🌱 House Fire Displaces Family + Black Bears In Gwinnett County

Hello again, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Daily. Let's get this Monday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on in town.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. A Gwinnett County family has been displaced due to a house fire that occurred Sunday morning. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services responded to the fire around 4:17 a.m. and controlled the fire in under 40 minutes. The home's seven individuals were not injured, but the family's two pet bearded dragons died during the blaze. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
2. A black bear walked across a Roswell home's front yard. Footage of the incident was shared on social media. According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Wildlife Resources Division, bears have been spotted in Gwinnett County. The department warns residents the bears will sometimes enter residential areas to prepare for the upcoming winter. (WSBTV)
3. Metro Atlanta schools are experimenting with various safety policies during the 2022-2023 school year. Some districts are requiring clear backpacks, random weapons screenings, and arming school resource officers. The policies are meant to reduce the number of gun-related incidents that occur in schools. Last school year, there were eight gun-related incidents that occurred in Gwinnett County Schools. (Hastings Tribune)

Today in and around Dacula:

• Homeschool "Libratory" At Gwinnett County Public Library – Dacula Branch (10:30 AM)
• For The Love of Honey At Publix Aprons Cooking School, Alpharetta (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest Dacula properties to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office shares its condolences for Cobb County Sheriff's Office deputies Marshall Ervin Jr. and Jonathan Koleski. Please keep their families in your thoughts and prayers. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will be hosting the Hispanic Heritage Month Puppet Show at various library branches next month. Click the link for the full show schedule. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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That's it for today! See you 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.