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🌱 Patch AM: Norcross Belk is closing—here’s when and what shoppers should know

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Good morning Norcross! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☀️

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  • Norcross Belk is closing—here's when and what shoppers should know

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  • Sunday: Rain and a thunderstorm, with a high of 72 and low of 67 degrees.
  • Monday: Humid; an a.m. shower or two, temps: high: 80, low: 60.
  • Tuesday: Lots of sun; nice, less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Belk to shut down Gwinnett County department store after 25 years (newsbreak.com) — Norcross shoppers will lose a longtime retail anchor when the Belk on Peachtree Parkway closes for good on Jan. 15, 2027, after 25 years in business. The company says employees can seek transfers to nearby locations, and customers can expect steep in-store discounts up to 75% off, while still finding Belk stores in Snellville, Buford, and Cumming.
   

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