🌱 Search For Two Thieves + Planning Commission Meeting

Hi there, Dacula. I'm here in your inbox this morning to get you up to speed on everything you need to know about what's going on in town.

But first, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 55 Low: 35.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. The Snellville Police Department is searching for two Gwinnett County thieves who robbed a store last week. The incident occurred at Academy Sports on Wednesday, Nov. 16. The pair fled the store in an SUV and nearly all of the stolen goods fell out of the open trunk. Anyone with information is asked to contact the department. (WSBTV)
2. The Gwinnett County Planning Commission will be meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 5 and Tuesday, Dec. 13 at 7:00 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Gwinnett County Justice and Administration Center Auditorium. The meeting will be used to review rezoning, site plans, and various other issues. For a complete of requests that the Commission will be reviewing, follow the link. (Subscription: Gwinnett Daily Post)
3. Gwinnett County election workers are working around the clock to prepare for the U.S. Senate runoff election. According to Zach Manifold, Gwinnett County's election supervisor, "This has probably been the hardest year I've ever seen in elections." Gwinnett County is the state's second most populous county. It consists of a significant core of the metropolitan Atlanta area. (Subscription: Washington Post)

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Today in Dacula:

• Native American Hike At Little Mulberry Park (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Is the current housing market making you feel a little overwhelmed? Consider this list of the latest properties in the Dacula area to hit the market. Click the link to view the full list of properties which includes prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• Gwinnett County has opened warming stations. They will be operating from 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. due to projected overnight temperatures dipping below 35 degrees. Click for additional warming station information. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
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Alrighty, you're all good for today! I'll see you around.

— 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.