In other weird crime news, a man shoots himself and blames robber and an arson suspect cannot be fingerprinted due to burns.
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The Hebron Baptist Church Missions Ministry will host its annual BBQ on Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the corner of Fence and Dacula Roads.
Trash pickups not affected.
All county offices, excluding those necessary for the comfort and safety of Gwinnett County citizens, will be closed on Monday, May 27, in observance of the Memorial Day holiday. Trash and recycling pickup will not be affected. Haulers will follow their normal schedules and hauler call centers will be open. Visit www.sustainablegwinnett.com to locate hauler contact information. The Gwinnett County Solid Waste and Recycling Call Center will be closed. County offices will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, May 28.
The park is open sunrise until sunset unless otherwise posted.
The new dog park at Harbins Park in Dacula opened Friday, May 24. The dog park is part of the 1,290-acre recreational facility located at 2995 Luke Edwards Road in Dacula. In addition to the dog park, Harbins Park also features a playground, pavilion, restrooms, grills, football/multi-purpose field, equestrian trailer parking, 4.3-mile paved multi-purpose trail, 7-mile equestrian trail, 14-mile mountain biking trail, and a 4.5-mile hiking trail. Rabbit Hill Park in Dacula also has a dog park. Do you plan to take your dog to the new dog park or have you visited the Rabbit Hill dog park? Let us know in the comments.
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From Memorial Day parades to holiday fender benders, this live map shows delays and diversions on Dacula area roads right now.
If you're on a mobile device, click here to view the map. When you're done getting gas and packing the car, check out the live results from MapQuest above to see what's standing between you and the start of your three-day weekend. Mapquest scans for parade routes, ongoing construction, block parties and traffic jams. If your route is green, your good. If it's red, you may need to select an alternate route.
Gwinnett County Public Schools also has openings in administration, school nutrition and more.
School may be out for Gwinnett County students, but hiring in the district continues throughout the summer and beyond. Here are a number of positions the district has open, as of May 23: To see all the positions GCPS has open, click here for the district's employment website. Click here to view more jobs in the Dacula area.
Have you captured images of feathered friends mid-flight? Perched on feeders? Bathing in bird baths or nesting in treetops? Share your photos on Patch!
Add photos to the gallery by clicking on the "Upload Photos and Videos" button and tell us about your bird watching adventures in the comments below.
You can use this gas price widget to always find the lowest price of the moment. Pro tip: Gas up early this week to save money.
Click here for a full-screen view of the gas price map. If you don't see a map of our local area, click the magnifying glass in the upper right to enter your address. Nationwide, gas prices were predicted to be lower this summer compared to the last three years, but that won't translate into savings at the pump this Memorial Day weekend, experts said. "Motorists this year are facing rising gas prices heading into the Memorial Day holiday," said Michael Green, a AAA spokesman, adding that Memorial Day 2013 would probably be the most expensive since 2011. In past years, prices have declined heading into early summer as oil refineries produced more gasoline to meet expected summer driving demand. This year, though, Midwest refineries haven't …
11:12 am on Friday, May 24, 2013
I used to frequent a nearby gas station, but since they proved incapable of keeping the receipt printer working for pay at the pump, I'm taking my business elsewhere. more ›
Following several recent disasters, some natural and some not, Americans have been called on a lot more to help communities closer to home recently.
Americans are known throughout the world for many things, some good and others maybe not so. But one thing that has never been in question is the fact that by nature Americans are global philanthropists. When there is a call to action anywhere in the world, Americans are there. But of late some people have been questioning whether it is worth it, especially when it does not always appear to be appreciated. According to a recent article in the Huffington Post, some people considered “world-class philanthropists” are now turning those attentions closer to home. An example given was Lynda and Stewart Resnick, of California, who found that when they were looking to offer assistance that was more than just writing a check, they didn’t have to …
12:03 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
The typo was SIMPLE ..... for you folks with your red pens clicking . more ›
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1:45 pm on Friday, May 24, 2013
The mockingbirds agreed to photos only after I promised publication on Patch. more ›