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- Why a Buford nail salon employee now faces a felony charge
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night At Bubba's 33.
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- Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high of 61 and low of 52 degrees.
- Wednesday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 71, low: 52.
- Thursday: Warm with partial sunshine, with a high of 71 and low of 53 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Family held captive in nail salon; employee accused of grabbing child, locking them in (wsbtv.com) — Police say a mother and her children were briefly locked inside a Buford nail salon on Buford Drive after a dispute over a bill, leading to an employee’s arrest. Officers reviewed cellphone video and charged the worker with felony false imprisonment, stressing that businesses cannot confine customers against their will.
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- Trivia Night At Bubba's 33
Bubba's 33, 2925 Buford Dr, Buford
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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🗓 Events Nearby
- WBB: The Polar Express
The Eagle Theater @ Sugar Hill , 5029 W Broad St NE , Sugar Hill
6:00 pm - DnD Campaign [12/24/2025]
Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
12:30 pm - Christmas Eve Candlelight Service
The Venue at Friendship Springs, LLC , 7340 Friendship Springs Blvd , Flowery Branch
5:00 pm - Gainesville Glows - Lanterns and Lights
Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE , 1911 Sweetbay Dr , Gainesville
5:00 pm - Magic: The Gathering Learn to Play [12/24/2025]
Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
6:00 pm - Yu-Gi-Oh! Casual Play Night
Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
6:30 pm - Christmas Eve in Buford!
37 Main Restaurant + Bar , 37 E Main St NE , Buford
7:30 pm - Christmas Eve at Free Chapel
3001 McEver Rd , Gainesville
9:00 pm - Disney Lorcana League Night (Infinity)
Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
7:00 pm - Gwinnett Open
Treetop Quest Gwinnett , 2020 Clean Water Dr , Buford
11:00 am - WBB: Mr.Magorium's Wonder Emporium
The Eagle Theater @ Sugar Hill , 5029 W Broad St NE , Sugar Hill
2:00 pm - Bekah Marie Music: Bekah Marie solo acoustic
StillFire Brewing , 343 US-23 , Suwanee
3:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
Wednesday December 24
Thursday December 25
Friday December 26
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- My husky got out we live downtown Buford right behind Willard’s he ran out the front door really nice but a bad listener I’m currently driving around near Willard’s looking for him he is chipped he currently does not have his collar on him his name
is LUKA really sweet 7 yr old husky text 770-310-2071 (Nextdoor Jackson Street) - URGENT - Please can anyone make it a Merry Christmas for any of these puppies snd get them out of the shelter 😞
They are staring at bars & sleeping on a cold stainless steel floor. Hero Dog Rescue will take them if we have an approved foster home for them to… (Nextdoor Coles Mill Crossing)
- Planet Fitness, Inc. posted a job opening for Future Opening: Overnight Custodian in Buford. Apply here.
- O'Reilly Auto Parts posted a job opening for DC Materials Handler - Outbound in Buford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Suwanee
- Senate Study Committee on the Impact of Social Media and Artificial Intelligence on Children and Platform Privacy Protection Adopts Final Report (allongeorgia.com)
- Kaiden Prothro named 2025 MaxPreps Georgia High School Football Player of the Year (maxpreps.com)
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- Dentist Makes You 'Not Afraid Of The Chair Anymore': Best Of 2025 (patch.com)
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