🌱 Fatal Shooting Suspect Arrested + Gwinnett County School New Menu

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First, today's weather:

Humid; an afternoon t-storm. High: 91 Low: 71.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. A second suspect has been arrested in the deadly shooting that occurred at a Peachtree Corners gas station on Jul. 10. During the shooting, 29-year-old Bradley Coleman, a beloved local football coach, was killed. Miles Collins was arrested on Monday by the Gwinnett County Police Department. David Jarrad Booker was previously arrested on Jul. 21. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Gwinnett County Public Schools' new school menu is inspired by global cuisine. Some of the newest foods include a halal burger, vegetarian chicken nuggets, and a whole grain pinwheel. The goal of the new menu is to provide students with a variety of food options while addressing special dietary needs. (CBS46)
3. A Gwinnett County Commissioner wants an earlier start time for planning and zoning hearings. County Commissioner Kirkland Carden wants the meetings pushed from 7:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. He suggests hosting a survey or an open comment to collect public input on the meeting start time change. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Today in Dacula:

• Open Your World Book Club With The Gwinnett County Public Library (12:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Here are the latest Dacula properties to hit the market, including a five-bedroom, four-bathroom home for $450,000 on Dolostone Way. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools reminds the community that today, Aug. 3, is the first day of the 2022-2023 school year. Parents are encouraged to share back-to-school photos on social media to celebrate. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will be learning about Green Screen Videos on Thursday, Aug 11. The Learning Lab will be at 4:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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You're all caught up 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.