🌱 Street Racing Arrest + Civilian Response Trainings

Hello, everybody! I'm back with your new edition of the Dacula Daily. Here's all the community news you need to know right now.

First, today's weather:

Nice with plenty of sun. High: 83 Low: 61.

Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. The Gwinnett County Police Department has arrested a man for street racing that resulted in the death of another man. According to the department, Hoschton's Javier Ramirez, 27, was racing his illegally modified truck along Braselton Highway on Jul. 31 around 10:30 p.m. Ramirez struck Jeffrey Smith's vehicle at more than 80 miles per hour. Ramirez currently faces several charges, including first-degree vehicular homicide and racing. ( The Atlanta Journal Constitution)
2. An investigation has revealed the Gwinnett County Police Department officer that struck a moped with his department cruiser was distracted while looking at his in-cruiser computer. Michael James Brady, 49, has been charged placed on administrative leave and charged with second-degree homicide by vehicle. He has posted bond. (Fox 5 Atlanta)
3. The Gwinnett County Public Library is hosting a very special live talk with Star Trek icon William Shatner. He will be discussing his new book on Wednesday, Oct. 5 at 8:00 p.m. This is a virtual event. For more information, visit this link. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

Today in Dacula:

• Pop-Up Park Picnic At Rabbit Hill Park (7:00 AM)
• Free Introductory Ukulele Lessons At Paradigm Workhub (5:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Check out this list of the latest Dacula properties to hit the market. Click to view all the properties, including prices, photos, and property dimensions. (Dacula Patch)
• Are you in the market for a new best friend? Consider this list of adoption-ready pets in the Dacula area searching for a fur-ever home. Click to view the complete list, including baby German Shepard, Smokey. (Dacula Patch)

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• Hispanic Heritage Month Latin Night Atlanta @ Tony's John's Creek (September 17)
• ALDI’s National Hiring Week (September 18)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday! 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.