rules?

Also on today's calendar: All School First Look - Preview Grades PreK to 8 - Saturday, October 3 9:45AM and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: What are the two favorite words for a shark to hear? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 82 and low of 53 degrees.
  • Monday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 55.
  • Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 83 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man gets life for fatal Suwanee gun-sale robbery (fox5atlanta.com) — A Gwinnett County jury has sentenced a Lawrenceville man to life plus 20 years for killing a teen during a gun-sale robbery arranged at a Suwanee apartment complex. Prosecutors say the victim, previously described by Suwanee police as 16, was lured through social media, then shot and robbed, with two other suspects already convicted or awaiting trial.
   

• 'You're under arrest. Your dog's dead': Officer confronts dog owner (wsbtv.com) — Two recent animal-cruelty cases in Gwinnett County, including one handled by Suwanee police, ended with dog owners jailed after their pets died while tethered outdoors in extreme heat. Suwanee Police Capt. Robert Thompson reminds local residents that county rules require constant supervision, proper shelter, and water whenever dogs are tied outside.
   

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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: "MAN OVERBOARD!" (Thank you M J. for sending it in!)
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