🌱 Graduation Rate Increases + Advance Voting Begins Next Week

Hello and happy Tuesday! I'm back in your inbox this morning with everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny and beautiful. High: 74 Low: 60.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. A Gwinnett County man has been arrested for a double shooting that occurred near the University of Georgia campus. The incident occurred on Saturday morning in the 200 block of West Clayton Street. Both of the shooting victims are expected to survive the incident. Corey Austin, 24 years old, has been charged with aggravated assault and possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony. (Subscription: AJC.com)
2. The Gwinnett County Public Schools graduation rate rose last year. The district's four-year graduation rate was 83.15 percent in 2022 — higher than 2021's 82.48 percent. The Georgia Department of Education also reported that eight district high schools posted a graduation rate above 90 percent last year. (Main Street News)
3. Advance voting begins on Oct. 17 in Gwinnett County. Registered voters will be allowed to vote in person at the Gwinnett Voter Registration and Election Office in Lawrenceville from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. Absentee ballots will also be available by request through Oct. 28. (Gwinnett County)

Today in Dacula:

• Small Business Workshop At Gwinnett Entrepreneur Center (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Dacula area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dacula Patch)
• Gwinnett County Transit will be providing light refreshments and giveaways at Best Friend Park this Saturday. (Gwinnett County)
• Plan your escape route before a fire occurs. Click to learn more. (Gwinnett County Fire Department)

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Events:

• Play Day for a Cause at Kiddie Academy of Dacula (October 15)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be back in your inbox tomorrow 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.