Tuesday, May 22, 2012
Six licenses were issued for Norcross-area businesses during the past week.
The following Norcross-area business licenses were issued by Gwinnett County from May 10-May 17: The Norcross Patch business directory has hundreds of local businesses listings. Did you know you can help make our directory more useful by rating and reviewing businesses you have visited? Just go to our directory page (see the “Directory” tab above) and search for the business you would like to rate or review.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Gwinnett police have one suspect in custody after a shooting at a Norcross-area tax office.
Updated, 8:25 p.m. A man was shot and another is in custody after what appears to be an attempted robbery in unincorporated Norcross, according to Gwinnett County Police. The shooting occurred just around 5 p.m. Monday at Tax Service Insurance, a business services and tax office located at 5627 Singleton Road, said Detective John Rowell in a press conference. The suspect, Jeremy Williams, 20, attempted to rob the owner, 56-year-old Damien Ezekie of Lawrenceville, at gunpoint, according to a press release from Cpl. Jake Smith. There was a struggle and Williams allegedly shot Ezekie in the head. The victim was transported to the hospital and is considered to be in critical condition. It is believed Ezekie will recover, though, since he was …
Greater Atlanta Christian triumphs over the Roswell school at Saturday's match.
Greater Atlanta Christian defeated Blessed Trinity 1-0 in the AA State Championship for girls soccer last Saturday, making it the first state title win in GAC girls soccer history. Playing on the Titans' turf in Roswell, the Lady Spartans scored early in the game. Freshman Danielle Marcano headed the ball on an assist from junior Kayla Puzas only six minutes in, according to a press release. Junior goalkeeper Elizabeth White helped defend her post so that the Titans remained scoreless. The AA win is the first state title in Lady Spartan history. Blessed Trinity had won the state title in six of the previous eight years, including last year, which was a 1-0 win against GAC, too. The GAC girls finished the season with an overall record of 18…
The U17 team marks the third U.S. national team for the Norcross High basketball player.
Norcross High basketball player Diamond DeShields will be playing in the 2012 FIBA U17 World Championship this summer, according to ESPN. The U17 team is the third U.S. National team for DeShields, a junior at Norcross. The offense guard also won gold medals with U.S. teams for the U19 world championship team in 2011 and the U18 Americas championship team in 2010. She's among the six "newcomers" whom USA Basketball named to the U17 squad Sunday, says the article. The 12-player team will be playing in Amsterdam, Netherlands, from Aug. 17-26. Earlier this month, DeShields announced that she is committed to the North Carolina Tar Heels after she graduates from Norcross. She also helped the Lady Blue Devils score a spot in this year's …
Thousands of people roamed the streets of Norcross to see the display of 308 vintage cars.
Vintage Fords, Chevys and Oldsmobiles revved up their engines and hung out in downtown Norcross for the car show Saturday. Celebrating its 15th year, the Norcross Car Show drew in thousands of people to see a display of 308 cars and motorcycles, dating as early as the 1900s. Hot dogs and hamburgers were for sale, in addition to baked goods, t-shirts, silent auction items, and raffle tickets for a $1,700 Primo grill and a completely finished 350 Chevrolet motor. While the event is fun for all ages, the car show is for a good cause, too: All funds go to the Kristi Memorial Scholarship, which financially aids in medical scholarships for elligible college students. This year, 13 scholarships were awarded from the $18,200 that was raised. The …
The new leader was named to replace Dr. FA McLeod who is retiring at the end of the school year.
At its May meeting the Gwinnett County Board of Education announced that Berkeley Lake Elementary School will have a new principal for the upcoming 2012-2013 school year. Dr. Susan Bearce, currently principal at Cedar Hill Elementary School in Lawrenceville, will take over as principal at Berkeley Lake ES, which is part of the Duluth Cluster schools. She fills the position of retiring Principal Dr. FA McLeod. Dr Bearse has been the Cedar Hill ES principal since 2009, and was Assistant Principal at Chattahoochee Elementary from 2006-2009. She also served in the position of Assistant Principal at Norcross Elementary from 2002-2006 and taught third grade at Peachtree Elementary from 1997-2002. Dr. Bearse began her career in education as a …
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Metro Atlanta area property values are down. Do you feel your 2012 assessment is too high?
By now, most Gwinnett County property owners should have received an annual notice of assessment in the mail. This year, approximately 80,000 of the notices will reflect a lower assessment. The S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price Indices released on April 24 showed the metro Atlanta area experienced a 17.3 percent year over year decline in property values. The area has had five consecutive months of double-digit negative returns and the lowest annual return in its 20-year history, the release stated. According to a CNN Money report, housing prices nationwide are at their lowest since November of 2002. With short sales and foreclosures still weighing heavily on the Gwinnett County market, local housing prices have been negatively impacted. If your …
Students at Stripling Elementary got a demonstration from people who drive for a living as part of Careers on Wheels day.
Students at Stripling Elementary School got a hands-on demonstration from people who drive for a living as part of Careers on Wheels day on Friday. Just days before the end of the school year, kids in kindergarten, first and second grades – as well as special needs students – got a first-hand account from police officers, firefighters, garbage collectors, utility workers, animal control and ice cream truck drivers. L.W. Merck, with Gwinnett County Animal Welfare and Enforcement, said he has been in his job for 25 years. From snakes to zebras, he has seen it all, he told the kids. “My job is to get out there and get the animals who have bitten people, or might bite people or are just running loose,” Merck told the students. He stressed that…
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The meeting will be in Norcross City Hall at 6:30 p.m.
The city council will meet Monday, May 21, for its monthly policy work session. The meeting will take place at 6:30 p.m. on the second floor conference room in Norcross City Hall, located at 65 Lawrenceville St. The items on the agenda include:
Assistant managers and receptionist are needed in Norcross.
Gas prices are high and commuting is becoming more expensive. We want to help. Count on Patch Columnist Julie Paulk to provide you with local job leads. Bilingual Customer Service Representative Quest is looking for a Bilingual Customer Service Representative in Norcross. Bilingual with English and Portuguese, English and French or English and Spanish. Applicants must be willing to work 20-25 hours per week. Compensation is $11 per hour. Read more about this part time position online. Warehouse Manager Marmon/Keystone is looking for a Warehouse Manager in Norcross. Candidates should have good math skills, at least two years warehouse supervisory experience, computer proficiency and good leadership skills. Apply for this full time position …
Sarah Bakhtiari
8:34 pm on Monday, May 21, 2012
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