🌱 Human Remains Identified + Dacula City Hall Closure

Hello, neighbors. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Friday edition of the Dacula Patch newsletter, filled with everything you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy with a touch of rain. High: 59 Low: 45.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, the human remains found on Monday evening belong to a 16-year-old girl that has been missing since July. Susana Moreles, a Norcross resident, went missing on Jul. 26, 2022 and was eventually found about 20 miles from where she was last tracked. It is unclear if foul play is involved. Investigators are still working to determine the cause of death. (FOX13 Memphis)
2. North Gwinnett has hired a new head football coach. Eric Godfree will begin leading the team on Tuesday morning. He was Parkview's head football coach for the past nine years. North Gwinnett's previous head coach, Bill Stewart, resigned to accept an analyst position with Georgia Tech. (SB Live)
3. Dacula City Hall will be closed on Monday, Feb. 20. The scheduled closure is in remembrance of Presidents' Day. Dacula City Hall will reopen to the public on Tuesday, Feb. 21. Please plan accordingly. (City of Dacula)

Today in Dacula:

• 28 Days And The Phases Of The Moon At Norcross Branch Library (12:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area searching for a forever home. (Dacula Patch)
• Severe weather can cause widespread devastation, and some states are more prone to disaster-related property damage than others. Due mainly to tornados and hurricanes, Georgia ranks No. 15 in the United States for total property damage, with an average of $454.03 per capita. See how our state stacks up against the rest of the country in this new interactive study. (NeighborWho)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library will host a genealogy class, "Trace Your Roots: African American Genealogy," on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at OneStop Centerville. Click here for registration details. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

That's it for today. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.