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Buford Week in Review: Tragic Death, Free Doughnuts and House Fire

A look back at the top stories of the week on Buford Patch.

Our 10 most popular stories on Buford Patch for the week ending Sept. 21:

  1. Buford Athlete Dies Three Days After Collapsing at School - A 16-year-old Buford teen died three days after collapsing during a workout at Buford High School.
  2. Buford Krispy Kreme to Celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day - Krispy Kreme is celebrated the international Talk Like a Pirate Day
  3. Buford Home Damaged by Fire - No one was injured in a Sept. 17 fire that caused extensive smoke and fire damage throughout a Buford home.
  4.  - Police answering a call saw an “obviously intoxicated” man punch another man nearby. 
  5.  - A Harmony Elementary School teacher made an unpleasant discovery when leaving work on Sept. 7.
  6.  - Employers in Barrow, Gwinnett and Walton counties are hiring.
  7.  - A HIN (Hull Identification Number) inspection at Bass Pro Shop in Lawrenceville led to the discovery of a stolen boat.
  8.  - A Dacula woman lost cash and more after her purse was stolen out of a Walmart shopping cart.
  9. Buford Home Sales Report: Sept. 16 - A look at recent real estate market activity in the Buford area.
  10.  - A total of six licenses were issued for Buford area businesses during the past week.

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