• News
    • News You Can Use
    • Talk of The Town
    • Economy
    • Business
    • Odd News
    • Tips and Knowledge
    • Weather
    • Your Community
  • Elections
  • Your Family
  • Crime
  • Your Government
    • Your Vote
    • In The Know
    • Representing You
    • The Public Record
    • Elections 101
  • Women’s Health in Crisis
  • Education
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Video
  • Opinion
    • Clark Chronicles
    • Underdressed and Overeducated
  • About
  • Post a Press Release
  • Privacy
  • Internships
  • Place an Obituary
  • Advertise
  • News Tips
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
Skip to content
  • About
  • Post a Press Release
  • Privacy
  • Internships
  • Place an Obituary
  • Advertise
  • News Tips
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
The Georgia Sun

The Georgia Sun

Latest Georgia News, Local Events, Weather and Statewide Updates

  • News
    • News You Can Use
    • Talk of The Town
    • Economy
    • Business
    • Odd News
    • Tips and Knowledge
    • Weather
    • Your Community
  • Elections
  • Your Family
  • Crime
  • Your Government
    • Your Vote
    • In The Know
    • Representing You
    • The Public Record
    • Elections 101
  • Women’s Health in Crisis
  • Education
  • Obituaries
  • Sports
  • Video
  • Opinion
    • Clark Chronicles
    • Underdressed and Overeducated

Buford

Gwinnett County Police have identified 17-year-old Jayden Long of Loganville as the victim in Saturday's fatal shooting at a Buford house party.
Posted inCrime

Police Identify Teen Killed at Buford House Party

by B.T. ClarkMarch 24, 2025March 24, 2025

Gwinnett County Police have identified 17-year-old Jayden Long of Loganville as the victim in Saturday’s fatal shooting at a Buford house party. What We Know: Long was shot at approximately 2:09 a.m. on March 22 at a house party near 2715 Brown Road in Buford. Officers from the Northside Precinct responded to reports of a […]

A young man was shot and killed early this morning at a house party in Buford, leaving Gwinnett County police searching for answers and a community in mourning.
Posted inCrime

Teen Dies in Shooting at Buford House Party

by B.T. ClarkMarch 22, 2025March 22, 2025
A deadly shooting in Buford has police investigating what appears to be a dispute between roommates.
Posted inCrime

Buford Man Shot and Killed in Roommate Dispute

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 30, 2025January 30, 2025
A Saturday night shooting outside the Mall of Georgia sent a 15-year-old boy to the hospital and left shoppers shaken. Police have arrested an 18-year-old suspect and charged him with aggravated assault.
Posted inCrime

Teen Arrested After Mall of Georgia Shooting Leaves 15-Year-Old Injured

by B.T. ClarkJanuary 5, 2025January 5, 2025
The University of Georgia Alumni Association released the 2025 Bulldog 100, a list of the 100 fastest-growing businesses owned or led by UGA graduates. The program, organized by the Division of Development & Alumni Relations, celebrates 15 years of honoring alumni and their entrepreneurial endeavors.
Posted inBusiness

Top 100 UGA Alumni Businesses of 2025 Revealed

by Rachel Andrews | UGA TodayDecember 11, 2024December 11, 2024
A 36-year-old Buford man is facing multiple charges after police tied him to package thefts at his apartment complex and found drugs in his home.
Posted inCrime

Suspected Porch Pirate Arrested in Buford

by B.T. ClarkDecember 2, 2024December 2, 2024
Firefighters battled a massive blaze at a Buford church late Thanksgiving night in Buford, safely evacuating the building and containing the fire after an intense four-hour effort. No injuries were reported, but the fire caused significant damage and partial collapse of the structure.
Posted inFire

Photos: Historic Church Destroyed in Thanksgiving Fire

by B.T. ClarkNovember 29, 2024November 29, 2024
Chick-fil-A
Posted inFood

A New Chick-fil-A Just Opened in Buford

by News DeskNovember 15, 2024November 15, 2024
Jay-Lan Shane Broughton, 17, has been arrested and is now in custody at the Gwinnett County Jail, facing charges connected to a series of violent robberies in Buford. Broughton is charged with three counts of armed robbery, four counts of aggravated assault, and one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.
Posted inCrime

17-Year-Old Wanted for Armed Robbery in Buford Arrested

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 18, 2024September 18, 2024
The Details: On May 24, police responded to a 911 call from the 6000 block of Apple Grove Road, where two individuals reported being robbed by a group of five. One victim said that a man, armed with a gun, stole their jewelry, debit card, AirPods, and license.
Posted inCrime

Police Seek Help Finding 17-Year-Old Accused of Robbing Gwinnett Residents at Gunpoint

by Thom ChandlerSeptember 16, 2024September 16, 2024
The rescue followed an intense search that began when officers responded to a missing person report from the man’s concerned family on August 20. The family, who reported that the man’s car was also missing, feared for his safety, citing possible mental health issues.
Posted inLocal Heroes

Video: Police Rescue 77-Year-Old Georgia Man From Creek

by Thom ChandlerAugust 23, 2024August 23, 2024
📅 The Gist: Gwinnett County Police have charged two teenagers for vandalizing downtown Buford with racist language and hate speech.
Posted inCrime

2 Teens Arrested for Racist Graffiti in Buford: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerJune 12, 2024June 12, 2024
😢 The Gist: Gwinnett County Police is asking for the public's assistance in locating Jennifer Ledesma, a 21-year-old woman who went missing from her Buford residence on May 10, 2024.
Posted inMissing

Have You Seen This Missing 21-Year-Old Buford Woman?

by Thom ChandlerMay 15, 2024May 15, 2024
The Gist: A 19-year-old Georgia man is accused of killing his roommate using a TV Cable and then a knife. Erik Ruiz Lopez faces charges including aggravated assault, felony murder, and malice murder following a deadly altercation in Buford.
Posted inCrime

Georgia Man Accused of Using TV Cable and Knife to Kill His Roommate

by Thom ChandlerApril 5, 2024April 5, 2024
In the early hours of Wednesday, a quiet Buford neighborhood became the center of a homicide investigation that has left one man dead.
Posted inCrime

A Georgia Woman Called Police After Hearing Cries for Help. Police Discovered a Homicide Scene

by Thom ChandlerApril 3, 2024April 5, 2024
GJAC
Posted inYour Community

Innovative Sensory Treehouse Set to Open in Gwinnett: A Haven for Enrichment

by Thom ChandlerMarch 20, 2024March 20, 2024
🕯️ The Gist: A 4-year-old girl was killed in a crash in the Mall of Georgia parking lot over the weekend. The child's name was Abigail Hernandez.
Posted inIn The News

4-Year-Old Girl Killed in Pedestrian Crash at Mall of Georgia: What We Know

by Thom ChandlerMarch 12, 2024March 12, 2024
Buford Family and Pets Safe After Devastating House Fire
Posted inFire

Buford Family and Two Dogs Safe After Devastating House Fire

by Thom ChandlerJanuary 21, 2024January 21, 2024

Posts pagination

1 2 Older posts

Find An Article

Events Calendar

Severe Storms Threaten Georgia TodaySevere Storms Threaten Georgia Today
Red Cross Sounds Alarm As Georgia Wildfires SurgeRed Cross Sounds Alarm As Georgia Wildfires Surge
Will First Baptist Woodstock and Roswell Street Baptist Merge?Will First Baptist Woodstock and Roswell Street Baptist Merge?
The First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
The Georgia Sun
  • Facebook Page
  • Twitter
© 2025 Sun Publishing LLC Powered by Newspack Privacy Policy
x