🌱 Patch AM: How did Buford’s Bryce Perry-Wright rank among America’s best?

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• How did Buford’s Bryce Perry-Wright rank among America’s best?

Today's riddle: What did the baby light bulb say to its mom? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Sunny, with a high of 63 and low of 46 degrees.
• Tuesday: Warm with partial sunshine, temps: high: 66, low: 55.
• Wednesday: Low clouds and warm, with a high of 68 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football recruiting rankings for the ALL-USA National Team selections (usatodayhss.com) — Buford football fans will notice defensive lineman Bryce Perry-Wright earning a spot on the USA TODAY Sports ALL-USA National Football Team, ranked No. 75 overall in the 2026 class. The nationwide list highlights top high school players by position, showing how Buford’s talent stacks up against elite programs across the country.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford

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Tuesday January 6

• Cheeseburger Bobby's Spirit Night
  Cheeseburger Bobby's Buford, GA 30519
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday January 8

• Wrestling Home vs Johnson (Senior Night)
  West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
  5:00 pm
• RISE UP NIGHT
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  5:30 pm

Friday January 9

• JVG-BBALL (Home) vs Cedar Shoals
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  4:00 pm
• JVB-BBALL (Home) vs Cedar Shoals
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  5:30 pm
• VG-BBALL (Home) vs Cedar Shoals
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  7:00 pm
• VB-BBALL (Home) vs Cedar Shoals
  Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
  8:30 pm

Saturday January 10

• Wrestling Area Dual @ Oconee County
  West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
• Swim @ Frances Meadows
  West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
  8:00 am
• SWIM TEAM AT NH Invitational
  Frances Meadows Aquatic Center , 1545 Community Way , Gainesville
  8:00 am
• Wrestling Girls Area @ Cherokee Bluff
  West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
  4:00 pm

Sunday March 1

• 14th Annual Suwanee Kiwanis - Shamrock 5k
  330 Town Center Ave , Suwanee
  1:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Found this sweet dog with a collar but no tags, does she belong to anybody!?
  Can somebody hold her in the meantime time? We don’t live around here we were just visiting family (Nextdoor Stone Ridge Manor)
• While I too find fireworks annoying, instead of running here to complain or beg and ask people to stop (they won't fyi), why not better prepare for moments like these and actually do something to help your pet.
  We have a dog scared of thunderstorms and as well as fireworks. We use a small dose of Trazadone and a thunder jacket. Talk to a licensed vet of… (Nextdoor Ivy Creek)

• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Buford. Apply here.
• Systemax, Inc. posted a job opening for Warehouse Associate/Equipment Operator in Buford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buford here.

🗞 Nearby News

Suwanee

• 9 Common Plumbing Mistakes Homeowners Should Avoid, According To Experts (southernliving.com)
• Can You Put Coffee Grounds Down The Drain? Here's What Plumbers Want You To Know (southernliving.com)
• Porter's 21-Points Leads Clemson Past Pitt 73-68 (foxcarolina.com)

Dacula

• JCHS girls drop region basketball contest at Winder (mainstreetnews.com)

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