🌱 Gwinnett County Water Best In State + $2.5 Million Awarded By Jury

Morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Dacula Daily. Let's get this Friday started off right, with a quick review of the most important things happening around town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and pleasant. High: 84 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. Gwinnett County's water has been named the best-tasting water in the state. The Georgia Association of Water Professionals chose Gwinnett County's water in a blind taste test on Thursday. The county's water will now compete against the rest of the country in the national water competition. (11 Alive)
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. A Gwinnett County jury has awarded $2.5 million to a family after an ant infestation left a 92-year-old woman with stings across her entire body. Betty Perloe died after the infestation was reported to Somerby Senior Living of Sandy Springs in 2018. The jury awarded $500,000 for wrongful death, $1 million for the suffering caused by the facility, $1 million in punitive damages, and $300,000 for attorney fees. (AJC)

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Today in Dacula:

• Stream The Rainbow Flag At Gwinnett County Public Library (All Day)

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From my notebook:

• Gwinnett County Public Schools congratulates the Class of 2022 on its achievements, honors, and dedication to learning. Click to view some of the Class of 2022's special moments. (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• There is an Ocean of Possibilities at the Gwinnett County Public Library. Click to join the Summer Reading Challenge today. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Gwinnett County Public Library reminds the community that Open Access allows guests to access library resources outside of normal library operating hours. (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon 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.