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🌱 Patch AM: What went wrong in this Buford restaurant’s latest health inspection?
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Good morning to you Buford! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What went wrong in this Buford restaurant's latest health inspection?
Also on today's calendar: Parkour for Stunts! Learn cool Parkour Movie Stunts! and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the tree say when Spring arrived? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Humid with a heavy t-storm, with a high of 88 and low of 69 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 84, low: 69.
- Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 86 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Tacos And Tequilas Mexican Grill in Buford receives a 61% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com) — Health inspectors recently gave Tacos and Tequilas Mexican Grill on Financial Center Way in Buford a 61, listing multiple cooling, sanitation, and food-handling violations. Some issues were fixed on-site, while others triggered discard orders and a follow-up inspection within 10 days, with repeated or uncorrected problems potentially leading to permit suspension. 
📸 Around Buford
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Buford
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★ Featured events ★
- Zac Brown Tribute Near Atlanta – Homegrown Live at 37 Main →
37 Main Restaurant + Bar, 37 E Main St NE, Buford
9:00 pm
Friday August 28
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Other local events
- Cross Country War Eagle Invitational
Lanier Middle School Chestatee High School, 3005 Sardis Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506
8:00 am - Cross Country @ Jackson Co
Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
8:15 am - Parkour for Stunts! Learn cool Parkour Movie Stunts! →
Buford Community Center, Town Park & Theatre, 2200 Buford Hwy NE, Buford
5:00 pm - 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 - 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
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Buford Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Cross Country War Eagle Invitational
Lanier Middle School Chestatee High School, 3005 Sardis Rd, Gainesville, GA 30506
8:00 am - Cross Country @ Jackson Co
Buford High School Buford, GA 30518
8:15 am - 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
Saturday August 29
Monday August 31
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Update!!
She has been taken by Gwinett County Animal Wellfare. she will be in stray hold for 3 days and then after that she'll be up for adoption. is this… (Nextdoor Autumn Brook) - hey i have an outdoor cat and she was last seen saturday night.
she usually only wonders off a day max but she hasn't come back yet , please send me a message if you see her (Nextdoor Downtown Buford)
- Kroger Family of Companies posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Buford. Apply here.
- Burlington Coat Factory posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate - Part Time in Buford. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Buford here.
🗞 Nearby News
Suwanee
- Chai Hong Chinese Restaurant in Suwanee receives a 44% on their recent health inspection (thegeorgiagazette.com)
- Colorado College's Barnes Named D3CA Region X Athlete of the Year (scacsports.com)
Dacula
- Gwinnett woman, 52, gets life sentence in cold case drug deal stabbing murder (ocgnews.com)
- Lackawanna County Court Notes, August 28, 2026 (thetimes-tribune.com)
- Five Athens-area high school football games to watch in Week 2 (onlineathens.com)
Lawrenceville
- New in Lawrenceville: 3 Dollar Cafe Replacing Wild Wing Cafe (businessdebut.com)
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: What a re-leaf! (Thank you Flo G. for sending it in!)
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