🌱 Patch AM: How did Buford’s Wolves earn Georgia’s top football ranking?

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In today's newsletter:

• How did Buford’s Wolves earn Georgia’s top football ranking?

Today's riddle: What two things can you never eat for breakfast? . 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: An a.m. shower; windy, cooler, with a high of 54 and low of 24 degrees.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny; windy, cooler, temps: high: 43, low: 26.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 49 and low of 34 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Who finished as the No. 1 high school football team in all 50 states? (on3.com subscription) — Buford football fans can celebrate: the Buford Wolves were rated Georgia’s No. 1 high school team for 2025 in the Massey Ratings, which rank every state’s top program. The list highlights the best squads nationwide, putting Buford alongside powerhouse programs across the country.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday December 29

• Line Dancing
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  10:30 am
• Beginnerʼs Spanish
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  10:30 am
• Kidsʼ Chess
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:00 pm
• Toastmasters Gavel Club
  Northeast Spruill Oaks Library , 9560 Spruill Road , Johns Creek
  6:30 pm

Tuesday December 30

• Del Rio Dacula Tuesday PLO 7PM w/late entry until 9:30PM
  Del Rio Mexican Grill , 1342 Auburn Rd , Dacula
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• NoFo Brew Co - Cumming — Kitchen of Dana
  NoFo Brew Co , 6150 GA-400 Suite A/B , Cumming
  4:00 pm

Thursday January 1

• New Year's Day - City Offices Closed
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar Lawrenceville, GA 30046
• New Years Day Holiday Closure
  Jackson County, GA Calendar Jefferson, GA 30549
  7:00 am
• First Day Hike 2026
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  9:00 am
• Fully Accessible First Day Hike
  Fort Yargo State Park , 210 South Broad Street , Winder
  12:00 pm
• Science Fair Family Expo
  White Oak Elementary School Buford, GA 30518
  5:30 pm

Friday January 2

• Business over Breakfast
  Barrow County Chamber of Commerce , #6 Porter Street , Winder
  9:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Missing Dog Please Help!!!
  His name is Scotch and he got scared by some fireworks earlier in the day and took off. He’s been missing for a while and my family and I have been… (Nextdoor Blackberry Lane)
• If anyone needs any help in the Buford area with oddball jobs tomorrow, I’m available.
  Moving stuff, hanging a tv, cleanup, hauling stuff, rides, handyman work, putting together furniture, etc. you name it I can probably do it. I am… (Nextdoor Southeast Buford)

• Suntex Marina Investors, LLC posted a job opening for Fork Lift Driver in Buford. Apply here.
• Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Buford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buford here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Basketball Recap: Mill Creek's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Saturday (maxpreps.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Lunch and dinner. (From Norine S.)
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