🌱 Dacula High School Football Game Tonight + Latest COVID-19 Report

Hello again, everybody. It's Friday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox with everything that's fit to print about what's happening in the community today. Enjoy...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm or two; not as warm. High: 75 Low: 67.

Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Dacula High School's football team will be playing Tucker tonight at Adams Stadium on N Druid Hills Road. The Dacula team's record is 0-3 and the Tucker team's is 2-0 for the season. The game's kickoff is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. (OCG News)
2. Video from a Wednesday vehicle fire in Gwinnett County has been released. The incident occurred in Lawrenceville and initial investigations point to the fire being accidental. The Gwinnett County Fire Department responded to the incident. Crews put out the fire in the home's attic and the nearby recreational vehicle. Click the following link to watch the footage. (Fox5 Atlanta)
3. The Georgia Department of Public Health has released its latest COVID-19 report. In the last week, 937 more COVID-19 cases have been reported in Gwinnett County. Since the start of the pandemic, 240,071 cases have been confirmed. There have been 1,844 deaths with six more reported in just the last week. (Monroe Local)

Today in Dacula:

• Dacula, Love & Hiking Date For Couples At Little Mulberry Park (7:00 AM)
• Pop-Up Park Picnic: Couple Date Night At Harbins Park (7:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area that are searching for a forever home. Click the link to view the complete list. (Dacula Patch)
• Dacula's next Municipal Court is scheduled for Sep. 20 at 4:00 p.m. at Dacula City Hall. (City of Dacula)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office's Cops on Donut Shops is supporting the Special Olympics. The department will be at the two Dunkin Donuts locations in Lawrenceville on Sep. 29 between 5:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with your next update.

— 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.