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🌱 How a Flowery Branch mainstay became the NFL’s true ironman
You won't want to miss Flowery Branch Falcons vs Hall County School District on the Flowery Branch Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- How a Flowery Branch mainstay became the NFL’s true ironman
- How a Flowery Branch student’s first research project reshaped his future
Also on today's calendar: Disney Lorcana Infinity Weekend and 5 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Thursday: Mostly sunny and cooler, with a high of 47 and low of 31 degrees.
- Friday: Sunny to partly cloudy, temps: high: 58, low: 38.
- Saturday: Sunshine and a few clouds, with a high of 60 and low of 37 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Falcons' Jake Matthews carrying legacy of NFL's most durable family: ‘He's the Terminator' (nytimes.com) — From Flowery Branch, where the Falcons train, left tackle Jake Matthews is quietly building one of the NFL’s most impressive ironman streaks. Teammates and family describe how genetics, discipline, and a low-key personality have helped him start 191-plus straight games while anchoring Atlanta’s offensive line and extending a three-generation Matthews football legacy. 
• Students publish article with biology professor (ung.edu) — A Flowery Branch biology student at UNG is gaining valuable hands-on research experience that’s shaping his plans for graduate study in wildlife parasitology. Alongside classmates from Lawrenceville, he’s presented at major conferences and learned how challenging, open-ended research can deepen classroom learning and build confidence for future medical and scientific careers.
📸 Around Flowery Branch
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Flowery Branch
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★ Featured events ★
- Flowery Branch Falcons vs Hall County School District
Flowery Branch High School, 4450 Hog Mountain Rd, Flowery Branch
9:00 am
Saturday December 13
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Other local events
- JVG-BBALL (Away) AT North Oconee
Johnson High School , 3155 Robert Wood Johnson Dr , Gainesville
4:00 pm - G-WRESTLING (HOME) - HALL COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
5:00 pm - JV-WRESTLING (HOME) - HALL COUNTY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Flowery Branch High School , 4450 Hog Mountain Rd , Flowery Branch
5:00 pm - JVB-BBALL (Away) AT North Oconee
North Oconee High School , 1081 Rocky Branch Rd , Bogart
5:30 pm - VG-BBALL (Away) AT North Oconee
North Oconee High School , 1081 Rocky Branch Rd , Bogart
7:00 pm - VB-BBALL (Away) AT North Oconee
North Oconee High School , 1081 Rocky Branch Rd , Bogart
8:30 pm - Disney Lorcana Infinity Weekend
Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
12:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Jostens Junior Class Ring Delivery
West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566
11:30 am - Wrestling Hall County Duals @ Flowery Branch
West Hall Oakwood, GA 30566 - Magic Presents: Master the Four Elements Week 3 [12/12/2025]
Video Game Trader LLC , 1350 Buford Hwy NE , Buford
1:00 pm - JVG-BBALL (Away) AT North Oconee
Johnson High School , 3155 Robert Wood Johnson Dr , Gainesville
4:00 pm
Thursday December 11
Friday December 12
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Had a couple of long conversations with Jose and Wesley at Gainesville Water regarding this year’s smell and taste issues with our water and learned a lot.
I also noticed our water has improved significantly since the middle of last week. They saw numbers this year they have never seen and they are the… (Nextdoor Spout Springs Road) - There is a black or brown lab roaming on Bluewaters Drvie without a collar.
My husband tried to get the dog to come near, but he/she ran away. He just saw dog at 6pm this evening. Hope the dogs finds their way home (Nextdoor Paradise Point)
- Public Storage, Inc. posted a job opening for Customer Service - Self Storage Manager in Flowery Branch. Apply here.
- Get Fast Shirt Apparel posted a job opening for Laser Engraver - Flowery Branch in Flowery Branch. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Flowery Branch here.
🗞 Nearby News
Buford
- Fifty Years of Buford Highway's Havana Sandwich Shop (gardenandgun.com)
- The Providence Group Announces Holiday Home Availability Across Top Communities With Seasons of Savings Incentives (metroatlantaceo.com)
- Suspended Hall planning commissioners file injunction against county (accesswdun.com)
Braselton
- Find Something Old, Enjoy Something New in Braselton (gwinnettmagazine.com)
Lawrenceville
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