Norcross Business Licenses: Dental Lab, Metro PCS and More

Eleven licenses were issued for Norcross-area businesses in previous weeks.

The listings below were obtained from the Gwinnett County website and reports directly from the city of Norcross. The following Norcross business licenses were issued by the city of Norcross from May 13-17: The following Norcross business licenses were issued by Gwinnett County from May 10-16: 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.  Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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Norcross High's Winning Basketball Season Boosts MaxPreps Rating

Norcross High School is sitting pretty in the latest MaxPreps Cup rankings.

Norcross High School has jumped to the top of one well-known sports ranking, thanks to its winning girls and boys basketball championships. MaxPreps Cup standings place the Blue Devils as No. 1 currently, according to a May 20 report. The No. 2 spot is currently held by of Carmel High School in Indiana. The MaxPreps Cup ranks the top high school sports programs in the nation based on their success in a number of sports. Football, boys and girls cross country, volleyball, boys and girls basketball and wrestling are in the current standings. Once spring sports are added, the standings will likely change. Those final rankings will be published in July. No matter the final MaxPreps Cup rankings, Norcross High has had a stellar sports year. …

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Do You Think Recent Scandals Will Hurt the President’s Second-Term Agenda?

Although last week was a tough one for the Obama administration, the president's popularity doesn’t seem to have been affected.

After scandals plagued the White House last week, this week began with yet another one. However, according to the Huffington Post, President Barack Obama appears to have weathered the storms relatively unscathed – at least according to a recent poll. The Huffington Post reported that the poll, from CNN and ORC International, found that 53 percent of Americans approve of the job the president is doing while 45 percent disapprove. This is the same as he was doing in the polls before the scandals hit. This recent poll was taken on May 17 and 18, and has a 3 percent margin of error, the Huffington Post reports. The scandals began when the White House faced continued scrutiny on Benghazi then expanded to news of the IRS unfairly targeting …

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Robbi McCaig

9:43 am on Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Steve, wait until all of the ILLEGALS are given amnesty. Already, the "gang" and "committee" have decided that they should be immediately eligible for welfare checks and other freebies like food stamps, etc.   more ›

Council Discusses Purchasing Retention Pond, Restoring Waterworks Facility

Norcross city leaders deliberated on a number of agenda items at its monthly Policy Work Session on Monday night.

At its monthly Policy Work Session, the Norcross City Council held a public hearing for the proposed land acquisition of a 12.2 acre parcel that includes a retention pond and two-story commercial building. Lindsey Acciarito, a Brookhollow Village resident, spoke out in favor of the city acquiring the land and cleaning the area for residents and employees of a nearby commercial park to use. The plans include refurbishing a walking trail that rings the pond. "I want to encourage you to vote in favor of the retention pond. This city is great at making beautiful parks. But we feel forgotten over there," said Acciarito referring to the area near Brookhollow Road where she lives. "I think we'd feel more a part of Norcross and it would be a …

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Walmart Hiring 200 Positions for New Location in Norcross

A majority of associates will begin working in July to help prepare the store on Jimmy Carter Boulevard for its grand opening.

The new Walmart slated to open in the Norcross area this summer is looking to hire 200 people. According to store manager Vladimir Mondesir in a news release, the store will be hiring both full- and part-time associates. “We are excited to add a new Walmart to Norcross and bring good jobs with great career opportunities to the area,” he said. A temporary hiring center has opened at 4975 Jimmy Carter Blvd., Suite 410, in the same area where the store is currently being built. The majority of new associates will begin work in July to help prepare the store for its grand opening. Walmart provides a benefits program to eligible full- and part-time associates, the news release continues. For example, it offers a variety of affordable health and…

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See the Dazzlin' Dames in Norcross

Ms. Senior Georgia pageant participants will be performing high energy Vaudeville-style entertainment Wednesday in the Norcross Community and Cultural Arts Center.

Class of 2013: Share Your Photos on Patch

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Post pictures by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button. Don't forget to include well wishes or special memories in the caption! You can also post an announcement with their name, school and plans for the future. Feel free to include their senior photo and a few words of praise. 

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Boys Golf Earns Norcross Another State Title

The Blue Devils won the Class AAAAAA state championship Monday, adding another win to the high school's 2013 state titles.

Norcross High has earned another state title in sports, and this time it's for boys golf. The Blue Devils won against Peachtree Ridge on Monday in the Class AAAAAA state golf championship at Spring Hill Country Club, according to Gwinnett Prep Sports. The title win was Norcross' fourth this school year. The Blue Devils also won the AAAAAA title in boys basketball, girls basketball and football, which was the first time the team had ever played in the finals. Read more about the golf tournament in the Gwinnett Prep Sports article. See also: Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe to Norcross Patch’s free newsletter, like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter.

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