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Greetings Buford! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • How Buford's new 686,000-square-foot business park could reshape local jobs
  • New video raises questions in June neighborhood shooting on Water Mill Drive
  • See which Gwinnett teachers near Buford earned top honors this year.

Also on today's calendar: Howl-O-Weenie: Dachshund Festival and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 93 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: A p.m. t-storm in spots, temps: high: 89, low: 70.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 68 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. TCC and Japanese Consortium Deliver 686K-SF Buford Creek Business Center Near Atlanta (metroatlantaceo.com) — A massive new three-building, 686,400-square-foot Buford Creek Business Center has just opened at Lanier Islands Parkway and Big Creek Road, three miles from I-985 in Buford. The modern warehouses are being marketed for sale or lease and are expected to attract logistics and distribution companies, potentially bringing jobs and economic growth directly to the community.
   

2. 'Let's shoot it out:' New video captures moments before shooting that left brothers behind bars (wsbtv.com) — Newly released police body-camera and surveillance videos shed light on a June shooting on Water Mill Drive in Buford that left two brothers jailed for more than 80 days. Investigators say the evidence undercuts the men's self-defense claims, while the involved families offer sharply different accounts as felony charges move toward court.
   

3. Meet the Gwinnett County teachers of the year for 2028 (thegeorgiasun.com) — Gwinnett County Public Schools has named over 150 local Teachers of the Year, including educators at schools that serve Buford-area families, as the district begins its process to select the 2028 countywide honoree. These teachers, chosen by their peers, will advance through several review rounds before one is ultimately tapped to represent Gwinnett in the state competition.
   

4. Stephen Fountain to be nominated for Georgia Baptist Convention president (christianindex.org) — First Baptist Church Buford's lead pastor, Stephen Fountain, is set to be nominated for president of the Georgia Baptist Convention, putting a local church leader in a prominent statewide role. Supporters cite his long service in Buford, emphasis on evangelism, and commitment to encouraging pastors across diverse Georgia communities.
   

5. 2026 Georgia High School Football Game Predictions: Week 5 (itgnext.com) — Buford High football fans get a big spotlight as the undefeated Wolves head to Grayson in one of Week 5's most anticipated matchups, with a predicted 38–28 Buford win. The statewide roundup also notes Buford's earlier victory over Gainesville while previewing several other key Georgia high school games.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: 10-4, good buddy! (Thank you Jean H. for sending it in!)
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