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Hey there, Norcross! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why new Holcomb Bridge turns are changing your route into Norcross
  • Can Norcross cool off Brookwood’s five-game winning streak next month?
  • Will Anna Jay’s AEW future echo her Norcross beginnings?

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 72 and low of 52 degrees.
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 70, low: 55.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy and warm, with a high of 68 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Jug Handles to Jones Bridge (livinginpeachtreecorners.com) — If you drive between Peachtree Corners and Norcross, you’ll notice big changes at Holcomb Bridge and Spalding, where new “jug handle” turns and updated signs now reroute left turns toward Norcross via Weatherburn Way and River Exchange. In a wide-ranging local podcast, city leaders also explain upcoming East Jones Bridge closures, Technology Parkway redesigns, Forum redevelopment, deer management, and ongoing debates over whether Peachtree Corners should keep relying on Gwinnett police or eventually form its own department.
   

Find out what's happening in Norcrossfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

• Basketball Recap: Brookwood's Victory on Monday Extends Winning Streak to Five (maxpreps.com) — Norcross hoops fans should circle January 6, 2026, when Brookwood’s surging Broncos, riding a five-game win streak, come to town for a 7 p.m. showdown. Brookwood just beat Archer 61-52 to move to 11-4, setting up a strong test for Norcross after the holiday break.
   

• New update on Anna Jay's contract status with AEW - WWE News, WWE Results, AEW News, AEW Results (wrestleview.com) — Norcross wrestling fans might remember that Anna Jay first appeared for AEW during the pandemic-era Dynamite shows taped at the Nightmare Factory in town. Now, a new report says her AEW contract is expected to expire by spring 2026, and she’s reportedly exploring options that could include WWE or NXT after a recent absence from TV.
   

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    Wednesday December 24
  • Family Fun Time! Snowy Magic
    Painting with a Twist , 6780 Roswell Rd NE D-120 , Sandy Springs
    3:00 pm
  • Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
    9500 Medlock Bridge Rd , Johns Creek
    8:00 pm
    • Thursday December 25
  • City Offices Closed (Christmas Day)
    City of Johns Creek , 11360 Lakefield Dr , Johns Creek
  • Christmas Day at CCS
    Charlies Collectible Show Inc , 6009 Memorial Dr Unit 14 , Stone Mountain
    12:00 pm
  • LIME Thursdays at Eclipse Di Luna Dunwoody
    Eclipse di Luna - Dunwoody , 4505 Ashford Dunwoody Rd , Dunwoody
    8:00 pm
    • Friday December 26
  • Camp Cozy Mini Camp (5-10 Years)
    Kidcreate Studio - Johns Creek , 3000 Old Alabama Rd Suite 109 , Johns Creek
    9:00 am
  • Baby Play Day
    Forsyth County Public Library - Denmark Library , 530 Fowler Rd , Alpharetta
    10:00 am
  • Dunwoody Open
    Treetop Quest Dunwoody Adventure Park and Ziplines , Georgia Way N , Dunwoody
    11:00 am
  • Friday Movies
    Toco Hill-Avis G. Williams Library - Meeting Room
    1:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Sparrows, like this White Throated Sparrow, are quickly becoming favorites to photograph.
    This beauty hung around for the photo op after all of his friends flew away. Roswell, 12/25. (Nextdoor Belhaven Peachtree Corners)
  • I’m beginning to think all the sparrows want to be on the internet!
    This Swamp Sparrow at the Roswell Riverwalk posed and posed! 12/25. (Nextdoor Belhaven Peachtree Corners)
  • Culinary Studios posted a job opening for $18- $20 an Hour Pizza Cook Needed - Savage Pizza - Norcross GA in Norcross. Apply here.
  • InTown Suites posted a job opening for Housekeeping in Norcross. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norcross here.

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  • Laa provides life-saving resources to 40,000 Georgians every year (roughdraftatlanta.com)
  • Students named to NGTC President's List and Honor Roll for Fall Semester 2025 (wnegradio.com)

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