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Greetings Norcross! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Norcross man gets life without parole after deadly home invasion
  • Which Norcross High guards turned heads at a major ATL camp?
  • What does a Norcross "Will Trent" shoot mean for Georgia's film boom?

Also on today's calendar: GWINNETT VS ATLANTA 2k26 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Where do math teachers go on vacation? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sweltering heat, with a high of 98 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Sunday: Very hot with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 96, low: 72.
  • Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 84 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Man gets life for murder during home invasion (douglascountysentinel.com) — A Norcross man has been sentenced to life in prison without parole, plus an additional life term and 136 years, for a deadly 2024 home invasion in Villa Rica. Prosecutors described a brutal attack that killed one man and injured two women and two children, while the defense has already moved for a new trial, keeping the case's legal future in motion.
   

2. On The Radar Hoops Breakout Camp: Top Performers (ballislife.com) — Two Norcross High School guards, Shane Collins and Duke Howell, stood out at the 2026 On The Radar Hoops Breakout Camp in metro Atlanta, showcasing size, shooting, and athleticism against top regional talent. Their performances suggest Norcross fans could be watching the early rise of some of Georgia's most promising big guards and shooters in the 2029–2030 classes.
   

3. Kristen Stewart's 'The Challenger' Is Shooting in Doraville Under the Code Name 'Dragonfly' (fanbolt.com) — Norcross slips into the spotlight here as the filming location for Season 5 of "Will Trent," part of a packed slate of more than 20 productions shooting across Georgia this month. The piece focuses on Kristen Stewart's new NASA series "The Challenger," now building massive sets at Assembly Studios in Doraville, and explains how Georgia's generous film tax credit keeps high-end projects — and jobs — in the metro area.
   

4. Raja Krishnamoorthi Joins Georgia Tour Addressing Anti-South Asian Hate (southasianherald.com) — A national listening tour on anti-South Asian hate made its first stop in Norcross, bringing elected officials and community leaders together to discuss how to improve hate-crime prevention, reporting, and accountability. While focused on national policy and experiences, the gathering highlighted Norcross and Georgia's South Asian communities and their concerns about safety, discrimination, and government response.
   

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