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🌱 Police Investigate Deadly Shooting + Mill Creek Ranks No. 1

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Good morning, friends. Danielle Fallon-O'Leary here with your Monday edition of the Dacula Daily. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.


But first, today's weather:

Warmer with clouds and sun. High: 62 Low: 42.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

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  1. A woman was shot and killed inside the used car dealership where she worked on Friday down the road from Dacula in Gwinnett County. Police are searching for the shooter and ask the public to report any information they may have. (WSB-TV2)
  2. Nearby Mill Creek High School ranked No. 1 in overall final rankings after the high school football state championships. Also ranked No. 1 were Hughes in nearby Fulton County and Ware County of South Georgia. (AJC)
  3. A man from nearby Duluth was sentenced to 17 years of prison for trafficking illegal drugs in 2019. The man was arrested for transporting nearly one kilogram of methamphetamine. (Yahoo! News)

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Today in Dacula:

  • Revamp Your Resume At Gwinnett County Public Library Grayson Branch (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

  • Calling all house hunters on the lookout for a home for the holidays! Here are new properties that have just hit the market in the Dacula area, including a four-bedroom, three-bathroom home. (Dacula Patch)
  • Join the Gwinnett County Public Library for a visit from cookbook author Tara Teaspoon. The author will be sharing stories, tips, and recipes from her new book, "Delicious Gatherings, A Cookbook For Comforting Recipes To Celebrate Together." The event will be Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 7:00 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
  • Santa Paws is coming to town! Join the Gwinnett Humane Society for its annual photos with Santa and holiday open house. The next and last open house will be on Sunday, Dec. 19. Don't miss out! (Gwinnett Humane Society via Facebook)

You're all caught up 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.

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