History
Sugar Hill History: Once forgotten slave graves at local church cemetery will now be remembered
From a historical standpoint, the issue of slavery is a difficult subject matter. The research is time...
The Buford Bells: A small town legacy
The Buford that so many enjoy today took over 100 years to build. It was built by the generations of...
Sugar Hill History: Revolutionary War hero may be laid to rest locally in modest, unmarked capstone
If you are inclined to explore the several historic cemeteries in Sugar Hill, you will find markers for...
Buford History: City makes bid to become seat of new county
This article was originally published Jan, 18, 2017, in Buford Weekly Illustrated. The following article...
History: Greek, Latin or Harness-ease?
This article was originally published April 8, 2015, in Buford Weekly Illustrated. While looking through...
History: Duckpin bowling, radio-controlled car racing helped create community at play
The phrase “live, work and play community” is a modern-day creation. In recent years, the phrase has...
History: Canneries provide evidence of local agricultural community in Sugar Hill
It is hard to imagine today, but the economy of Sugar Hill and Gwinnett County in the late 1800s and...
History: Lyman Hall and his namesake
This article was originally published May 4, 2016, in Buford Weekly Illustrated. This month we return to...
History: Preserving our past — 16 mm to digital
This article was originally published Feb. 10, 2016, in Buford Weekly Illustrated. A couple of...
History: From ’50s to mid-’80s, local drive-in theater was unique place to make memories
Growing up and visiting my grandparents in Blue Ridge, it was part of my summer routine to go to the Swan...