🌱 Dacula Company Donates Tractor To Ag Students + I-985 Plane Landing

Welcome back, Dacula! I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, your weekend weather:

• Friday: Mostly sunny. High: 48 Low: 28.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and milder. High: 55 Low: 36.
• Sunday: A couple of afternoon showers. High: 50 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. The Emmanuel College Agriculture Department has received a donation of an 80-horsepower, four-wheel drive tractor from Deutz-Fahr Corporation located in Dacula and Shoemakers Equipment in Athens. The tractor will be used to teach students about equipment safety, tractor operation, and equipment use. The tractor will also support the school's 40-acre farm operation, which includes beef, fruit, vegetable, and forage production. Additionally, the tractor will be used in community agriculture classes held by the Emmanuel College Agriculture Department. (Morning Ag Clips)
2. The National Transportation Safety Board is investigating an incident where a small plane had to make an emergency landing on Interstate 985 in the Buford and Sugar Hill area, hitting a semi-truck in the process. Two people were on the plane at the time of the incident, but neither of them were injured. The incident caused a shutdown of I-985 for nearly two hours during rush hour as firefighters and law enforcement worked to secure the scene and remove the plane from the roadway. The cause of the crash is under investigation by the NTSB. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. The 30th Annual Dacula Memorial Day parade is accepting parade entry applications, with the theme "Resting as Heroes" to honor those who paid the ultimate sacrifice in service to our country. The parade will step off promptly at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 29th, from Hebron Baptist Church and will have a MAXIMUM of 90 entries, accepted on a first come first serve basis. The deadline for entries is midnight, Friday, May 12, 2023, and the parade is one of the largest in the nation, with more than 10,000 people lining the streets to watch. (Patch)

This weekend in Dacula:

Friday, January 27

• Ladies Bible Study At Grace Baptist Dacula (10:00 AM)
• Musical Theatre Class Show At Dacula High School (7:00 PM)

Saturday, January 28

• (Paper) Airplane Science At Dacula Branch Library (3:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking to add a new four-legged member to your family? Meet Simon, Banksy, Daisy, and these other adorable animals, now available for adoption from Dacula-area shelters. (Dacula Patch)
• If you love spending time at the library and want a career serving your community, the Gwinnett County Public Library is currently hiring. Visit the library's career landing page to view available job openings. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is getting ready for the 2023 Special Olympics Polar Plunge, happening on Feb. 25! To learn more or make a donation to the Special Olympics, visit this link. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Sheriff Keybo Taylor and other law enforcement officials from across the state will gather together to have an in-person discussion called "A Conversation on Crime" next Thursday, Feb. 2 at Gas South Convention Center. Get more details on the Sheriff's Office's Facebook post. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today! I'll see you back in your inbox next week with another update.

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.