🌱 Patch AM: How Buford’s perfect season made Gwinnett the center of high school football

Coffee in hand, Gwinnett County? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• How Buford’s perfect season made Gwinnett the center of high school football

Also on today's calendar: Christmas Eve at McKendree UMC and 4 more events.

Today's riddle: I used to work in a doughnut shop. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Wednesday: Warmer with some sun, with a high of 74 and low of 53 degrees.
• Thursday: Partly sunny and warm, temps: high: 72, low: 56.
• Friday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 71 and low of 58 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Football: Buford named national champs in 6 polls (accesswdun.com) — Buford High’s football team just capped a perfect 15-0 season and a Class 6A state title by being named national champion in six major polls, spotlighting Gwinnett County on the national stage. It’s the second straight year a Gwinnett program, following Grayson in 2024, has finished No. 1 in the country.
   

📸 Around Gwinnett County

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gwinnett County

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve at McKendree UMC
  McKendree United Methodist Church, 1570 Lawrenceville-Suwanee Rd, Lawrenceville
  2:00 pm
• Christmas Eve Candlelight Services
  Snellville Community Church, 2428 Main St E, Snellville
  5:00 pm
• Outdoor Live Nativity
  Snellville Community Church, 2428 Main St E, Snellville
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 25

• Trivia on Tap at Slow Pour Brewing!
  Slow Pour Brewing Company , 407 N Clayton St , Lawrenceville
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 27

• Festival De La Salsa - White Party
  La Barra Colombia Restaurante Fonda LLC , 4098 Lawrenceville Hwy , Lilburn
  8:00 pm

Sunday December 28

• *FAMILY DAY* A Super Sweet House
  Painting with a Twist , 178 E Crogan St Suite 230 , Lawrenceville
  2:00 pm

Wednesday December 31

• Holiday Hangout
  Sonesta Gwinnett Place Atlanta , 1775 Pleasant Hill Rd , Duluth
  9:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday December 24

• Atlanta Christkindl Market
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar , 210 Luckie Street , Lawrenceville
  11:00 am
• Make Bottle Of Wine (LAWRENCEVILLE)
  The Winemaking Studio , 470 N Clayton St , Lawrenceville
  2:00 pm
• GROWING MINDS
  Gwinnett County Public Library - Centerville Branch , 3025 Bethany Church Rd , Snellville
  6:00 pm
• Beginner & Intermediate Mixed Level Youth Class
  Archery Learning Center and Bowhunting Proshop , 2164 Fountain Square , Snellville
  6:00 pm
• Lights Up! Entertainment Music Bingo
  Truck & Tap Lawrenceville , 175 S Perry St , Lawrenceville
  7:30 pm
• Atmosphere Loganville Wednesday 8PM w/late entry until 10:30PM
  Atmosphere Sports Bar , 540 Athens Hwy , Loganville
  8:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day - City Offices Closed
  Lawrenceville, GA Calendar Lawrenceville, GA 30046

Friday December 26

• Boost Your Project Management Techniques Training in Snellville, GA
  Regus - Snellville - Shoppes at Webb Gin , 1350 Scenic Hwy N Suite 266 , Snellville
  9:00 am

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🗞 Nearby News

Lawrenceville

• Inmates escape DeKalb County Jail: 2 more charged after capture (wsbtv.com)
• MLB: Zack Short hopes to make his mark with Yankees (dailyfreeman.com)
• Bergara Introduces the BTi30 Suppressor (petersenshunting.com)

Grayson

• Buford moves closer to consensus national title, picks up second No. 1 rank (ajc.com)
• Christmas and New Year's Day holiday closures posted for many NE Georgia governments (accesswdun.com)

Ok Gwinnett County! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I got tired of the hole business.
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