🌱 K9 Officer Awarded + Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Awards

Hey, everybody! It's Tuesday in Dacula and I'm back in your inbox to get you caught up on all the most important things happening in our community today.

But first, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and pleasant. High: 67 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. A Gwinnett County Police Department K-9 officer has been awarded the Law Enforcement Purple Heart Award. His handler, Corporal Aaron Carlyle has also been presented with the award. Kai was shot by a suspect during an attempted arrest in May following a domestic incident in a nearby Lawrenceville neighborhood. Kai is the first K9 in the department to be presented with the award. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
2. The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating an apparent murder-suicide. The mother of an elementary school student was killed in Buford with the child in the home. The child's father is in critical condition at a local hospital. The father has been charged with aggravated assault and felony murder. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. The presenting sponsor of the next Gwinnett Chamber Small Business Awards will be Atlanta Small Business Network (ASBN). The annual Small Business Awards will be held on Dec. 9 at 12Stone Church in nearby Lawrenceville from 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Awards will be presented for various categories such as Community Contributors and Emerging Entrepreneurs. Click for event registration details. (MYASBN)

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Today in and around Dacula:

• Drive-Thru Food Pantry At Dacula Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Gamblers Anonymous At OneStop Buford, Buford (6:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Are you searching for a new job or considering a career change? Click for a list of Dacula area employers hiring for a variety of open positions. (Dacula Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office will be conducting a live, multi-agency, Active Shooter exercise on Saturday, Dec. 3, at 8:00 a.m. Residents may hear loud sirens and experience road delays during the training exercise. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• Today is Giving Tuesday. Georgia Gwinnett College encourages you to donate to an organization that helps others. (Georgia Gwinnett College via Instagram)

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• Gwinnett County Snow Fest 2022 (December 3)
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You're all caught up for today. See you all 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.