🌱 Crews Rescue People Stranded In River + Back-To-School Nears

Hello, hello! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray t-storm. High: 89 Low: 72.

Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Fire crews rescued four people from Gwinnett County's rising Yellow River over the weekend. The rescue occurred near Yellow River Park around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. The group was reportedly playing in the river when the water began to suddenly rise. Rescue crews located the people stranded on a large rock and used personal floatation devices to guide them to shore. (Fox 5 News)
2. 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)
3. It's hard to believe the summer is almost over. Gwinnett County Public Schools will be returning to the classroom on Thursday, Aug. 4 - in less than a month. Remember, Gwinnett County Governments Summer Meals Program will be available through Aug. 2 at 21 different sites around Gwinnett. Click for the full list. (WSBTV)

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Today in Dacula:

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

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Police Department is hosting its Back-To-School Supply Drive through Jul. 25. Supplies can be dropped off at any precinct Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Click for a list of accepted donations. (Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office highlights its Fresh Start Garden. Grown food is donated to local food banks. The program is meant to decrease recidivism among residential inmates. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library has released a new episode of its Authors Annotated podcast. Click to listen today. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll see you soon.

— 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.