Wednesday, December 19, 2012
The Georgia C.A.R.E. Project held a press conference Monday at the Georgia state capitol to announce its agenda to focus on the state’s antiquated marijuana laws.
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Wednesday, December 19, 2012
What do you think about the idea of leglalizing marijuana in Georgia. It's a timely topic, as a new push to reform Georgia’s marijuana laws kicked off Monday as lawmakers consider criminal justice reform measures. The Georgia Campaign for Access, Reform & Education (Georgia C.A.R.E. Project) is a project of the Georgia Taxpayers Alliance which was founded by James Bell and Ron Williams who have supported and advocated for law reform for 25 years. “We applaud Gov. Nathan Deal and the legislature for their courageous efforts to reform ineffective and costly laws we can no longer afford to sustain,” Bell stated in a news release. “Decades of 'get tough on drugs' legislation has cost taxpayer billions and has done little to solve real crime …
Tuesday, December 18, 2012
Here's a look back at all the year's greatest sport stories around the Norcross area.
This year was a great year for Norcross sports. Here are some of Patch's top picks for 2012. Norcross High's Football State Championship Win: While this list is in no particular order, the Blue Devils' win of the Class AAAAAA title is definitely at the top. The game against Lovejoy last Saturday was Norcross' first time at the Georgia Dome since the school had a team in 1957, and they came out victorious with a score of 21-14. The Blue Devils' Undefeated Football Streak: Norcross had an undefeated season with 15 games. This and the fact that they won the state finals contributed to Norcross jumping from the No. 8 spot to No. 3 in the Xcellent 25 National Football Rankings. Greater Atlanta Christian Soccer Coach Named Coach of the Year: …
Wednesday, October 31, 2012
The lawsuit alleges that the preamble and the question on the Nov. 6 ballot is biased towards approval of the measure.
From Canton Sixes Patch A public school teacher and Atlanta minister have filed a lawsuit in Fulton Superior Court against members of the Georgia government over the language of the Nov. 6 ballot as it pertains to charter schools. The lawsuit, filed by Dalton teacher Beverly Hedges and Rev. Timothy McDonald, senior pastor at First Iconium Baptist Church in Atlanta, names Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and Secretary of State Brian Kemp as co-defendants. The complaint alleges that Gov. Deal used language in the preamble to the ballot question and the ballot question itself that is misleading and that was not passed by the General Assembly. This is how the ballot language currently appears: Provides for improving student achievement …
Friday, August 3, 2012
“We’ll have a ‘need to do’ Transportation Improvement Program list, but not a ‘want to do’ list."
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Friday, August 3, 2012
In a statement issued Wednesday, Aug. 1, Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said the state and local leaders will have to repriortize transportation projects after a one-cent sales tax increase to fund improvements mostly failed to pass. “We’ll have a ‘need to do’ Transportation Improvement Program list, but not a ‘want to do’ list. In addition to tight state budgets, we’re also facing a significant reduction in federal funds so tough choices await,” Deal said. The governor reiterated his commitment to working on improving transportation in Georgia using existing resources. “The voters of Georgia have spoken, and I will continue to do what I have done since I became governor: Work in consultation with state transportation leaders, legislators and …
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
The state governor attended the high school baseball game Monday evening.
Update 10:31 a.m. Gov. Nathan Deal visited the Norcross High School stadium early Monday evening to throw the first pitch at the baseball game against Duluth High. "I practiced yesterday," said Deal in an interview with Norcross Patch. "I realized how far it is from the pitcher's mound to home plate. It seems much further than it used to be." Deal still performed a decent pitch, which was caught by Blue Devils pitcher Chris Raasch (and can be seen in the Patch video to the right). "I think it's good to encourage young people, and certainly, baseball is one of those great activities that our schools have," said Deal. Norcross ended up winning the game 5-2, according to the Blue Devils Newswire. Other noteworthy guests included Rep. Brooks …
Monday, April 16, 2012
The state governor will be at the baseball game Monday night.
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Monday, April 16, 2012
Gov. Nathan Deal better be working on his windup and stretch. This Monday evening at Norcross High School, the Georgia governor is scheduled to throw the first pitch at the Blue Devils' baseball game. The pitch is in recognition of Chris Raasch, Norcross’ scholar athlete baseball player, according to a press release. Raasch made a verbal agreement last fall that he would go to Vanderbilt after he graduates this spring, as reported by the Gwinnett Daily Post. The team's website says other state and county officials are expected to be at the game and will be sitting behind home plate. The Blue Devils will be playing Duluth High School at 6 p.m. at Norcross High School, located at 5300 Spalding Drive. Don’t miss any Norcross news. Subscribe …
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Join in the live discussion during the governor's address to the Georgia General Assembly.
Jobs, jobs, jobs. That's what many hope Gov. Nathan Deal will make his main focus during the State of the State address he'll be making at 7 p.m. today in the House chamber. No matter what the governor says, Patch will Cover It Live to let you give your views on what he says, find reactions to it from across the state and add our own analysis. Visit Patch just before 7 p.m. on Jan. 10 to join the discussion, or use the Cover It Live app on your iPhone or Android device. The State of the State address will showcase the governor’s building blocks for economic prosperity in Georgia, according to a release from his office. He will make announcements on: Georgia Public Broadcasting plans to air the address live statewide on TV and on radio, and…
Thursday, December 8, 2011
The ribbon cutting marks the opening of a $10 million HQ, which is projected to bring 100 jobs to the City of Norcross.
At a festive, well-attended ribbon cutting ceremony yesterday marked the opening the headquarters of Hyundai Construction Equipment of the Americas, Inc. in the City of Norcross. The new $10 million facility will bring an estimated 100 jobs to the area, according to the company. “We’ve learned that Georgia is a very business friendly environment,” said Hyundai Constructions Equipment Americas, Inc. President John Lim before official opening. He said that transportation infrastructure, a skilled pool of local workers and, most importantly, Southern hospitality drew him to the location, at 6100 Atlantic Blvd. “It is the success of this business that adds prosperity to the local economy and the state of Georgia,” said Gov. Nathan Deal, who …
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
The toll lanes that opened Oct. 1 have caused controversy.
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Thursday, October 6, 2011
The controversy continues over the new HOT lanes on I-85, and now Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal is getting involved. According to WSB-TV, Deal says he will "take a very close look and see if the outline that has been put in place is actually working." The lanes opened on Oct. 1 and affect commuters in Norcross and many other Gwinnett County cities. Also, a Snellville commuter has created a Facebook page for people to voice their opposition to the new lanes and the Peach Pass that is required to use them. We'd like to know your experiences. Tell us in the comments section what your experience has been.
Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Gov. Nathan Deal announces special session on “technical changes” to the referendum and more.
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Wednesday, August 10, 2011
Gov. Nathan Deal announced this afternoon that a special legislative session will be called to discuss delaying the vote on the Transportation Investment Act, as well as take on redistricting and the gas tax rate freeze. Deal announced that the special session will begin on Aug. 15 at 10 a.m. The official proclamation released by the Governor’s office, included an agenda item “for amending the official code of Georgia… relative to the special district transportation sales and use tax.” At a news conference, he reportedly called on lawmakers to delay the vote on the one-penny sales tax proposed for the 10-county region, which was set for July 15. Deal suggested that a November vote would allow more time for citizen input. The proclamation …
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