Hundreds Attend Nicholas Jackson Funeral
The death of a Norcross High freshman brought together a crowd that filled practically every seat in Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church.
Hundreds showed up Saturday afternoon to pay their respects for Nicolas Jackson II, the Norcross High freshman who was fatally shot Feb. 2. The service was held at Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church at 1 p.m. and lasted for approximately two hours. In addition to friends and family who attended, the Norcross High faculty, football team and cheerleading team, and members of the community also showed their support. "He was my best friend," said Garrick Glaudin, a freshman at Norcross High who played receiver on the football team, the same position as Jackson. "He was a really good guy. I shared a locker next to him, so we would always joke and play around all the time. He was never mad. He was a good student and got good grades. There's …
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