Gwinnett County Fire Station 13 re-opens at its new home at 105 Main Street.

The 7th SculpTour temporary sculpture exhibit is launched, installing 17 new public art pieces in Town Center.

Suwanee Police implement a behavioral health unit, dispatching officers and trained mental health clinicians together as necessary.

Suwanee Police collaborate with other agencies to develop a local police training academy in an effort to streamline the training process.

Chief Cass Mooney was sworn in as Suwanee's 8th Chief of Police.

After nearly 70 years of being in the water business, the Suwanee water system was transferred to the Gwinnett County Department of Water Resources.

Adding to its reputation as a hub for public art, the city completed installation of two new murals downtown: a 180' long, 10' tall floral mural at the intersection of Buford Highway and Town Center Avenue, and a three-story magpie mural on the municipal courthouse.

Renovations were completed and the ribbon was cut on Station Park, a public pocket park located next to the police station.

Originally completed in 1999 as the Alternative Transportation Plan, the city's Pedestrian & Bicycle Plan was updated, serving as a guide for prioritizing and implementing projects to make Suwanee more walkable and bikeable.

A little global pandemic, nothing to see here.

City Council voted to approve one-time business and alcohol license tax credits in an effort to offset hardships created by COVID-19, saving City of Suwanee businesses up to $6,500.

Suwanee Municipal Court was named Program of the Year by the Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council for efforts involving COVID-19 implementations, including a state-of-the-art queuing platform.

Renovations were completed to the nearly 60-year-old municipal court building, including a three-story addition of approximately 8,600 square feet to the existing 3,200 square foot building.

Court payments, license renewals, permitting, and other processes were made available online.

The Suwanee Police Department became an official U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration collection site to safely dispose of unneeded medicines and pharmaceuticals containing controlled substances.

The City unveils its sixth installment of the SculpTour temporary sculpture exhibition. Since 2011, the award-winning program has brought 92 sculptures to a walkable one-mile area of downtown Suwanee.

The Downtown Development Authority partnered with StillFire Brewing to repurpose Fire Station 13 into Town Center’s first brewery after the lease agreement between Gwinnett County and the DDA expired.

The Suwanee City Council voted to adopt the 2040 Comprehensive Plan, an important tool that guides decisions about how to manage growth within the city and provide predictability for residents and property owners about the future use of land.

The City of Suwanee was the recipient of this year’s Cigna Well-Being Award, recognizing organizations that have successfully created and implemented sustainable workplace wellness programs, creating a culture that enables healthy choices as the norm.

Suwanee Police Chief Mike Jones was named 2018 Outstanding Chief of the Year by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

The Public Art Commission kicked off Suwanee's first-ever capital campaign for public art.

An authenticated piece of the Berlin Wall was donated to the city as a piece of public art.

Suwanee Municipal Court introduced Language Court to better assist non-English speaking individuals.

The City and Harvest Farm collaborate to open The Orchard at White Street Park: the first fully-functional orchard open to the community in the Southeast.

Suwanee Police Department begin equipping patrol officers with body-worn cameras.

Georgia Municipal Court Clerks' Council recognizes HOPE Court with the distinguished Program of the Year award.

Solis Town Center - a public-private partnership between the Downtown Development Authority and Terwilliger Pappas - breaks ground.

Urban Redevelopment Agency issues approximately $21.4 million in bonds for redevelopment projects such as the development of a 25-acre extension of Town Center Park.

CBS reboot of the 80s classic soap opera Dynasty films throughout Suwanee, including at City Hall.

Swanky, well-dressed art lovers descended upon City Hall for Guess Who's Coming to Cocktails - a black-tie optional fund- and awareness-raiser for the Suwanee's public arts initiative.

Suwanee enhances already-impressive greenway system with the addition of the Brushy Creek Trail.

City Council votes to refinance of the city's outstanding Open Space bonds, resulting in savings of $3 million over the life of the bond for Suwanee tax payers.

The Federal Bureau of Investigation's National Academy Associates (FBINAA) presents the Suwanee Police Department with the Phyllis Goodwin Agency of the Year Award for Georgia.

Master plan for the Town Center Park expansion completed.

City unveils first bike share program in Gwinnett County.

In an effort to provide complete and clear financial information, the City of Suwanee launches its open data budget website, ensuring that city financial data is easily accessible and understandable for citizens.

Suwanee Municipal Court unveils HOPE Court, designed to give a second chance to minor offenders.

City publishes self-guided tour of historic district.

City and North Gwinnett Arts Association enter into partnership to create and staff Welcome Center for the city.

City adopts an update to the Downtown Suwanee Master Plan.

Electric vehicle fast-charge station installed at Town Center for public use. 

Suwanee adopts its first Public Art Master Plan.

The city received the PlanFirst designation from the Georgia Department of Community Affairs, recognizing the city for successfully implementing our comprehensive plan. 

HOPE Court is established by the Suwanee Municipal Court, in hopes of providing teenage drivers a second chance to keep their licenses.

Author and economic development guru Peter Kageyama spent three days in Suwanee, hosting community-building seminars and workshops.

