🌱 Senior Services Funding + Office Of Emergency Management Expansion

Hello again, everybody! I'm back with your new copy of the Dacula Daily. Let's get this day started off right, with a quick review of everything you need to know about what's happening around town.

First, today's weather:

Humid; a stray p.m. thunderstorm. High: 83 Low: 70.

Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners recently accepted more than $2 million for senior services. The money was a reimbursement by the Atlanta Regional Commission. The funds will be spent on case management, meals, in-home assistance, recreation, and transportation, according to the county's Department of Community Services. (AJC.com)
2. The Dacula High School softball team achieved an 8-7 walk-off victory against Mountain View on Wednesday night. The team was behind by 5 runs but managed to win the game due to wild pitches by Mountain View. The team is currently 10-1 on the 2022 season and 2-0 in regional play. (Gwinnettdailypost.com)
3. The Gwinnett County Police Department wants to expand the county's Office of Emergency Management. The office is responsible for coordinating response efforts during disasters and severe weather. According to the department, the office is smaller than comparable offices in other Georgia counties. The department is asking for increased funding in the 2023 budget to add more employees to the office. (Gwinnett Daily Post)

Today in Dacula:

• Recycle Pickup for Addresses South of SR 316 (All Day)
• Storytime LIVE! With Gwinnett County Public Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Check out the latest list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area searching for a forever home. Take a look at Buddy the dog's eyes - do you see the mountains? (Patch)
• The Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office has launched a new initiative that provides an alternative release to long-term detention. The program is titled "The GPS" and is meant for low-risk offenders of minor crimes. Click to learn more. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is celebrating Library Card Signup Month. A library card is your ticket to books, movies, audiobooks, educational material, and more. Click to get a library card. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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— 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.