🌱 Giant Buck Shot In Gwinnett County + Large Meth Lab Busted

Hello, everybody! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. The last day to cast an early ballot in Gwinnett County is on Friday, Nov. 4. As of Monday afternoon, 111,300 county voters had cast early ballots. Gwinnett County voters requested 22,888 absentee ballots, with 11,689 already returned. Almost a quarter of all registered voters in the county have cast an early ballot. (Gwinnett Daily Post)
2. A local hunter shot a giant 16-point buck in Gwinnett County. Terry Hollis, 69 years old, says he had been watching the giant buck for the last four years in anticipation of the right moment and even bought a new crossbow for the hunt. Hollis reportedly brought the giant buck down on a 250-yard shot. (GON)
3. Federal authorities report that a large meth lab in Gwinnett County has been busted. The Drug Enforcement Administration busted the meth lab after a Banks County traffic stop yielded over 100 pounds of colorful methamphetamine. The authorities recovered over 2,000 pounds of meth being processed during the bust in a residential neighborhood. (WSBTV)

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Today in and around Dacula:

• Citizenship 101 At Dacula Public Library (1:00 PM)
• The Early November At The Masquerade, Atlanta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Looking for a new home? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dacula area 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 is celebrating National Native American Heritage Month in Nov. This month, the district will be cultivating a culture of belonging among students, families, and staff. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library's Learning Labs is hosting a Game Jam. Library patrons will be able to submit games through Nov. 28 on the library website. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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You're all caught up for today. See you all tomorrow morning 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.