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Water drawn from Lake Lanier, Buford, Ga., by municipalities conflicts with the need to generate hyroelectricity, an organization representing federal hydroelectric customers, says in a federal ...
There’s something comforting about the warning sirens at the Buford Dam.Much like a train whistle, the distant, low-pitched whir becomes a familiar sound to those living nearby.
BUFORD, Ga. - One person has died as the result of a serious collision on Buford Dam Road and Garrett Road in Buford on Monday. The Gwinnett County police are investigating the crash.
Congress authorized the Buford Dam and Reservoir project at Lake Lanier in 1946 to provide hydroelectric generation, flood control, and downstream water flow benefits.
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — The proposal to rename Lake Sidney Lanier and Buford Dam has now been halted by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The recommendation to change the name of the popular lake ...
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Police say a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ranger is recovering after being shot by a woman who then turned the gun on herself. Gwinnett County police said they received a ...
BUFORD, Ga. — Yvette Bruno recalls her uncle, Ira Braitsch, as an avid sportsman whose love of the outdoors kept him on the trail of fish or wild game at least four times a week.
BUFORD, Ga. - Someone in Georgia is waking up with a very lucky Powerball ticket. The Georgia Lottery reports that one Powerball player in the Peach State matched all five numbers and the Power ...
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — The Forsyth County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal crash early Friday morning. A deputy said he saw a vehicle failing to stay in its lane several times shortly ...