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Good day Norcross! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What changed at Norcross City Hall and which projects got funding?
  • Life sentence handed down for deadly shooting at Norcross extended-stay hotel
  • Norcross player's online lottery spin turns into a $20,000 payday

Also on today's calendar: DJNANI 6TH ANNUAL ALL BLACK VIRGO BASH and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A stray thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, temps: high: 86, low: 69.
  • Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, with a high of 89 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Norcross City Council bids farewell to city manager, approves scouting and sport funding (roughdraftatlanta.com) — Norcross residents are getting a new city manager this week as Eric Johnson departs after nearly six years, highlighting major projects like the new Public Safety Building and infrastructure investments. Council also approved funding for a local scouting program's use of the Old Library, renewed support for Norcross High football helmets, honored the city's IT manager, and moved to preserve a historic downtown window on Wingo Street.
   

• Man sentenced to life for deadly shooting in Norcross hotel parking lot (atlantanewsfirst.com) — A man has been sentenced to life in prison, plus five years, for fatally shooting an acquaintance in the parking lot of the HomeTowne Studios extended-stay hotel where both lived in Norcross. Prosecutors say the 2023 killing followed an argument over how to sell a gun, and the Gwinnett district attorney emphasized the severe consequences of such violence.
   

• Coastal Georgia lottery ticket leads to $30,000 Mega Millions prize (wjcl.com) — A Norcross lottery player recently scored a $20,000 prize playing the Fishing for Gold: On Tour online game through the Georgia Lottery. Their win came amid a string of big payouts statewide over Labor Day weekend, including a $30,000 Mega Millions ticket and multiple Fantasy 5 and Powerball prizes in other Georgia cities.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Has anyone seen this sweet male cat.
    He's an indoor / outdoor roamer in the historic Norcross area. He's up-to-date on all his shots, but he needs his flea treatment. We haven't seen him… (Nextdoor Chastain Manor)
  • Domino's Pizza posted a job opening for Assistant Manager in Norcross. Apply here.
  • Brinker International posted a job opening for Janitor - Snellville Chili's in Lilburn. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norcross here.

🗞 Nearby News

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Doraville

  • Doraville weighs surveillance cameras amid privacy concerns (fox5atlanta.com)
  • Trees Atlanta offers FREE front yard trees & planting services for residents of these 12 cities (atlantaonthecheap.com)
  • Man Chun Hong: History meets bold Chinese, Korean flavors off Buford Highway (emorywheel.com)

Alpharetta

  • EōS Fitness Taps Alpharetta Retail Center For 4th GA Location (patch.com)

Ok Norcross! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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