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A lasting tradition — Pageant crowns Miss Buford in 78th annual event
In 1947, the Miss Buford pageant began as a way for seniors at Buford High School to raise money for...
New owners helm Buford Corn Maze in 16th season for local attraction
Visitors to the Buford Corn Maze leading up to Halloween and after will see a new face at the admissions...
Headlines from history: An (unsuccessful) effort to create a new county centered on Buford
Our part of Gwinnett County has always had its own unique identity versus the part of the county...
Buford City Schools Student Spotlight: Amelia Lister
When Buford High School junior Amelia Lister was only five years old, she sang and performed “Walking...
Buford High School Alumni — Then and Now: Kelley Kirkland, Class of 2005
Kelley Outler Kirkland is a 2005 graduate of Buford High School who is now making an impact on campus as...
Buford OF Summer Castorri’s deeper meaning behind hot streak
Buford OF Summer Castorri’s deeper meaning behind hot streak BUFORD — HOURS BEFORE her debut as a...
An open letter … The threat of school shootings
An open letter by Sagar Patel, an 11th grade Buford High School student, In recent years, a problem has...
An eldest daughter’s perspective on the passing of Donna Milligan Cline
On the evening of August 20, 2023, Emma Grace Turnipseed (née Cline), tried to call her beloved mother...
Student Spotlight: Julia Travis – Class of 2024
Julia Travis has been a student in Buford City Schools since Kindergarten. As she entered her senior year...
Alumni spotlight: Fran Bagley — Class of 2002
Fran Bagley has always been a master multitasker. From excelling in academics to teaching a room full of...
