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Good morning to you Buford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How did a Buford man allegedly pull off this mailbox scheme?
  • Why did four Hall County judges suddenly step away from this case?

Also on today's calendar: Candle Making Events in Gwinnett County Georgia and 4 more events.

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Today's riddle: What did the boat dock say when it was arrested? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 63 and low of 37 degrees.
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  • Monday: Chilly with plenty of sun, with a high of 43 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man accused of stealing $150K in checks, 300 pieces of mail in Georgia released on bond (wsbradio.com) — A Buford man accused of stealing large amounts of mail and checks across Georgia and other states has been released on bond in Hall County, raising concerns for local residents. Oakwood police say surveillance and a search uncovered hundreds of mail pieces and altered checks, and they’re urging people to secure outgoing mail by using interior post office drop-offs or ensuring items fall fully inside mailboxes.
   

• Four Hall judges disqualify themselves from planning commission injunction (accesswdun.com) — Hall County planning commissioners are trying to block dismissal hearings they say are unauthorized, and the case now involves a law firm based in Buford that investigated alleged Open Meetings Act violations. Four Hall County judges have stepped aside to avoid any appearance of bias, and the matter has been transferred to another judicial district with no hearing date yet set.
   

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