🌱 Patch AM: Will Gwinnett add tougher speed controls on this dangerous Dacula curve?

Good morning Gwinnett County! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• Will Gwinnett add tougher speed controls on this dangerous Dacula curve?
• Lawrenceville fire leaves two critical and six residents displaced Friday morning

Also on today's calendar: 2hr Beginner Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta and 9 more events.

And lastly, we have a post from a neighbor, Gwenda B.!

Today's riddle: What do you call cows dancing in the dark 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Saturday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 90 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Sunday: A stray afternoon t-storm, temps: high: 86, low: 67.
• Monday: An afternoon thunderstorm, with a high of 89 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• After numerous wrecks on property, Gwinnett couple asks county to do more to curb speeding on their street (11alive.com) — A Gwinnett County couple living on Bailey Woods Road near Dacula is pleading with county officials for stronger speed‑control measures after six crashes have damaged their property since 2009, including one last week. The county has added signs and new radar feedback devices, but the couple wants tougher steps like speed bumps, warning that lives in their neighborhood are at risk.
   

• 2 critically injured after fire at Gwinnett County home, officials say (fox5atlanta.com) — Two people are in critical condition after firefighters rescued a trapped resident from a basement during an early‑morning house fire on Park Place Drive in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett County Fire Rescue says six adults and a dog were displaced, smoke alarms were not working, and investigators are still determining what sparked the blaze.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• 2hr Beginner Salsa Boot Camp Atlanta →
  Mar del Pilar Jewelry, 550 Pleasant Hill Rd, Lilburn
  12:30 pm
Sunday September 20
• Open House This Sunday! 2-4pm! →
  2123 Floral Ridge Dr, Dacula
  2:00 pm
Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
  11:00 am

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Other local events

Saturday September 19
• ASL Game Day →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
  3:00 pm
• Pour Into You Journaling and Candle Making Class →
  Painting with a Twist, 178 Crogan Street, Lawrenceville
  5:00 pm
• Ghost Hunters Investigation →
  Gwinnett Historic Courthouse, 185 W Crogan St, Lawrenceville
  7:00 pm
• Lawrenceville Ghost Tours →
  Aurora Theatre, 136 E Pike Street, Lawrenceville
  7:30 pm
Monday September 21
• Foster Parent Information Session →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Snellville Branch, 2245 Wisteria Dr SW, Snellville
  6:30 pm
Saturday September 26
• Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival →
  Brook Run Park, 4770 N Peachtree Rd, Dunwoody
Sunday September 27
• Africa Sunday at McKendree UMC →
  McKendree United Methodist Church, 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville
  11:00 am
Tuesday September 29
• Understanding Medicare →
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Peachtree Corners Branch, 5570 Spalding Dr, Peachtree Corners
  1:00 pm
Saturday October 3
• Georgia Race For Autism & Fall Festival →
  Gwinnett County Fairgrounds, 2405 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Lawrenceville
  8:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• Knock on the door saves sleeping residents from Lawrenceville fire, crews say (11alive.com)
• Primark sets new opening date for Augusta Mall store (wrdw.com)
• Meet the Gwinnett County teachers of the year for 2028 (thegeorgiasun.com)

Grayson

• Volleyball Recap: Duluth Can't Get Past Grayson Again (maxpreps.com)

Snellville

• Six Phoenix To Be Inducted Into Elon Sports Hall Of Fame (elonphoenix.com)

Ok Gwinnett County! 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: Night Moo-s (Thank you John S. for sending it in!)
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