🌱 Free Or Reduced-Price School Meals + Water Storage Agreement

Good morning, neighbors. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily — here to impart everything you need to know about what's happening in our community today. Follow along for the latest.

First, today's weather:

A shower and thunderstorm; humid. High: 76 Low: 68.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County families are reapplying for free or reduced-price school meals. The federal government guaranteed free lunches during the COVID-19 pandemic. That guarantee expires this school year. The USDA will continue to grant waivers through Sep. 30. Click the following link for income requirements for the free or reduced-price school lunches for the 2022-2023 school year. (WRDW)
2. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is investigating an apparent suicide by a suspect following an incident that occurred at a Gwinnett County gas station. The suspect fled an incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon at the QuickTrip on the 2000 block of Beaver Ruin Road in Norcross. The man apparently proceeded to fatally shoot himself at a home near Indian Trail Lilburn Road. (WSBTV)
3. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has approved a Water Storage Agreement. The approval will allow Gwinnett County to utilize storage volume in Lake Lanier through an annual $1.5 million fee to the state. Additional fees to cover repair, rehabilitation, and operation will be assessed on a yearly basis. (Gwinnett County)

Today in Dacula:

• Recycle Pickup For Addresses South of SR 316 (All Day)
• Storytime LIVE! With The Gwinnett County Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Here are the latest Dacula properties to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• Adoption fees will be waived during the Clear the Shelters Celebration at Bill Atkinson Animal Welfare Center on Saturday, Aug. 27. The family-friendly event is between 11:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Mark your calendar. (City of Dacula)
• Check out the latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area searching for a forever home. Click to see everyone listed, including 8-week-old Shamus. (Dacula Patch)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Friday off right. 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.