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In today's newsletter:
- How Buford’s dominance helped one fan predict a perfect playoff bracket
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 50 and low of 33 degrees.
- Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 56, low: 39.
- Friday: Cloudy, a shower in the p.m., with a high of 59 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Of 3,300+ brackets in the HS football playoff contest, only one was perfect (ajc.com) — Buford football’s reputation helped one fan nail a perfect Class 6A playoff bracket, correctly picking the Wolves’ championship win over Carrollton. The story follows Commerce native and longtime high school football fan Jason Lord, whose decades of watching northeast Georgia teams, including memorable games against Buford, guided his remarkably accurate predictions across multiple classifications. 
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford
- Science Fair Family Expo
White Oak Elementary School Buford, GA 30518
5:30 pm - Cheeseburger Bobby's Spirit Night
Cheeseburger Bobby's Buford, GA 30519
4:00 pm
Thursday January 1
Tuesday January 6
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Urban Air's New Year’s Eve Event (Buford,GA)
Urban Air Trampoline and Adventure Park , 3480 Financial Center Way , Buford
10:00 am - Strike Up the FUN at Main Event’s 2026 NYE Bash - Suwanee
Main Event Suwanee , 471 Northolt Pkwy , Suwanee
2:00 pm - Yu-Gi-Oh! Casual Play Night
Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
6:30 pm - Open Build Night
Geekspace Gwinnett , 50 Old Peachtree Rd NE suite 205 , Suwanee
7:00 pm - New Year's Eve Bash with Fly Betty (21+ Event)
The Hall at Bourbon Brothers , 312 Jesse Jewell Pkwy , Gainesville
8:00 pm - A NYE Experience with Cuzinz
Cuzinz The Southern Soul Bistro , 3421 Ridge Rd Suite A102 , Buford
9:00 pm - New Years Eve
Ibiza Lounge , 4500 Satellite Blvd #1310 , Duluth
10:00 pm - Science Fair Family Expo
White Oak Elementary School Buford, GA 30518
5:30 pm - Wrestling - Spartan Slam
West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566 - VG-BBALL (Home) vs East Jackson
Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
4:00 pm
Wednesday December 31
Thursday January 1
Friday January 2
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- REUNITED FOUND FOUNF FOUND!!
Thank you to everyone who sent in tips and messages we are very thankful to you all! Much love from Scotch and our family. If seen please DO NOT… (Nextdoor Blackberry Lane) - Passing on important information.
We had a coyote attack on someone in our neighborhood 2 days ago. He was out in his front yard with small dog on a leash at 6:00 am. Barely getting… (Nextdoor Ivy Creek)
- Urban Air Adventure Park posted a job opening for Front Desk Team Member in Buford. Apply here.
- Ross Stores posted a job opening for Early Morning Stock Associate in Buford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Suwanee
- Accused flasher bonds out of jail, records expose history of repeat offenses (wsbtv.com)
- LETU athletes honored for sportsmanship (news-journal.com)
- Marcus Theatres launches $3 family films, running weekends in Jan. and Feb. (atlantaonthecheap.com)
Dacula
- After quiet off-year elections, Democrats renew worries about Trump interfering in the midterms (wsbtv.com)
Lawrenceville
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