Hayden Sumlin

The Norcross City Council held a special-called meeting before the regularly scheduled Aug. 24 policy work session to appoint former Henry County Manager Cheri Hobson-Matthews as the new city manager , effective Sept. 11.

The Georgia Department of Transportation and the City of Norcross are moving forward with the $15 million Norcross Beaver Ruin Greenway project and are nearing approval of construction and site inspection contracts in September.

Key points: • Sandy Springs has approved a $4.33 million incentive package for Woodfield Development as part of its overhaul of the North River Shopping Center, helping to secure a new park at 8830 Roswell Road.

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One of Norcross' longest-serving council members wants the city to cover the cost of restoring historic windows, about $30,000, at a publicly owned residence in the city's famously well-preserved downtown district.

Norcross leaders and officials from around Gwinnett County officially cut the ribbon on Sept. 1 at the new Norcross Public Safety Building on Buford Highway, celebrating the most expensive project in city history.

Key points: • The Sandy Springs City Council approved two construction contracts on Sept. 1 for sidewalks, one highly anticipated one along

Destination Augusta, the official convention and visitors bureau of the “Garden City of the South,” stopped by Brookhaven City Centre in late August for a three-hour open house promoting the Savannah River city.

Norcross Branch Manager Joshua Beasley highlights the library's technology and ESL programs during a forum promoting its fifth anniversary.

Roberts Drive near Roswell Road in Sandy Springs remains closed following a Sept. 1 water main break. Road restoration is ongoing.