Suwanee accepting community event applications

Organizations interested in hosting an event, 5K or fun run at Suwanee Town Center Park in 2023 have until Dec. 1 to complete an application.

Applications are evaluated based on completeness, event layout, as well as impact of the event on city support services, environment, surrounding businesses, residents, health, welfare and safety. The city will also evaluate the frequency of the same or similar events as well as potential conflicts with previously approved events. Suwanee is looking at previous event history and events that will likely draw residents’ interest.

Approved applicants must attend mandatory online training in January. Application submission does not guarantee event acceptance. There is a $25 nonrefundable application fee.

Applications and all the guidelines: www.eventeny.com/events/applications/application/....

About the Author

Karen Huppertz for the AJC

College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit

Georgia Military College student and football player Izaiah Taylor, who had been a standout at South Gwinnett High School, was home for the holidays when the fire ignited.

Fulton commission approves reduced contract with LifeLine Animal Project

Decision to transfer animal calls from LifeLine to Fulton police comes four months after the death of a woman whose mauling case was mishandled, according to county officials.

Ethics Board advances probe into complaint against Henry County chair

The investigation is into whether Carlotta Harrell unlawfully directed the removal of county employees from an ethics hearing in which they had been subpoenaed to testify.

The Latest

Credit: Natrice Miller

College football player killed in DeKalb fire remembered for kind spirit

Fulton commission approves reduced contract with LifeLine Animal Project

Ethics Board advances probe into complaint against Henry County chair

Featured

Credit: HYOSUB SHIN / AJC

Drugs, Tasers, restraint: Dozens die in Georgia police custody

Thirty-one deaths in Georgia occurred in the past decade as law enforcement officers used restraint methods on suspects.

POLITICALLY GEORGIA

5 takeaways from Fani Willis’ state Senate testimony

The Fulton County district attorney clashed with Republican state senators as she defended her work on a now dismissed election interference case.

Georgia loses 190,000 enrollees in first steps of 2026 ACA enrollment

Expiring pandemic-era federal subsidies are set to spike premiums for some enrollees.