🌱 Patch AM: Norcross man charged after birthday celebration turns deadly in DeKalb

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• Norcross man charged after birthday celebration turns deadly in DeKalb

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Weather forecast:

• Friday: A couple of afternoon showers, with a high of 69 and low of 61 degrees.
• Saturday: Heavy rain and a thunderstorm, temps: high: 68, low: 40.
• Sunday: Partly sunny; breezy, cooler, with a high of 46 and low of 27 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man charged with killing woman celebrating birthday in DeKalb County (fox5atlanta.com) — A 22-year-old Norcross resident has been arrested in connection with an October shooting that killed a woman celebrating her birthday at a DeKalb County gas station. Authorities from DeKalb, Gwinnett, and the U.S. Marshals worked together on the arrest, and investigators are still asking for tips as they determine whether additional suspects are involved.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norcross

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday January 10

• Summerour Middle vs Twin Rivers Middle
  Summerour Middle School, 321 Price Pl NW, Norcross
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Sunday January 11

• Glory Stories
  McPhail Studios , 6991 Peachtree Industrial Blvd Building #400 Suite C , Norcross
  6:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Discovery Garden Park Board Meeting
  Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
  6:00 pm

Wednesday January 14

• Tree Preservation Board Meeting
  Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 15

• Parks, Green Spaces & Trails Commission Meeting
  Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
  5:00 pm
• Science & Social Studies Night
  Summerour Middle School Norcross, GA 30071
  6:00 pm

Monday January 19

• City Hall Closure: Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance
  Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071

Tuesday January 20

• Policy Work Session
  Norcross, GA Calendar Norcross, GA 30071
  6:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 9

• Line Dancing @ the Library
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  1:30 pm
• PTA Bingo Night
  Chesney Elementary School Duluth, GA 30096
  5:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Digital Launchpad: New Year Networking Event
  Redan-Trotti Library -
  12:00 pm

Monday January 12

• Take & Make: Polar Plate String Art
  Redan-Trotti Library -

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• County to host annual hiring event
  Start your career with Gwinnett County Government at the annual Career From Here hiring event on Tuesday, February 3 from 9:00am to 3:00pm at the Gas… (Nextdoor Norcross North)
• I’m really not sure what to say or do but I do have a job and I am working.
  I have another opportunity today at 11:30. It’s a little far in Winder Georgia, but I’m definitely willing to relocate because right now I’m forced… (Nextdoor Gwinnett)

• ABM Industries posted a job opening for Lead Warehouse Cleaner in Norcross. Apply here.
• TransPak posted a job opening for Inventory Specialist in Norcross. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norcross here.

🗞 Nearby News

Peachtree Corners

• PCBA donates $2,500 to United Way of Greater Atlanta (livinginpeachtreecorners.com)
• City of Peachtree Corners Recognized for Leadership in Intelligent Transportation (metroatlantaceo.com)
• Camp Compass: STEM, Arts & Outdoors (livinginpeachtreecorners.com)

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• Griffin Electric Gives Back for the Holidays (high-profile.com)

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