History
Sugar Hill history: The Sugar Hill Englishman — Squire William Shelley
The history of Sugar Hill and Buford are deeply connected. The name of William Millington Shelley may be...
Sugar Hill history — A patchwork of the past sewn together in a quilt
Quilting has a long history. For early settlers in Gwinnett County, quilts were essential for keeping...
Sugar Hill history: Shaped by flowing water
From a geographic perspective, Sugar Hill is uniquely situated. Our western border comprises the...
Sugar Hill history: From a ledger to online — Digitized documents open up world of information
In April 1939, the new mayor of Sugar Hill and the new city council held their first meeting at a...
Sugar Hill history: ‘Otherworldly’ spirit at local distillery inspires stories of haunting
If you are a student of history, then you know that history is made up of stories from our past. I have...
Sugar Hill history: Pawpaw Trees are local Native American legacy
Growing up in the north Georgia mountains, I thought it was normal for grandchildren to call their...
Buford history: Bailey’s lasting legacy
Previously published April 29, 2015, in Buford Weekly Illustrated I would venture to say that if you...
Sugar Hill history: Honoring the late Charlotte Howerton, an ‘amazing’ woman
WWII had a significant impact on our country and the communities here in Gwinnett County. Many men from...
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...
