🌱 Deadly Interstate 85 Crash + Dacula Softball Ranked Seventh

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick guide to everything you need to know about what's going on in town these days.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny to partly cloudy. High: 63 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department reported a deadly crash occurred on Tuesday afternoon along Interstate 85. The cause of the crash was road rage. The crash sent a car into a median concrete barrier before flipping several times. The driver of the vehicle was ejected during the crash. The identities of the individuals involved in the crash had not been released as of Wednesday evening. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. The U.S. National Weather Service warns of high fire danger conditions in Gwinnett County. The warning is due to relatively low humidity levels coupled with strong winds. County residents are asked to refer to local burn permitting authorities on outdoor burn restrictions. Please exercise extreme caution when burning outside. (Cobb County Courier)
3. Dacula softball is ranked seventh in Class 7A as the playoffs begin. The GHSA playoffs started on Tuesday with a new double-elimination, mini-tournament system. The new system will determine which eight programs will advance to the state championships. Buford is ranked first in Class 7A. (Subscription: AJC.com)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Baby Storytime At Gwinnett County Public Library - Hamilton Mill Branch (11:00 AM)
• Authors & Dessert In Duluth At Gwinnett County Public Library – Duluth Branch, Duluth (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dacula High School's Teacher of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year is Michael Peterson. Congratulations! (Dacula High School via Facebook)
• Gwinnett Church Transit is hosting Trick or Transit on Oct. 30. Click the link to learn more. (Gwinnett Church Transit via Instagram)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! I'll be back in your inbox 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.