http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk An online community for the city of Norcross in Gwinnett County. en-us spoole@ajc.com 2008-05-06T09:39:14-05:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 An online community for the city of Norcross in Gwinnett County. http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/05/06/good_schools_st.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk A few weeks ago, I wrote about the Supreme Court’s decision that Tax Allocation Districts (TADs) may not use school funds for redevelopment and revitalization. That ridiculous decision led state legislators to two unnecessary pieces of legislation allowing TADs’ use... 3654303@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-05-06T09:39:14-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/04/23/gwinnett_childr.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk I recently took a visit to the Gwinnett Children’s Shelter up in Buford and met with Nancy Friauf, executive director, who gave me a tour of the facility and opened my eyes to the realities of just some of the... 3322203@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-04-23T08:06:21-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/04/07/who_pays_for_28.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk I’ll just come right out and say it —287(g) is nothing more than an excuse for the federal government not to do it’s job. While I applaud the county for taking an active part in the few options they have... 2925803@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-04-07T09:55:33-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/03/31/talk_about_the.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk All this time that I have been writing about the Gwinnett Village I have focused so much on the Community Improvement District (CID) portion that I neglected to pay attention to the other critical area of the organization that is... 2769003@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-03-31T16:07:39-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/03/24/move_over_racha.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk If you are hungry and looking for restaurant to grab some grub, Norcross, incorporated or otherwise, is in no short supply. It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone. Norcross was once the getaway resort town for Atlanta socialites. Times may... 2591703@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-03-24T07:35:48-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/03/10/too_many_dumb_l.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk One of the greatest gifts the Founding Fathers bestowed upon this great nation was to give some legislative independence to its member states. Unfortunately for us, if dumblaws.com is any indication, the states may have gotten a little carried away... 2262603@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-03-10T15:50:26-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/03/03/_there_i_was_th.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk There I was doing a little research, trying to put together a blog about a petition going around to end the ban of Sunday alcohol sales, when 1:30 rolled around and I started getting ready to head off to the... 2058802@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-03-03T10:25:19-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/02/18/changes_for_a_b.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk It appears the revitalization efforts underway in Norcross have taken a bit of a setback with the recent Georgia Supreme Court’s (idiotic) ruling on Tax Allocation Districts (TAD) use of school district funds. For now, what some are deeming an... 1683002@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-02-18T14:34:56-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/02/12/helpful_hints_t.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk Caring for my fathers long term care needs is turning out to be a larger learning and challenging experience than I could have imagined. I couldn’t have done it without some great advice and support. I thought I would share... 1552702@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-02-12T11:37:13-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/02/07/election_08_is.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk Well, I participated in Super Tuesday at my little voters precinct here in Norcross and walked away with my “I’m a Georgia Voter” sticker attached to my chest. I only wished I could say I wore it with pride. In... 1453402@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-02-07T08:58:36-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/01/21/is_baseball_in.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk I was really hoping I would wake up and find out that this whole minor league baseball coming to Gwinnett nonsense was nothing but some wild nightmare. Last year we established that three of some of the biggest issues facing... 1038802@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-01-21T08:32:12-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/01/14/out_of_the_mout.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk When I bought my home in Norcross a little over three years ago now, there were very few children in our neighborhood. That has changed over the course of the last year. Now I hear the sounds of children playing... 900902@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-01-14T14:30:43-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2008/01/14/out_of_the_mout_1.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk When I bought my home in Norcross a little over three years ago now, there were very few children in our neighborhood. That has changed over the course of the last year. Now I hear the sounds of children playing... 901002@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2008-01-14T14:30:43-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2007/12/29/good_better_bes.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk “Good, better, best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is best.“_Tim Duncan We all want the best, and (I hope) we all strive to be the best. However, being nominated or selected for certain... 612902@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2007-12-29T10:05:39-05:00 http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/entries/2007/12/24/_yes_ladies_and.html?cxntfid=blogs_norcrosstalk Yes Ladies and Gents… another year has flown by and it has definitely been one of the craziest damn years I can remember in a long long time. 2007 has had its share of scandal after another, one bit of... 569102@http://www.ajc.com/metro/content/shared-blogs/ajc/norcrosstalk/ Woody Bass 2007-12-24T10:19:44-05:00