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🌱 Patch AM: What led to this Suwanee restaurant’s failing health score of 44?
And on the Suwanee Patch calendar - Gimme Springsteen - Tribute to The Boss Celebrates Bruce with Full Album Born in the USA!

Hi there, Suwanee! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What led to this Suwanee restaurant's failing health score of 44?
- Suwanee native CJ Uzomah closes the book on his NFL career
Also on today's calendar: Gimme Springsteen - Tribute to The Boss Celebrates Bruce with Full Album Born in the USA! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did one strawberry say to the other strawberry? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Tuesday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 90 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 88, low: 71.
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, with a high of 86 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gwinnett Chinese restaurant fails health inspection with a 44 (thegeorgiasun.com) — A Suwanee Chinese restaurant on Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road recently failed a health inspection with a score of 44, triggering a mandatory follow-up within 10 days. Inspectors cited unsafe food temperatures, cross-contamination risks, improper handwashing, and storage violations, though many issues were corrected on-site. The restaurant must also file a remodel application with Gwinnett County by Aug. 31.
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• Veteran Tight End CJ Uzomah Retires After 10 NFL Seasons (radiobigboy.com) — An NFL tight end with roots in Suwanee, CJ Uzomah, has retired after a 10-year professional career. The Auburn alum finished with over 1,800 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns across stints with the Bengals, Jets, and Eagles. His journey from Suwanee to the league highlights a local connection to a widely followed national sport.
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📸 Around Suwanee
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Suwanee
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★ Featured events ★
- Gimme Springsteen - Tribute to The Boss Celebrates Bruce with Full Album Born in the USA! →
Eddie Owen Presents at Red Clay, 3116 Main St, Duluth
8:00 pm
Friday September 18
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Other local events
- 🌸🌿 Inner Engineering In-Person program in Tucker GA, from August 27th to 30th 2026 🥁 →
Gujarati Samaj, 5331 Royal Woods Parkway, Tucker, Georgia, US - 30084
6:00 pm - Introduction To Inner Engineering →
Gujrati Samaj, 5331 Royal Woods Pkwy, Tucker
6:00 pm - Zac Brown Tribute Near Atlanta – Homegrown Live at 37 Main →
37 Main Restaurant + Bar, 37 E Main St NE, Buford
9:00 pm - 9/11 Memorial Event →
Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee
6:00 pm - Monster Jam →
Gas South Arena, 6400 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth
1:00 pm - Dueling pianos in Suwanee! →
StillFire Brewing, 343 US-23, Suwanee
8:00 pm - Suwanee Fest →
Town Center Park, 330 Town Center Ave, Suwanee
9:00 am
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Friday September 11
Saturday September 12
Saturday September 19
📣 Suwanee Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Sugar Hill Christian Academy vs Academe Of The Oaks Firebirds →
Sugar Hill Christian Academy, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill
4:00 pm - Sugar Hill Christian Academy vs Academe Of The... →
Sugar Hill Christian Academy, 4600 Nelson Brogdon Blvd, Sugar Hill
4:00 pm - Mock Trial - Mr Park's rm
North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
4:30 pm - JV & V Volleyball @ North Forsyth
Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
5:00 pm - BHS Curriculum Night
Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
6:00 pm
Tuesday August 25
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A sweet, small white cat with black markings showed up on my front porch yesterday.
She has some sores from cat fights, and she's emaciated. I took her to the vet, and she seems to be 2-3 years old and is not chipped. If you know… (Nextdoor Three Bridges) - I'm looking for someone who can tutor both Literature & Composition II Honors and English SAT prep for my daughter.
If you are a tutor or know someone who can help with both, please ping me. Thank you! (Nextdoor Grand Cascades)
- Avantor, Inc. posted a job opening for Material Handler in Suwanee. Apply here.
- Staffmark posted a job opening for Production Machine Operator in Suwanee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Suwanee here.
🗞 Nearby News
Duluth
- How Are Amazon And FedEx Delivery Truck Accidents Handled (eyeonannapolis.net)
- Alpharetta Concrete Contractor Tops 150 Five-Star Reviews (ccr-mag.com)
- Whataburger: Get a FREE Summer Peach Whatafresher drink on Tuesday (rewards account required) (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Buford
- Celebs Are Dropping $200K on These 'Fake' 1960s Classic Cars—That Actually Drive Better (motorbiscuit.com)
- Rivals Top 25 National High School Football Rankings – Aug. 24 (on3.com)
Alpharetta
- Alpharetta City Council To Consider Proposed Hockey Arena, Mixed-Use Development (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: If you weren't so sweet, we wouldn't be in this jam! (Thank you Patti F. for sending it in!)
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