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Hello Dacula! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Dacula woman gets life sentence after fingerprint links her to murder
Also on today's calendar: Dacula Falcons vs Mountain View Bears and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the wall say to the other wall. 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: An afternoon t-storm; humid, with a high of 87 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Thursday: Humid; a p.m. t-storm or two, temps: high: 87, low: 71.
- Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 82 and low of 69 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Sister's discovery of brother's body leads to life sentence (fox5atlanta.com) — A Dacula woman has been sentenced to life in prison without parole after a jury found her guilty of murdering a man during a 2019 stabbing in Lawrenceville. Investigators tied her to the cold case through fingerprint evidence, and jurors also heard about a separate 2022 stabbing in Lawrenceville where the victim survived. Officials have not shared further details from the victim's family. 
📸 Around Dacula
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Dacula
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★ Featured events ★
- Dacula Falcons vs Buford Wolves →
Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
4:00 pm
Thursday August 27
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Other local events
- 9th/JV Volleyball @ Shiloh
Dacula High School Shiloh High School, 4210 Shiloh Rd #6147, Snellville, GA 30039\
5:00 pm - V Softball vs. Buford
Dacula High School Dacula High Softball Complex, 45 Hebron Church Rd, Dacula, GA 3
4:00 pm - V Volleyball @ Gainesville HS
Dacula High School Gainesville High School, 830 Century Pl, Gainesville, GA 30501\
5:00 pm - Curriculum Night Session 1
Dacula Elementary School Dacula, GA 30019
5:50 pm - JV Football vs. Mountain View
Dacula High School , 123 Broad St, Dacula, GA 30019, USA
6:00 pm - Dacula Falcons vs Mountain View Bears →
Dacula High School, 123 Broad St, Dacula
6:00 pm - Curriculum Night Session 2
Dacula Elementary School Dacula, GA 30019
6:25 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
📣 Dacula Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- INTRAMURALS
Bay Creek Middle School Grade 8
8:15 am - Volleyball- vs Shiloh
Couch Middle School Grayson, GA 30017
6:00 pm - ReCAST Advisory Board Meeting →
Lawrenceville, GA Calendar, 70 S Clayton Street, Lawrenceville
6:00 pm - Sparkles Skate Night
Starling Elementary School Grayson, GA 30017
5:00 pm
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hey y'all—Mr.
Business ran out of our house last night, and he's a strictly indoor cat. Please be on the lookout for him! We miss him dearly, and we hope he makes… (Nextdoor River Bend) - Has anybody noticed the water in Hamilton Mill tasting like dirt ?
We thought maybe it was just our house but body Plex water taste exactly the same (Nextdoor Pine Rd/Braselton)
- Burger King posted a job opening for Team Member in Dacula. Apply here.
- Stars and Strikes posted a job opening for Arcade Attendant in Dacula. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Dacula here.
🗞 Nearby News
Lawrenceville
- US News ranks top high schools in Georgia. See the 2026 list (savannahnow.com)
- Nike x One Piece Air Max Plus sneaker collection launches in September (al.com)
- Men's Tennis Announces Fall Slate (ramblinwreck.com)
Grayson
- Florence 'Dale' Lovell (griffindailynews.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: Meet me at the corner. (Thank you Earlene M. for sending it in!)
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