🌱 Gwinnett County Fentanyl-Related Deaths + Ben Ku Hosts Town Hall

Morning, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town these days.

First, today's weather:

A t-storm around in the p.m.. High: 86 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Dacula's Joy and Zoe Dennis represented Georgia at this year's AAU Junior Olympics in Greensboro, North Carolina. The two track and field athletes are sisters. Joy competed in the 400-meter race and Zoe competed in the long jump. The sisters are now ranked nationally and within Georgia. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
2. According to Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson, the county is on pace to surpass the number of fentanyl-related deaths recorded in 2021. Currently, the county has had 97 fentanyl-related deaths in 2022. In 2021, the county had 196. The county District Attorney and the county's law enforcement agencies are unsure how to stop the numbers from rising. The District Attorney's Office has been prosecuting dealers that sell drugs resulting in overdoses. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. Gwinnett County Commissioner Ben Ku will be hosting a town hall on Thursday. The purpose of the town hall is to discuss changes to the county's solid waste contracts. Residents will be able to ask questions at the end of the town hall. It will be held at Lucky Shoals Park's community room from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County)

Today in Dacula:

• Toddler Time At The Dacula Public Library (10:30 AM)
• Flag Football Parent Meeting At Dacula High School (6:30 PM)
• Brandon Shane Reeves At Wild Wing Cafe (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is actively recruiting deputies. Click to begin your career in law enforcement. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will be celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival tomorrow, Sep. 8, at the Duluth library branch. The festival will be between 6:00 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is offering a guide to prepare your child for Kindergarten. Click to review the guide that features reading challenges, activities, and videos. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll catch up with you bright and early tomorrow morning with a new 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.