City is named Georgia's eCity by Google, recognizing Suwanee for having the strongest online business community in the state.

Suwanee Day celebrates its 30th anniversary by expanding from a one- to two-day festival and changing its name to Suwanee Fest.

FORE! 18-hole disc-golf course opens at Suwanee Creek Park.

14,000 of our closest friends (the largest crowd to date!) packs Town Center Park for the 10th Anniversary August Concert (and now Wing Fest!).

50 local students make up the first class of Suwanee Youth Leaders, an eight-month leadership and community development program for high school sophomores and juniors.

Citizens go for 13.1 on 1.13 in the inaugural Suwanee Gateway Half Marathon.

Standard & Poor's (S&P) - one of the big three among financial rating agencies - upgraded the City of Suwanee's rating for its general obligation bond debt to AAA, the highest rating available.

North Gwinnett High School is annexed into the city limits, as requested by the Local School Council and Parent Teacher Student Association.

The Geese Police - i.e., trained border collies - are hired to humanely evict loud, messy Canada geese from Sims Lake Park (ducks are welcomed to stay).

As part of long-term efforts to improve the Suwanee Gateway, the City purchases (and demolishes) a former hotel.

The City temporarily exhibits a 12-foot-tall section of the Berlin Wall while it awaits auction.

Bring on the accolades! Suwanee was named one of the 10 Best Towns for Families by Family Circle magazine, and once again makes Money magazine's list of Best Places to Live in America.

Suwanee unveils bubbleicious new logo.

Remembrance - an artistic timeline commemorating 9-11, as well as 700 lb. piece of twisted steel from the World Trade Center - is dedicated in Town Center Park.

67-acres in Old Town Named to the National Register of Historic Places.

Iconic Christmas tree makes its debut in front of City Hall.

Suwanee receives a $3.3 million Livable Centers Initiative grant to reconstruct Buford Highway as a context sensitive roadway. Plans call for the road to remain two lanes with the addition of sidewalks, multiuse trails, landscaped medians, and streetscaping.

Kiplinger.com ranks Suwanee third among Best Places to Raise Children.

After more than four years of negotiations and litigation, Gwinnett County and its 15 cities reach a seven-year agreement on a Service Delivery Strategy.

The City adopts the 20/20 Vision strategic plan, which offers seven guiding principles, 33 goals, and 140 potential strategies. The 12-month strategic plan process engaged about 800 people.

A new police training facility/substation opens in the Suwanee Gateway.

In the aftermath of a snow-ice winter storm that closed schools for a week, the City of Suwanee is recognized as one of the metro communities that dealt most effectively with dangerous road conditions.

Released 2010 Census data puts Suwanee's population at 15,355.

A walkable public art encounter, the first Suwanee SculpTour opens with 15 sculptures in and around Town Center.

Suwanee commemorates the 10th anniversary of September 11 terrorist attacks by unveiling a 1,638-pound artifact from the World Trade Center.

Shimmering Echoes, a suspended, kinetic sculpture by Koryn Rolstad, is installed in the City Hall lobby.

When Harvest Farm at White Street Park opens with 76 plots, it is Georgia's largest organic community garden.

Suwanee's City Hall is the first in the state to earn LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification from the U.S. Green Building Council.

Certified by the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police since 2000, the Suwanee Police Department earns national accreditation from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA).

Suwanee's over-sized K-9 mascot, Parker, is unleashed at Suwanee Day.

Using pine and oak trees removed for White Street Park, Suwanee's public works department builds an au naturale educational amphitheater at the park.

A new railroad underpass and HAWK signal provide enhanced pedestrian accessibility and safety between Old Town and Town Center.

Festivities (on March 28 and 29) celebrating the grand opening of Suwanee's new City Hall at Town Center include a ribbon-cutting ceremony, 200-pound cake, open house, and human/aerial community photo.

The City of Suwanee enters the world of social networking by establishing Facebook and Twitter accounts.

Suwanee is named to Money magazine's list of best places to live – again.

Suwanee Municipal Court goes paperless.

120 bicyclists participating in Stage 5 of the Tour de Georgia take off from Town Center.

Suwanee adopts its 2030 Comprehensive Plan/Community Agenda.

The Public Arts Commission is created and tasked with enhancing Suwanee's quality of life through public art.

Sims Lake Park opens.

First residents move into and first restaurants open at Town Center.

Old Sweet Song, a mural created by Dixie Letterheads at a 2006 Suwanee gathering is installed on the back of the stage at Town Center Park.

The Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, presented by People's Bank & Trust, performs at Town Center Park.

Money magazine ranks Suwanee #10 on its list of best places (small cities) to live.

A bridge and boardwalk path connecting Town Center and the Suwanee Creek Greenway opens.

The first Town Center businesses open in April.

The June 17 grand opening for the Big Splash interactive fountain also serves as a fundraiser for Suwanee's Hurricane Katrina-struck adopted sister city of Long Beach, Mississippi.

BRPH is selected through a competition to create the design for Suwanee's new City Hall.

