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Hello Buford! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Police detail what happened in deadly shooting near Laurel Crossing Parkway
  • How Buford's massive new business center could reshape local jobs
  • Buford star Jameer Cantrell up for national Super 25 honor

Also on today's calendar: Networking Jam: Thriving In The Sandwich Generation and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the burglar wear blue gloves? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and warm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 88, low: 70.
  • Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, with a high of 87 and low of 71 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• 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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Ok Buford! 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: So he wouldn't get caught red handed. (Thank you Vicki B. for sending it in!)
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