🌱 New County Ordinance To Deter Racing + Fire Displaces Four Adults

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

But first, today's weather:

Sunny. High: 84 Low: 53.

Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Brian Garfield Fort, 19 years old, is now facing gun charges for bringing a shotgun to a Gwinnett County school football game. A school resource officer stopped Fort after individuals reported spotting him on the Archer High School campus in nearby Lawrenceville with the shotgun. He complied with the officer and put the gun down. Two more guns were located when Fort was searched. Fort was not a student at the school. (WSBTV)
2. A new county ordinance allows the Gwinnett County Police Department to impound vehicles involved in illegal racing for up to a month. The new ordinance is modeled after similar laws in Atlanta and Sandy Springs. The county hopes that the new ordinance will deter drag racing in the county. (11 Alive)
3. A Thursday morning apartment fire has resulted in four adults being displaced. The fire occurred at 8:53 a.m. in Gwinnett County's Spruce Circle. Despite the fire only being located in one apartment, another apartment was affected. The fire also displaced six pets. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services is reminding residents to check their smoke detectors. (Fox 5 Atlanta)

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Today in Dacula:

• Genealogy Club At Hamilton Mill Public Library Branch (10:30 AM)
• Lynnay Della Luce At City Lines Bar & Grill (7:00 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 that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list. (Dacula Patch)
• Gwinnett County Public Schools' Superintendent Dr. Calvin J Watts has released a video statement as the first quarter of the 2022-2023 school year comes to a close. Click to watch the full video statement. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• If the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed, browse this list of the latest properties in the Dacula area to hit the market. Click to view the full list of properties that includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)

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That's it for today! See you tomorrow morning for your next 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.