New water tank is installed as part of water system enhancements.

Suwanee DDA purchases Pierce's Corner Antiques in historic Old Town.

Suwanee opens four parks within a 10-month period: Suwanee Creek Greenway 3-mile extension, PlayTown Suwanee, Suwanee Creek Park, and Town Center Park (which opened in December 2003).

More than 1,200 community volunteers build PlayTown Suwanee, a super playground, in just 5 days, June 9-13.

Shawn Mullins highlights grand opening concert at Town Center Park on August 14.

Suwanee Day moves to Town Center Park.

Suwanee Branch of Gwinnett County Public Library opens in October.

Suwanee is named a City of Excellence by the Georgia Municipal Association and Georgia Trend Magazine.

First Suwanee-Duluth Farmers Market held on Saturdays throughout the summer.

Old Town Master Plan is adopted.

City's first annual report is published.

Downtown Development Authority is established.

On Nov. 6, residents vote overwhelmingly in support of a $17.7 million bond referendum for open space, parks, and trails.

Suwanee Police Department earns statewide certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police.

Suwanee 2020 Comprehensive Plan is adopted.

Atlanta Falcons fly the coop for Flowery Branch.

Brogdon Place, the first new building to be constructed in historic Old Town in 50 years, opens.

Town of Suwanee, Georgia: Early History, by resident Richard Plumer, is published.

Population is 8,725.

Suwanee Business Alliance is established.

Main Street Park opens; Burnette-Rogers Pavilion is dedicated in December.

City website, suwanee.com, goes live.

New City Hall, on the south side of fire station on Highway 23, opens.

First City Administrator, Hardin Watkins, is hired.

Suwanee Day festival moves from property adjacent to City Hall to Old Town.

First Caboose Lighting event is held in Old Town.

Red caboose is obtained and placed in Old Town.

Richard Trice Trail is constructed.

Gwinnett County extends sewer lines into Suwanee.

Suwanee is designated a Tree City USA for the first time.

Suwanee Day is moved from a May celebration to September.

Population is 2,412.

Groundbreaking for Suwanee Elementary School on Smithtown Road.

First traffic signal within the City limits is installed at Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road and Peachtree Industrial Boulevard.

First Suwanee Day festival.

George Pierce Park is constructed.

Voters on April 4 pass a referendum making Suwanee the first Gwinnett County city to legalize alcoholic beverage sales by the drink.

Gwinnett County takes over Suwanee's volunteer fire department.

Population is 1,250.

Atlanta Falcons open state-of-the-art training camp.

WWII Navy veteran Grady Daniel is the first African American elected to serve on the Suwanee City Council.

Several stores in Old Town are closed.

The Suwanee Police Department is alleged to operate a speed trap, according to local newspaper articles.

Population is 615.

Annandale Village opens.

Everett Brothers begin Saturday night bluegrass concerts, beginning a 40-year tradition.

Police Chief James Knick is killed in the line of duty.

Suwanee Lake, Suwanee's first subdivision, is constructed.

City Hall on Highway 23 opens.

I-85 is extended to Suwanee, where it ends

North Gwinnett High School opens.

Highway 317 (Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road) is paved.

A City water tank is constructed and Suwanee’s water system is installed

The volunteer Suwanee Fire Department was organized in 1953 under the direction of Mayor George Pierce, Sr. and Fire Chief David Pierce. Residents signed $100 notes in order to borrow the needed $4,000 to purchase the first fire engine

Many improvements are made throughout the post-World War II town of about 350 as part of the Better Hometown/ Hometown Champion contest

City of Suwanee is incorporated on February 25.

Farming declines.

Georgia Highway 23 (Buford Highway) is paved through the Works Progress Administration program.

Sanborn company creates a map of Suwanee that depicts every structure in town.

Armed robbers hold up the Bank of Suwanee, located on Main Street.

Population is 241.

The building most recently known as Pierce’s Corner is constructed. The building has served as a general store, cotton gin, silent movie theater, dentist’s office, and antique store.

Population is 246.

John Brogdon begins rebuilding what will become the largest store between Atlanta and Gainesville.

Fire destroys all stores on Main Street, save one.

Richmond & Danville Railroad completes a narrow gauge railroad line from Suwanee to Lawrenceville.

Rhodes House is constructed. In the early 20th century, the house served as a hotel for railroad passengers, traveling salesmen, doctors, and teachers.

Earliest known date for Suwanee High School, a one-room schoolhouse with students ages 4-16 located at King and Davis streets.

Population is 216.

Georgia Air Line Railroad line from Charlotte to Atlanta is built through Suwanee.

City of Suwanee is founded with establishment of a U.S. post office. This marks the first time that the Town of Suwanee is recognized by the U.S. government. James Brown is Suwanee’s first postmaster.

“Suwannee old town” mentioned as part of a treaty document with Creek Indians.

Cherokee Indians relinquish Suwanee Old Town area.

Shawnee Indians live along Suwanee Creek near the Chattahoochee River. By the late 1700s, Cherokee and Creek Indians also inhabit the village.