🌱 Legislators Don't Need To Testify + Keep Gwinnett's Water Clean

Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Dacula Daily — back in your inbox with everything you need to know about what's happening locally.

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But first, today's weather:

Breezy and cooler. High: 44 Low: 31.

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Here are the top three stories today in Dacula:

1. Legislative privilege excuses lawmakers from testifying in court, according to a new set of rules laid down by Georgia officials on Wednesday. The state House and Senate were both aligned in shielding politicians from having to appear in a court. Most Republicans were in favor of the rules, while most Democrats voted against the rule change. (Law.com)
2. Do you want to help keep Georgia's water clean? You can volunteer to be a part of Georgia's Adopt-A-Stream program. Citizens are allowed to collect baseline water quality data from local streams. This information helps to monitor the quality of the streams in the community. The workshop will take place on Jan. 17 at the Collins Hill Branch in nearby Lawrenceville. (Gwinnett County Public Library)
3. If you're looking for some advice from a Certified Medicare Counselor, Gwinnett County Public Library can help. The library offers a course with an expert counselor who will provide you with the information you need about costs and coverage to make smart decisions. Registration is not required, but it is recommended. (Gwinnett County Public Library)

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Today in and around Dacula:

• License Law! Rules & Regulations at Water Oak Estates in Lawrenceville (1:00 PM)
• Friday Freeze Out at Del Rio Taco (7:00 PM)
• Dacula Boy's Basketball vs. Mill Creek at Dacula High School (7:30 PM)
• Steven Schuler at Chateau Elan in Braselton (7:30 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Meet Honor, the SHINE Student for Gwinnett County Public Schools! Congratulations, Honor! (Gwinnett County Public Schools via Facebook)
• Need help prepping for your Citizenship Civics test? Visit Gwinnett County Public Library for a great course that will help you get prepared! (Gwinnett County Public Library via Instagram)
• Sam Smith tickets at Gas South District go on sale today, Jan. 13, at 9:00 a.m.! Are you going? (Gas South District via Instagram)

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You're officially in the loop for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with a new update!

— Danielle Fallon-O'Leary

About me: Danielle Fallon-O'Leary is a content manager 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.