🌱 Gwinnett-Based Used Car Dealer Closes + GCPS Hiring Bus Drivers

Hi all. It's me, Danielle Fallon-O'Leary, your host of the Patch newsletter. Let's get this Thursday started off right, with a quick dive into the most important things going on around town.

But first, today's weather:

Cloudy, a shower and t-storm. High: 66 Low: 57.

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Here are the top three stories in Dacula today:

1. U.S. Auto Sales, a Gwinnett County-based used car dealership, abruptly closed its doors this week. Employees for all 39 locations have been furloughed after receiving an email Sunday night instructing them not to report for work the following day. The email employees received cited U.S. Auto Sales' inability to reach an agreement with their private equity owner and lenders as the reason for the sudden closure. U.S. Auto Sales' affiliated loan servicing company will continue to accept payments on existing auto loans. (WSB-TV)
2. Gwinnett County police are investigating a double shooting that occurred at a mobile home park on Monday. The incident left one man dead and another man injured. Detectives were at the site of the shooting on Tuesday, canvassing the home and looking for potential witnesses. There is currently no known motive. (WSB-TV)
3. This Saturday at Dacula Park, representatives from Gwinnett County Public Schools will be on hand to talk about becoming a bus driver for the district. This event is scheduled to happen from 9:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Visit this link to learn more about the district's pay, training, and benefits for bus drivers. (Gwinnett Co. Schools via Twitter)

Today and tomorrow in and around Dacula:

Thursday, April 27

• Garden Tales — Rhodes Jordan Park, Lawrenceville (10:00 AM)
• Dungeons And Dragons And Donuts — Dacula Branch Library (4:00 PM)

Friday, April 28

• Poet's Workshop — Dacula Branch Library (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• Dacula High School student Cooper Brambley was named Gwinnett County's Peer Leader of the Year! Cooper will receive a $1,000 scholarship in recognition of his accomplishment. (Dacula High School via Facebook)
• In honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week, the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office has shared a resource guide to educate the public about victims' rights. Visit this link to read the informational guide. (Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office via Facebook)
• This Saturday from 10:00 a.m. through 2:00 p.m., the Gwinnett County Fairgrounds is hosting the All About Kids Expo. This free event will have information and resources on health and wellness, safety, education, summer camps, and more. (ExploreGwinnett.org)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Thursday. See you all soon for another 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.