Words From Our Mayor

On this page, you will find messages to the community from our mayor, Craig Newton. They may be in the form of letters or even transcripts from the mayor's in-person addresses.

Nov 30

Remarks from the Grand Opening of New Norcross Library

Posted on November 30, 2021 at 3:18 PM by Marketing Marketing

Having access to information is imperative to the betterment of our physical, spiritual mental and economic wellbeing. The right to information is a fundamental human right. An informed population can better its situation by converting information into knowledge. The covid pandemic has heightened the importance of information in a time of crisis.

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Nov 30

150th (+1) Anniversary Address

Posted on November 30, 2021 at 3:18 PM by Marketing Marketing

On Saturday October 23rd  – we will celebrate 150 years (+1) as one of the region's favorite cities. For me – for us all – it is arguably the most important day on the city’s calendar this year: a day when we remember the Founding of our city, and the impact we’ve had as Gwinnett’s second-oldest city. We are indebted to the men and women who had the vision that led to the creation of the city of Norcross back in 1870, and all who have contributed to the leadership and vision of our city since.

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