Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 94 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 96, low: 71.
Friday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 90 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Men's Soccer Soccer Picked First In SoCon Preseason Poll; Six Paladins Named Preseason All-SoCon (furmanpaladins.com subscription) — A Furman University men's soccer standout who hails from Dacula is among six Paladins named to the preseason All-SoCon team as the squad is picked to repeat as conference champions. Local fans can follow how this Dacula native helps lead a nationally ranked Furman side into another NCAA run, starting with their season opener at Clemson.
Curriculum Night Trip Elementary School Grayson, GA 30017 5:45 pm
Cub Scouts Round Up (Cafeteria) Starling Elementary School Grayson, GA 30017 6:00 pm
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
Crepe Myrtles - either you love 'em or you hate 'em but when they're blooming it's hard not to love, love, love them! Keeping them trimmed on the bottom, has a way of pushing those blooms out! Send pics of your crepe myrtles in the comments! (Nextdoor Harbors Landing)
Traveling in the right lane on 316, pacing with the car in front of me. Left lane passing by like speed racers. I saw a barrow county officer in the median pull out. I said out loud, "oh he got somebody…" to my shock, he… (Nextdoor Fairmont on the Park)
Taco Bell posted a job opening for Late Night Team Member in Dacula. Apply here.
Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dacula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrenceville
Georgia mom charged with murder in baby's hot car death, sparking outrage (crossroadstoday.com)
Audition for MISERY Equity Stage Managers at Aurora Theatre, Inc. in Submission Submission on 08/29 (broadwayworld.com)
Lawrenceville Italian restaurant scores 54 on health inspection (thegeorgiasun.com)
Grayson
PREP FOOTBALL: A look at Venice's next opponent: The Rabun Gap-Nacoochee Eagles (yoursun.com)
Whataburger celebrates its 76th birthday with a 76-cent entree on Wednesdays in August (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Ok Dacula! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Deviled eggs (Thank you Karla H. for sending it in!) Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!