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Top Stories of the Week: Downtown Norcross Shops, Gunshot Wounds and More
Here's a look at the 10 most viewed stories on Norcross Patch during the past week. Click on the links to see what your friends and neighbors have been reading.
Here are the 10 most popular stories on Norcross Patch for the week ending June 7:
1. Man Shot in Apparent Home Invasion
Police say two men forced their way into a Summertown Drive home in Norcross.
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2. Purple Poppy Shoppe Owner Hopes 'Nightmare' Is Over Soon
The boutique furniture and gift shop in Historic Downtown Norcross has been closed for more than a month because of sewer problems that developed next door.
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3. Homicide Reported at Hotel in Unincorporated Norcross
Gwinnett County police have identified the man as Dewayne Jackson, of Decatur.
4. Norcross Gets Yarn-Bombed
Local residents came together last weekend to attach crochet and knitted items to different outdoor structures downtown.
5. Residents Discuss Deterioration of Norcross Neighborhood
About a dozen locals from the Sheffield Forest subdivision off North Norcross-Tucker Road attended last week's PDC meeting to shed light on some of the issues their neighborhood is facing from being on the east side of Buford Highway.
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The city council approved the measure Monday at its monthly regular meeting. The city aims to clean up the pond, add walking trails and renovate the office space on the property east of Buford Highway.
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China Express off South Norcross Tucker Road received a score of 71/C for multiple violations. See how other restaurants did in recent health inspections from May 29-31.
8. 10 Businesses That May Close in 2014
Do you drive a Volvo, shop at J.C. Penney or read Road & Track Magazine? Those brands may be gone by the end of next year.
9. Grand Opening for Farmhouse 17 Is Saturday
The new homegoods store in Historic Downtown Norcross is offering giveaways, live demonstrations, and free food samples June 8 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10. Norcross Police Chief: We're Taking Steps to Better Assist Hispanic Community
From hiring more Spanish-speaking officers to holding forums for the Hispanic community, Police Chief Warren Summers gave an update on what the police department is doing in order to decrease crime.
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