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🌱 Patch AM: Why a late-night I-985 chase ended in Buford woods
Coming up: Trivia Night At Bubba's 33 on the Buford Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a late-night I-985 chase ended in Buford woods
Also on today's calendar: Trivia Night At Bubba's 33 and 6 more events.
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- Friday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 51 and low of 32 degrees.
- Saturday: Sunny and not as cool, temps: high: 59, low: 40.
- Sunday: Times of clouds and sun, with a high of 63 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Police chase through South Hall ends with suspect fleeing on foot (accesswdun.com) — A late-night police chase on I-985 passed through Buford when a box truck driver, pursued by Flowery Branch police and Georgia State Patrol, fled southbound before stopping near Exit 4. The driver ran into nearby woods and was not found, though authorities say the person has been identified and the name is being withheld for now. 
📸 Around Buford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford
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★ Featured events ★
- Trivia Night At Bubba's 33
Bubba's 33, 2925 Buford Dr, Buford
7:00 pm
Tuesday December 23
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Other local events
- Departure - The Journey Tribute Band
37 Main Restaurant + Bar , 37 E Main St NE , Buford
9:00 pm - Holiday Pajama Party
Jambos , 115 E Main St NE Suite EB1A , Buford
9:00 am - Magic: The Gathering Pioneer Night [12/20/2025]
Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
4:00 pm - Pokemon Play & Trade [12/20/2025]
Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
4:30 pm - Cue Barbecue (Cumming)
Cue Barbecue , 1370 Buford Hwy , Cumming
5:30 pm - Christmas with Timothy Miller & Julio Barreto
Sylvia Beard Theatre , 2200 Buford Hwy NE Suite 108 , Buford
8:00 pm - Carpool – Tribute to The Cars
37 Main Restaurant + Bar , 37 E Main St NE , Buford
8:30 pm - Candle Making Events in Gwinnett County Georgia
Painted Tree Boutiques , 1600 Mall of Georgia Blvd , Buford
1:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Gainesville Glows: Lanterns & Lights
Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE , 1911 Sweetbay Dr , Gainesville
5:00 pm - FRIDAY NIGHT DRIFT
Caffeine and Octane's Lanier Raceway , 5301 Winder Hwy , Braselton
6:00 pm - Live Music — Cork It Gainesville
Cork It Gainesville , 118 Main St SW , Gainesville
7:00 pm - 37 Main (Buford)
37 Main Restaurant + Bar , 37 E Main St NE , Buford
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Because so many people read my last post, a complaint, I have been asked to post again so here goes.
In the 40 years I have lived here there are only 5 or 6 companies I will not do business with again. What that means is that there are hundreds of… (Nextdoor Holiday Pines) - Scheduled to surrender to shelter if I can’t find him an alternate home :(
Very sweet affectionate cat, we took him in to keep him out of the cold and not abandoned, but he cannot live here. We have large doggo and allergic… (Nextdoor Hamilton Fields)
- Johnston & Murphy posted a job opening for Part-Time Stock Associate in Buford. Apply here.
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