🌱 County Man Convicted On 20 Charges + Dacula City Hall Closures

Hello, everybody! It's Tuesday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in town.

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Pleasant with clouds and sun. High: 77 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County's Nelson Ayala has been convicted on 20 counts of rape, aggravated child molestation, and child molestation. The Gwinnett County District Attorney reports that he was convicted by a jury on Thursday, Oct. 20, for the charges. The 44-year-old man has been sentenced to four consecutive life sentences without the possibility of parole. (11 Alive)
2. Polling location wait times can be a big concern for residents during early voting. To address the issue, Gwinnett County Elections is publishing wait times online. The times are refreshed regularly by poll workers. Click to view Gwinnett County's list of polling location wait times. (11 Alive)
3. Dacula City Hall will be closed for three days in November. The first closure will be on Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. The next closures will be on Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25 for Thanksgiving. Please plan accordingly. (City of Dacula)

Today in Dacula:

• Preschool Storytime At Hamilton Mill Branch (11:00 AM)
• Homework Help At Dacula Public Library (5:00 PM)
• DHS Fall Band Concert At Dacula High School (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Dacula area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will be hosting a Foster Parent Information Session at the Centerville Branch today at 6:30 p.m. Click to learn more about the session. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is searching for volunteers for its Annual Thanksgiving Food Giveaway. Click to sign up. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary 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.