🌱 Dacula Patch: Everything Going On Today (Wed, Jan 25)

Hello, neighbors. I'm here right on time with your fresh copy of the Dacula Patch newsletter, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Including updates on:

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But first, today's weather:

Cloudy. High: 61 Low: 35.

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Here are the top stories in Dacula today:

1. Tractor donated to Emmanuel College Agriculture (Morning Ag Clips -)
2. John Newkirt Obituary (2023) - Garfield, GA - Statesboro Herald (Legacy.com)
3. Century Communities Atlanta Announces 6 New Communities (PR Newswire)
4. Jane Latson Obituary (1948 - 2023) (Legacy.com)
5. ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS | Advertisement For Bids ... (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
6. Duane Barke Obituary (1950 - 2023) - Bel Air, GA - The Brunswick ... (Legacy.com)
7. Bulldogs Travel to Play Tennessee (WSB Radio)
8. Plane makes emergency landing on I-985 in Gwinnett County near ... (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
9. Bulldogs To Face 4th-Ranked Tennessee In Knoxville (Georgia Bulldogs)
10. Bulldogs To Face 4th-Ranked Tennessee In Knoxville - University of ... (Georgia Bulldogs)

Today in Dacula:

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office: "The Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office congratulates Deputy Nelson and Deputy Hayles on being recognized for saving a life. Your commitment to enforcing safety throughout the Gwinnett County Jail is greatly appreciated. For more informatio..." (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools: "Brayan is kind and loving. He is our #Shine Student of the Day! Click here to meet Brayan and other students featured in the SHINE campaign: http://bit.ly/gcps_StudentShine" (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools: "Mr. Alford is committed to the safety of Gwinnett County's children! Mr. Alford is a lead mechanic, and is our #Shine Staff Member of the Day! Click here to meet him and other “shining” staff members: http://bit.ly/gcps_StaffShine" (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Dacula High School: "Biology led the way on students exploring the idea of how different adaptations enable different species to thrive! Students acted like birds and were able to try different sized tools to simulate beak size and pick up different sized se..." (Dacula High School via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Library: "Allow your children to play educational games on a variety of topics by checking out one of our STEAM Launchpads for FREE! Visit your favorite #GwinnettLibrary branch to check one out! #Gwinnett #STEAM #Tablet" (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools: "Reminder... With the school district’s quarterly AKS at Home initiative, families of students in grades K-5 are able to learn ways to help their children practice the key skills they are learning in language arts and math through live, g..." (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Library: "Love spending time at the library? Enjoy helping other members of the community? Join our team of dedicated library staff members today! To find your perfect fit, visit the link in bio. #Hiring #GwinnettLibrary #Gwinnett" (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Dacula High School: "Our Featured Falcon this week is Ms. Julianna Johnson! Ms. Johnson is being recognized not only for the great work she's doing, but also for how she conducts herself while working! She is level-headed, consistent, relational, and bought-..." (Dacula High School via Facebook)
• Alcova Elementary School: "Annual Parent Involvement Survey Who: Families of students who are receiving special education services What: Each state is required to conduct a parent survey to measure parent/family perceptions of the success of parent engagement betw..." (Alcova Elementary School via Facebook)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Hamilton Mill: "I need to get my Georgia drivers license. - Any suggestions on the best location to go, that is possibly less crowded or quicker?" (Nextdoor)
• Georgia Department of Public Safety, Georgia Department of Public Safety: "Traffic Advisory. - 6:49pm- All lanes are back open 5:03pm-985 is shut down at the 985/85 split and all traffic is being diverted to 85 due to a plane making an emergency landing. Will update as new information is provided." (Nextdoor)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Pine Rd/Braselton: "Siding repair! - Any recommendations on someone who can fix this without costing a arm and leg 😭" (Nextdoor)

Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you soon.

— Celeste "Pirate Queen" Wetzel

About me: The original Pirate Queen and QA engineer for Patch. Did you know that this week I have worked at least two fourteen hour days? This sprint has been nuts and the engineering team has been keeping me hopping non-stop. I'm exhausted and very close to needing a vacation.

Have a news tip or suggestion for an upcoming Dacula Patch newsletter? Contact me at celeste.wetzel@patch.com