🌱 Sheriff's Office Lawsuit + Millage Rate Public Hearings

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First, today's weather:

A heavy t-storm in the p.m.. High: 95 Low: 75.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Former Rapid Response Team Lt. Joe Buice has sued the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office. The lawsuit announcement was made by office officials. It is not clear what the lawsuit is regarding but the office reiterated that the office does not factor race, color, ethnicity, age, gender, or socioeconomic status into employment decisions. (CBS 46 News)
2. Are you in the market for a new best friend? Patch, with the help of Petfinder, has compiled a list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area that are searching for a forever home. Click to view the complete list of pets. (Dacula Patch)
3. Dacula will be hosting its two Millage Rate Public Hearings on Monday. The first meeting will be at 10:00 a.m. and the second one will be at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall. The meetings will be an opportunity for residents to voice concerns about the tax rate used to determine local property taxes. (City of Dacula)

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Today in Dacula:

• Echo: Friday Night Volleyball at Duncan Creek Park (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Schools is providing free breakfast and lunch through Jul. 1 to anyone 18 years old or younger. Click for the full list of locations participating in the School Nutrition Program. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Gwinnett County Public Library reminds the community that the Kanopy app has curated a collection of films in celebration of Juneteenth. Click to learn more about Kanopy. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• The Gwinnett County Public Library is hosting a conversation at the Duluth Branch to raise awareness of various LGBTQ+ issues. The conversation will be held on Thursday, Jun. 23 at 6:30 p.m. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Alrighty, you're all good for today. I'll see you soon!

— 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.