🌱 Garbage Contract Changes + List Of Best Georgia Employers

Good morning, Dacula. I'm here in your inbox today to tell you everything you need to know about what's going on in town. Let's dive in...

First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm. High: 84 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County is reviewing and making changes to garbage company contracts. The changes are meant to address rising fuel costs, worker shortages, supply chain issues, and high trash volume. The changes will reportedly increase payments for haulers while allowing the county to hold companies accountable for missed routes or delays. (Georgia Sun)
2. Gwinnett Clean and Beautiful has presented its Environmental Consciousness & Stewardship Awards. The awards were presented during the Governor's Environmental Address on Aug. 12. The organization also presented scholarships during the award recognition ceremony. Click the following link for a list of recipients. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. Gwinnett County School District was placed on a list of top Georgia employers. The county school system was listed as 62nd on the Forbes list — in front of Cobb County but behind Paulding County. The list was created by Statista and used data collected from an anonymous survey. (Fox 5)

Today in Dacula:

• Lifeway Women Live Atlanta At Hebron Baptist Church (7:30 AM)
• St. Bess Reggae Seafood "LAST FRIDAYS" in Dacula At Touch of Class Eventz (7:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home nearby? 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)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools remind parents that important school information can be located in the district handbook. Click to review the handbook. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Calling all prospective pet parents: check out the newest list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area searching for a forever home. (Dacula Patch)

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You're officially in the loop 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.