🌱 Hit-And-Run Fatality + County Pool Improvements Approved

Good morning, Dacula! Like many of you, the Patch staff is taking some time off for the holiday, so there will not be a newsletter in your inbox on Monday morning. Have a great Labor Day weekend — we'll catch up with you bright and early on Tuesday.

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First, today's weather:

Humid with a thunderstorm or two. High: 82 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a hit-and-run that killed a pedestrian in front of McClure High School. The incident occurred on Friday morning around 5:00 a.m. The department is searching for a suspect driving a black Nissan Sentra. The victim's identity has not been released. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. Mill Creek's softball team was able to out-hit Dacula's team on Thursday. The team fell 10-2 in Region 8-AAAAAAA play. The team managed to score 2 runs in the 1st inning but the bats went silent for the rest of the game. The game was ended through the mercy rule. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners has recently approved improvements to two county pools. The improvements will reportedly cost close to $791,000. The improvements will be at Bogan Park Aquatic Center and Bethesda Park Aquatic Center. The money will be used to replaster and improve duct work. (AJC.com)

Today in Dacula:

• Dacula, Love & Hiking Date for Couples At Little Mulberry Park (6:00 AM)
• CPR And First Aid At CircaSpaces (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Dacula High School congratulates its 2022-2023 Teach of the Year award winner. Congratulations Michael Peterson! (Dacula High School via Facebook)
• Dacula City Hall will be closed on Monday in observance of Labor Day. Please plan accordingly. (City of Dacula)
• The 2022 Public Safety Fall Festival will be on Saturday, Oct. 1 at Coolray Field. There will be giveaways, demonstrations, displays, and more. Please contact the Gwinnett Police Crime Prevention Unit for more information about the event. (Facebook)

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— 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.