🌱 Missing Gwinnett County Man + Drug Raid

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Joel Rosenbaum, a 65-year-old Gwinnett County man, has been missing for almost a month after walking away from the Habersham County Detention Center with no belongings except his driver's license. Despite extensive efforts from family and friends, he has not been found yet. Recently, investigators received a possible sighting of him in Clayton from a woman in Tiger, leading the search to shift its focus to that area. (Now Habersham)
2. Georgia Gwinnett College's efforts to reach out to Georgia high school students and offer in-state tuition to neighboring states' students have resulted in increased enrollment numbers. The trend of enrollment increase, which began in the fall of 2022, has continued, with the overall enrollment up 5 percent to a total of 10,673 students compared to last spring. Michael Poll, GGC's Vice President of Enrollment Management and Institutional Research, expressed gratitude in a news release that GGC's student interest and enrollment are increasing when most colleges and universities are experiencing enrollment declines. (Subscription: Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. New information has emerged following a drug raid on a Gwinnett County family's home that caused thousands of dollars in damages, with a tip from a private investigator leading to the investigation. Michael Seiden, who initially spoke with Ana Jimenez, the woman at the center of the case, on Channel 2 Action News, has now obtained the search warrant documents. According to attorney Suri Chadha Jimenez, it appears someone was allegedly stalking her. (WSB-TV)

Today in Dacula:

• Preschool Storytime At Gwinnett County Public Library (11:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Need help exploring African-American genealogy? Learn how to overcome this topic's specific challenges through the use of free library genealogy databases like Ancestry Library Edition during an upcoming workshop on Saturday, Feb. 25 at 2 p.m. at OneStop Centerville in nearby Snellville. Interested individuals are advised to register in advance and visit the Adult Services link in the provided bio for more information. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• In commemoration of Black History Month, Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office will post a four-part series titled "A Moment of Black History" every Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. Check out the third episode of the series at the link. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Join Gwinnett Chamber's Club Connect at After Hours tonight to network with over 2,500 professionals, enjoy food and drinks, and strengthen your organization's exposure. After Hours is the perfect monthly event to connect and enhance your business opportunities. (Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce events)

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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.

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