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In today's newsletter:

• Buford man's fatal Lake Lanier accident under investigation by state officials
• Why a top Maryland power is publicly calling out Buford football

Also on today's calendar: St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show and 6 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the man leave his watch in the bank? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 91 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 94, low: 70.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 94 and low of 73 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Buford man dies in Lake Lanier after slipping off boat for lost hat (fox5atlanta.com) — A 71-year-old Buford man drowned in Lake Lanier after slipping off his boat while trying to retrieve a hat near Three Sisters Island, according to state officials. Multiple agencies used sonar and a remote-operated vessel to recover his body, and investigators are still determining whether a life jacket, alcohol, or mechanical issues played any role.
   

• St. Frances Academy coach Messay Hailemariam sends out open invitation to elite high school football teams (on3.com) — Buford High's powerhouse football program is on a national coach's wish list, as St. Frances Academy in Baltimore publicly invited elite teams like Buford, Carrollton, and Grayson to schedule games. The post highlights Buford alongside top programs from California, Texas, Florida, and more, underscoring the Wolves' growing national reputation.
   

📸 Around Buford

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 22
• St. Monica's Annual Arts & Crafts Show →
  1700 Buford Hwy NE, Duluth
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Tuesday August 18
• JV & V Volleyball @ Jackson County
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm
• V Softball vs Mill Creek
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
• Odyssey of the Mind Celebration - cafeteria
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
• Scouts Sign Up Night
  White Oak Elementary School Buford, GA 30518
  6:30 pm
Wednesday August 19
• Quiz Bowl - see details
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  8:15 am
• Skate Night
  White Oak Elementary School Skate Country, 2700 Buford Hwy, Buford, GA 30518, USA
  6:00 pm
• Volleyball vs Jones MS
  Lanier Middle School , 6482 Suwanee Dam Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
Thursday August 20
• FCA - both gyms
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday August 18
• JV Softball vs Mill Creek
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  4:00 pm
• Odyssey of the Mind - Ms Sutton's rm 1.449
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• JV & V Volleyball @ Jackson County
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  5:00 pm
• V Softball vs Mill Creek
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

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🗞 Nearby News

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Dacula

• An Appalachian Trail doesn't build itself: Meet the Konnarock Crew (roanoke.com)

Alpharetta

• 5th Annual Boo Bash Accepting Vendors, Sponsors In Alpharetta (patch.com)

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: So he could save time! (Thank you Lorraine S. for sending it in!)
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