🌱 County K9 Unit Released From Hospital + Dacula Gas Prices Update

Hello, neighbors. It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Dacula Daily — back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in town. Let's have at it...

First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m. High: 95 Low: 74.

Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. A Gwinnett County Police Department K9 unit will reportedly be released today, Jun. 14, from the hospital. Kai, a 2-year-old Belgian Malinois will be discharged from the Northeast Georgia Medical Center after being treated for several gunshot injuries. Levi Bryan, the suspect that injured Kai, is reportedly still alive after police returned fire during the altercation that wounded Kai. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Georgia's average gas price has risen 21 cents per gallon since last week. Gwinnett County residents are paying $4.51 per gallon on average — higher than the state average of $4.48 per gallon. The American Automobile Association is warning residents that the high gas prices will likely continue through the summer. (Patch)
3. Are you in the market for a new job or simply thinking about switching careers? Patch, with the assistance of ZipRecruiter, has compiled a list of the best Dacula area employers hiring for open positions. Click the link for the full list that includes part-time, full-time, and seasonal positions. (Dacula Patch)

Today in Dacula:

• Free Summer Grab & Go Meal At The Dacula Park Activity Building (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Did you know that Georgia has over 50 different species of firefly? The Firefly Frenzy will be on Friday at Simpsonwood Park at 8:00 p.m. This is a free event. (Gwinnett County)
• Air pollution affects us all. The county is hosting an indoor air pollution session on Thursday, Jun. 23 at 12:00 p.m. Click to register. (Gwinnett County)
• The Father's Fishin' Funday will be on Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at OneStop Centerville. Preregistration is currently open. This event costs $7 per person. Click for more information. (Gwinnett County)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for another update.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a senior writer with content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master’s Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.