Buford News

The Department of Natural Resources says 21-year-old Rico Cruz-Armando, of East Point, drowned Saturday while attempting to help a young swimmer.

Fireworks are to blame for a house fire in Buford early Saturday morning. Gwinnett County Fire Capt.

Sunday, June 21st was the first official day of summer. If you're looking for a way to cool off under the sweltering heat of the Georgia sun, look no further than the Atlanta metro area.

With the recession drying up businesses everywhere, Gregory B. Levett, Sr. decided it was a good time for him to expand his business - and take advantage of President Obama's stimulus package.

Ms. Alicia Fitzpatrick of Danielsville, Georgia and Mr. Paul Fitzpatrick of Ila, Georgia are pleased to announce the engagement of their daughter, Teresa Susann Fitzpatrick of Danielsville, Georgia to Michael Samuel Appling Jr.

The Atlanta Junior Golf Association held an event for boys ages 7-18 on Monday Royal Lakes Golf Course in Flowery Branch.

Updated: Thursday, 18 Jun 2009, 10:29 AM EDT Published : Thursday, 18 Jun 2009, 5:13 AM EDT Marc Teichner Edited by Steve Dixon ATLANTA - A suspected wrong-way driver -- accused of causing nine accidents on the Buford connector -- could make his first court appearance Friday.

A wrong way driver sparked chaos and then a citizen's arrest on the Buford Spring connector Wednesday evening.

Auburn continued to address a position of need in its 2010 recruiting class, picking up a commitment from Buford, Ga., linebacker Jessel Curry on Tuesday, according to the Tigers' three recruiting Web sites.

Could high-speed rail really be within the grasp of automobile-loving Southerners? Georgians seem to favor the four-wheeled metal box as they travel country back roads or descend on Sanford Stadium in Athens on fall Saturdays.

The most fundamental need for any business is an ability to communicate effectively, which is only underscored during the current economic downturn, when businesses are forced to cut costs while maintaining some level of growth.

Sitting on the back porch at his Buford, Ga., home, taking in another "unseasonably great" day, Jimmy Herring admitted something about himself.

After a fire destroyed Havana Sandwich Shop last October, Atlantans lamented the loss of Cuban and media noche sandwiches from one of the city's most beloved mom-and-pop Cuban joints.

" Delta Community Credit Union, a Founding Partner of the Gwinnett Braves, a Triple-A Minor League Baseball team owned by the Atlanta Braves, will host Delta Community Credit Union Night Saturday, June 6th at the 7 p.m. game.

A Flash Flood Warning has been issued for Gwinnett County until 3:15 A.M. Friday morning.

Fire rescue teams from three metro counties were on the lookout Tuesday night for a stranded kayaker.

" Tent sales on vacant property, impromptu sales in parking lots and other temporary business set-ups are now banned in Buford thanks to amendments to the city's transient merchant ordinance passed at Monday night's City Commission meeting.

Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Interior Ken Salazar will meet with Gov.

What do you do when your bank eliminates your credit line and the credit card companies jack up your rates? That's the situation in which Carlos and Becky Alvarez found themselves recently.

Authorities said a 3-year-old playing with a cigarette lighter in a closet caused a fire at a Buford apartment Wednesday afternoon.