🌱 Ford Trucks' Defective Roofs Verdict + Sports Bar Shooting

Hello all. I'm here with your Monday edition of the Dacula Daily, filled with all the local information you need to know right now. Let's dive right in...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a stray thunderstorm. High: 80 Low: 69.

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Here are the top three stories in and around Dacula today:

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department continues to search for the driver that performed a hit-and-run against a motorcyclist on Jul. 3. The driver of a silver Chevrolet Traverse LS struck a 28-year-old Buford motorcyclist near the intersection of Hamilton Mill Lane and Hamilton Mill Road. The SUV's hood appears to have a dent on the front bumper. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. A Gwinnett County jury has returned a $1.7 billion verdict against Ford Motor Co. The case involved a pickup truck crash that killed a Georgia couple in Apr. 2014. The roofs of the vehicles are defective, causing the crash to claim the victims' lives, according to the couple's attorney. The jury agreed that the Ford pickup trucks' roofs are deeply flawed. (Newstimes)
3. The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred outside a Duluth sports bar. The department responded to Sportstime Bar & Grille on Satellite Blvd around 2:30 a.m. on Saturday. The victim was identified as Kevin Blackwell and he was declared dead at the scene. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (WSBTV)

Today in Dacula:

• Create Gwinnett Meeting At Dacula Activity Building (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for your new dream home? Here are the latest Dacula-area properties to hit the market, including a 4-bed, 3-bath home on Whisper Way listed for $345,000. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office is hosting its Become A Star Career Expo on Oct. 15 between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Mark your calendar if you're interested in a career in local law enforcement. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The "Chillin' with the Council" event will be held on Saturday, Aug. 27 at Maple Creek Park. This event is the perfect opportunity to meet Dacula's City Council while discussing the city's most pressing issues. (City of Dacula)

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You're all caught up for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.