🌱 Fatal Shooting Between Brothers + County Property Tax Bills

Hello, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily. Let's get this Wednesday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town these days...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray thundershower. High: 86 Low: 70.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department is reportedly investigating a fatal shooting between brothers. The department responded to a Deep Springs Drive home around 1:00 p.m. on Monday to discover 44-year-old Michael Robinson shot by his 47-year-old brother Aaron Robinson. The shooting was the result of a domestic dispute but the department is reportedly investigating all motives. (11 Alive)
2. Gwinnett County will begin mailing property tax bills on Thursday. The bills will have a due date of Nov. 1. Residents will be able to view and pay the bills online through this link. The Property Tax Customer Service line can be reached by calling 770-822-8800. (OCG News)
3. Gwinnett County has formulated an official contract to pull water from Lake Lanier. The contract is with the state of Georgia and is for 30 years. This is reportedly the first time such an agreement has been formalized for Lake Lanier. The Water Storage Agreement allows County residents to pull up to 112 million gallons of water from the lake each day. The county currently only uses 76 million gallons per day. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Today in Dacula:

• Baking After-School Enrichment Program With Chellas Kitchen (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is currently recruiting. Click to learn more.(Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools reminds families to check this link for school district updates and news. Stay informed. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Dacula's next Planning Commission Public Hearing has been scheduled for Monday, Aug. 29 at Dacula City Hall at 6:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Dacula)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.