Restaurant Inspections for 1/19/26-1/25/26

The following restaurant health inspection scores were compiled based on records from the Georgia Department of Public Health for locations in Buford, Suwanee, and Sugar Hill between Jan. 19 and Jan 25, 2026. 4Elephants — 5521 Main Street, Flowery Branch; 96 American Deli — 145 Satellite Boulevard, Suite F, Suwanee; 93 American Deli — 2725 Hamilton Mill Road, Suite 1100, Buford; 96 Auntie Anne’s Pretzels — 3333 Buford Drive, Kiosk K131, Buford; 100 BBQ Chicken — 3320 Hamilton Mill Road, Suite 101, Buford; 100 Blaze Pizza — 3385 Woodward Crossing Boulevard, Suite 320, Buford; 94 Buford Head Start — 84

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Oakwood residents demand answers on reports of ICE detention facility

OAKWOOD — Area residents packed Oakwood City Hall Monday night to voice outrage over reports that federal officials may be considering turning a local warehouse into a detention facility operated by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The standing-room-only meeting drew dozens of residents who expressed concerns about transparency, public safety, and the potential impact such a facility could have on the community. Many said they first learned of the possibility through media reports and social media and were frustrated by what they described as a lack of public communication. During the meeting, Oakwood City Manager B.R. White addressed inquiries regarding a

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Kiwanis Club hosts 17th annual father-daughter Valentine dances

The Kiwanis Club of North Gwinnett hosted its 17th annual Father-Daughter Valentine Dances on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 6–7, at the Braselton Civic Center, continuing a tradition that has become a signature community event across North Gwinnett. What began years ago as a small idea discussed during a Kiwanis board meeting has grown into one of the region’s most anticipated father-daughter celebrations, drawing families from North Gwinnett and surrounding counties. Organizers said the event was designed to provide an evening focused on quality time, lasting memories and strengthening bonds between fathers and daughters. Families arrived to a red-carpet entrance beneath

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Suwanee man sentenced to 17 years in nationwide bank fraud and identity theft scheme

 A Suwanee man was sentenced in federal court to 17 years in prison for leading a nationwide fraudulent check and identity theft scheme that targeted banks across the United States, according to court records. Darrell C. Roseborough, 51, was sentenced Wednesday by U.S. District Judge Grey Kays to 204 months in federal prison without the possibility of parole. The court also ordered Roseborough to pay $634,806.93 in restitution to victims. Although Roseborough lived in Suwanee, the case was prosecuted in the Western District of Missouri because portions of the criminal activity occurred there, federal officials said. Roseborough pleaded guilty Aug.

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Gwinnett schools outline safety policies as student walkouts over immigration enforcement continue

GWINNETT COUNTY — As student walkouts protesting immigration enforcement continue across Gwinnett County and metro Atlanta, school officials say they are working to balance student expression with campus safety and instructional expectations. Earlier this week, hundreds of students at North Gwinnett High School participated in an on-campus walkout, according to student organizers. The demonstration was part of a broader wave of student-led protests that have taken place at multiple high schools across the region in recent days. In a districtwide statement addressing the demonstrations, Gwinnett County Public Schools acknowledged the concerns raised by students while emphasizing that safety policies remain

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North Gwinnett High School students stage on-campus walkout protesting ICE

SUWANEE — Hundreds of students at North Gwinnett High School participated in an on-campus walkout Tuesday morning to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement policies, adding their voices to a growing wave of student-led demonstrations across Gwinnett County and the metro Atlanta area. The walkout began at 9:59 a.m. and continued until approximately 11:22 a.m., according to student organizers. Students estimated that at least 400 people participated, gathering in visible clusters across campus during the protest period. Organizers said the demonstration was initially planned as a traditional walkout off school grounds. However, school administrators did not permit students to leave

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Gwinnett Crime Log for 1/19/26-1/25/26

The Gwinnett County Police Department filed the following reports between January 19, 2026, and January 25, 2026. Officers responded to reports of simple assaults at the 1000 block of Arbor Grove Way NE, the 2300 block of White Adler Drive NE, the 2500 block of Mill Center Parkway NE and the 2700 block of Mall of Georgia Drive NE. Buford addresses. A simple assault was also reported at the 5300 block of Nelson Brogdon Boulevard NE in Sugar Hill. An aggravated assault was reported at the 700 block of Brogdon Road NE in Suwanee. Officers responded to a report of

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Early morning incident in south Hall County last week ends with arrest after string of alleged crimes

HALL COUNTY — A quiet residential area off Tuggle Drive in south Hall County, near Buford, was disrupted early last week when residents reported a man wandering through the neighborhood, looking into windows and attempting to enter homes. According to authorities, the suspect — 56-year-old Lewis Clinton Miles of Flowery Branch — was seen wearing a yellow bag over his head as he moved from property to property, knocking on doors and trying to access vehicles. Deputies say he attempted to enter a home, checked multiple vehicles and a golf cart, and removed a pizza oven from a porch before

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Ice storm aftermath: First responders and power crews busy across Buford, north Gwinnett

GWINNETT COUNTY — I spent Monday tracking the impacts of an overnight ice storm that left parts of Gwinnett County dealing with slick roads, downed trees and scattered power outages, keeping first responders and power crews busy — particularly in Buford and north Gwinnett. Freezing rain coated trees, power lines and elevated roadways as temperatures dipped near or below freezing. Officials urged residents to stay off the roads, and in Buford, many clearly listened. Traffic along Interstate 85 and nearby surface streets was noticeably light as crews focused on clearing debris and responding to weather-related calls. In Buford and surrounding

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Four adults shot to death in Gwinnett County home; children unharmed, police say

LAWRENCEVILLE — Four adults were found shot to death early Friday inside a Gwinnett County home, and three children inside the residence were not injured after hiding during the violence and calling 911, police said. Gwinnett County police responded shortly after 2:30 a.m. to reports of gunfire at a home on Brook Ivy Court in the Lawrenceville area. When officers arrived, they found four adults inside the residence suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. All four were pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. Police said three children — ages 7, 10 and 12 — were inside the home at the

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