🌱 Discarded Fireworks Start Fire + Gwinnett County Abortion Cases

Hello there, Dacula! I'm here in your inbox today to get you caught up on everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's do it...

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 94 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Discarded fireworks sparked overnight house fires in Gwinnett County. The two fires were both started by fireworks debris that was believed to be extinguished. The first fire occurred in Burford around 12:40 a.m., and the second fire occurred in Snellville around 12:50 a.m. The Gwinnett Fire Department is emphasizing the importance of soaking discarded fireworks before placing them in the trash. (WSBTV)
2. Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Patch and Redfin have teamed up to create a helpful list of the latest Dacula properties that have hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
3. Gwinnett County prosecutors will reportedly handle abortion cases on an individual basis. The announcement is necessary after the overturn of Roe v. Wade by the United States Supreme Court in late June. Georgia has passed a "heartbeat bill" which bans abortions after a fetal heartbeat is detected — which is roughly six weeks. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

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Today in Dacula:

• Oceans Of Possibilities: Virtual Summer Camp, At Gwinnett County Public Library (All Day)

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Public Library highlights its young adult podcast titled "Spill Lit." An episode is released every two weeks. Click to listen. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Dacula City Council's third millage rate public hearing is on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Mark your calendar! (City of Dacula)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will be offering free COVID-19 vaccines at the Snellville Library Branch on Saturday. The vaccines will be administered from noon to 4:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library)

You're officially in the loop for today. See you all tomorrow 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.