🌱 Hispanic Alliance Georgia Protests + Décor Stores Closing

Hey, everybody. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Saturday edition of the Dacula Patch newsletter, full of everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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

1. The Hispanic Alliance Georgia protested Friday morning outside the Gwinnett Justice and Administration Center calling for justice over three recent cases of missing young Hispanic people. One of those cases ended with the discovery of the remains of 16-year-old Susana Morales off a highway in Dacula. Miles Bryant, 22, a former Doraville police officer, was charged with concealing her death by dumping her body into the woods. (11Alive.com WXIA)
2. Popular discount home goods and décor store Tuesday Morning will close half of its stores nationwide, including 12 stores in Georgia. Tuesday Morning filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Feb. 14 and will close its lower-performing stores. Tuesday Morning currently operates 487 stores in the United States. (WSB-TV)
3. A thirteen-year-old Gwinnett County boy was shot to death outside of his home earlier this week. The boy's father said he felt helpless as the gunmen pulled up outside. It is unclear at this time if authorities have a suspect in custody; however, officials are working to find a motive for the shooting. (WSB-TV)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Ceramic & Fired Arts Show At Gwinnett County Fairgrounds & Expo Center (10:00 AM)
• Genealogy Club At Hamilton Mill Branch Library (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Schools celebrated 125 years of the Parent Teacher Association as part of National PTA Day yesterday. The school district thanked parents, guardians, and community members for supporting the success of all Gwinnett County Public School students. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Gas South District employees shared their favorite events at Gas South Arena to celebrate its 20th anniversary. Some memorable performances included Panic! At The Disco, Beyoncé, and Harry Styles. (Gas South District via Instagram)
• Gwinnett County Public Library is now offering free assistance on naturalization applications. The Citizenship Clinic is by appointment only and will be held on Friday, Feb. 24. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O’Leary is a content manager 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.