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Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• Breaking: Two injured, one dead in alleged armed robbery shooting incident in Gwinnett Saturday (monroelocal.org) — Police are investigating a triple shooting near 1400 Laurel Crossing Parkway in Buford that left 23-year-old Marvin Wiley dead and two men injured, one of whom faces serious charges. Detectives say it appears tied to an alleged armed robbery, believe there's no ongoing threat to the public, and are asking anyone with information to contact Gwinnett County Police or Crime Stoppers.
• Trammell Crow JV Delivers 686K-SF Buford Creek Business Center Near Atlanta (cremarketbeat.com) — A large new industrial park, Buford Creek Business Center, has just opened at Lanier Islands Parkway and Big Creek Road, adding three Class A warehouse buildings and hundreds of trailer spaces in Buford. The 686,400-square-foot development is being marketed for sale or lease and is positioned to tap into the Atlanta-area logistics network, potentially bringing new employers and truck traffic to the community.
• Super 25 Playmakers: Top high school football athletes of Week 3 (usatoday.com) — Buford High's fourth-ranked Wolves are getting national attention after senior standout Jameer Cantrell shined in a 41-7 win over Mallard Creek, earning a spot among USA TODAY's Super 25 Playmakers of the Week. Cantrell contributed on both sides of the ball, scoring on offense and forcing turnovers on defense, and fans can vote online to support him for the weekly honor.
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