🌱 Dacula Softball Ranked 6th + Police Academy's 50th Anniversary

Hello, neighbors. It's Thursday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on the most important things happening in our community.

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A t-storm around in the a.m.. High: 76 Low: 46.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Authorities have arrested two teens that stole a vehicle from north Georgia and wrecked it in Gwinnett County. The car was found wrecked on Tuesday at the intersection of Lee Road and Telida Trail in nearby Snellville. The stolen vehicle was reportedly a family member's car. The two teens will be brought back to Whitfield County. (WSBTV)
2. The Softball Rankings for Week Eight have been released. The Dacula softball team has been ranked sixth in Class 7A behind fifth-ranked North Paulding. First-ranked Buford will be playing Dacula today (Oct. 13). If Dacula loses, Buford will have gone undefeated this season. (Subscription: The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
3. The Gwinnett County Police Academy is celebrating its 50th Anniversary. The academy first started out as the Gwinnett County Police Training Center and was the first departmental training center in the state of Georgia. The Gwinnett County Police Academy, which is certified by the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, is currently recruiting for its 115th class. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

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Today in Dacula:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic At Rabbit Hill Park (6:00 AM)
• Dacula Book Club At Dacula Public Library (1:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Schools shares the six finalists for the 2023 Teacher of the Year Award. Click to learn more about the finalists. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools' Academies and CTE Department will be hosting an education exploration event for district families this Saturday at 9:00 a.m. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Recycle pickup for Dacula addresses south of SR 316 starts tomorrow (Oct. 14). Please plan accordingly. (City of Dacula)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning for another 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.