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Good morning Dacula! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Where Dacula neighbors can drop Christmas trees for recycling this winter
- How a school laptop helped expose a Dacula man’s federal crime
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Daculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 52 and low of 28 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and not as cool, temps: high: 59, low: 35.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 65 and low of 34 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful Plants the Seeds for a Successful Treecycling Event (metroatlantaceo.com) — Dacula residents can recycle their live Christmas trees locally at Fire Stations 17 and 27 between December 26 and January 21, with trees turned into mulch for area parks. Gwinnett Clean & Beautiful’s Bring One for the Chipper event culminates January 24, 2026, at Bethesda Park. Trees must be completely undecorated, and volunteers 14 and older are invited to help. 
Find out what's happening in Daculafor free with the latest updates from Patch.
• Dacula man sentenced to 20 years in federal prison for sexually exploiting minors (wgauradio.com) — A Dacula resident has been sentenced to 20 years in federal prison after investigators used a school-issued laptop to uncover evidence of sexual exploitation of minors. Federal prosecutors say he used social media to solicit explicit images from underage girls in Georgia and Missouri. Authorities stress the importance of parents closely monitoring their children’s online activity.
📸 Around Dacula
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Network Barrow
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter St. , Winder
9:00 am - Tea Under the Tree
Versailles Restaurant & Bar , 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr , Braselton
2:00 pm - Community Campfire & S'mores on the House!
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
6:00 pm - Cosmic Trail Walk
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
7:00 pm - New Moon Night Hike
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
8:00 pm - Loop Around the Lake
Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
9:00 am - Holiday Open Studio with Special Guest: the Grinch — The Heirloom Sisters
The Heirloom Sisters: Creative Makery and shop. Offering art parties, classes and workshops , 35 N Broad St Suite 105 , Winder
3:00 pm - Breakfast with Santa
100 Tour De France , Braselton
2:30 pm - ActionMEMBERS
Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , 118 N Wayne St. , Monroe
10:30 am - Downtown Car Show
1369 4th Ave , Auburn
3:00 pm - Dueling Pianos in Winder!
Finished Goods Brew Werks , 56 E Candler St , Winder
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Wednesday December 24
Saturday December 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Found a cat (tabby) that appeared to have been injured on the side of the road at the corner of Greeson & Cammie Wages.
Took it the Bill Atkinson Animal Shelter on 29/Winder Hwy. (Nextdoor Harbins) - I was just told that the closed section of drowning creek road has been opened.
I haven’t been back there. Anyone drive it yet? I didn’t think it would ever open again. Well, surprise!! (Nextdoor Tanners Rd)
- Regal Cinemas Corporation posted a job opening for Floor Staff - Starting Wage of $14.00 an hour in Dacula. Apply here.
- Dollar Tree Family Dollar - Dollar Tree, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate I in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dacula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrenceville
- Christkindl Market returns bigger than ever in Lawrenceville with new vendors, food and Ferris wheel (cbsnews.com)
- These 7 GA Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com)
Grayson
- Nate Oats' top 2026 recruiting target includes Alabama in his final five schools (bamahammer.com)
- 3 former Gwinnett County students nominated for Grammy Award (11alive.com)
Suwanee
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-- The Patch AM Team
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