🌱 Patch AM: How Buford High’s safer football practices fit a nationwide shift

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In today's newsletter:

• How Buford High's safer football practices fit a nationwide shift

Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 88 and low of 70 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Monday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 91, low: 72.
• Tuesday: Warm with periods of sun, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Youth football is growing again as coaches adapt to CTE concerns (adn.com) — Buford readers may notice familiar changes at Buford High's football program, where players now wear Guardian Caps, GPS trackers, and get reduced-contact practices to cut injury risks. The story explores how similar safety-focused adjustments nationwide are helping youth and high school football rebound despite ongoing concerns about CTE and head impacts.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford

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Monday August 31
• Readers Rally - Media Center
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball vs Twin Rivers MS
  Lanier Middle School , 6482 Suwanee Dam Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• JV Softball vs Collins Hill
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  4:00 pm
• Odyssey of the Mind - Cafeteria today
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• Mock Trial - Mr Park's rm
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• JV Volleyball @ Newton Co
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
• V Softball vs Collins Hill
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 2
• Books and Banter - Media Center
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  8:15 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday August 31
• Readers Rally - Media Center
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm
• Volleyball vs Twin Rivers MS
  Lanier Middle School , 6482 Suwanee Dam Rd, Sugar Hill, GA 30518
  6:00 pm
Tuesday September 1
• JV Softball vs Collins Hill
  Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
  4:00 pm
• Odyssey of the Mind - Cafeteria today
  North Gwinnett Middle School Buford, GA 30518
  4:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

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• Lightnin RV Enhances Long-Term RV Rentals for Temporary Housing (rivertonjournal.com)
• 400 sign petition opposing plans to develop rural community in metro Atlanta county (wsbtv.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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