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- Friday, May 24, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Savannah King
Local middle school engineers rig batteries to race their solar cars
Two small hand-built cars wait to race at the starting line Friday afternoon at Road Atlanta.
Marathon to showcase blood donations
Running a marathon is a feat even for the best athletes, but more than 100 children from the area will be finishing a marathon they've been running all year this weekend.
Smithson remembered as behind-the-scenes leader
A Gainesville business owner and philanthropist died Monday night after a nearly 30-year battle with Parkinson's disease.
Businessman remembered as ‘everybody’s buddy’
Chris Gardner was remembered Monday as a godly man who loved children, his family and his friends.
Growth is blamed for surge in rabies in area
So far this year, Hall County has had 12 confirmed cases of rabies. That's on pace to match a spike five years ago when the county ended the year with 40 rabies cases.
Planting to help crime victims heal
Since ancient times, people have been planting certain seeds to purify and restore balance to devastated lands.
Spring Chicken Festival to close select roadways
Gainesville will be celebrating this Saturday. But for those not joining the Spring Chicken Festival activities, be aware that a few roads around town will be closed.
Kiwanis gives sheriff top award for work with youth
The Gainesville Kiwanis Club awarded its highest honor Tuesday night to a man who has been protecting, serving and influencing local children for the last 11 years.
Child recovering from pit bull attack
Adrinna Adkins is in stable condition and watching cartoons in her Atlanta hospital room after she was attacked by a pit bull Thursday afternoon.
Landscapers spruce up Habitat for Humanity home
Earth Day just isn't enough for some local landscapers. Two groups started celebrating early with their industry's own version called PLANET Day of Service. The idea is for members of the Professional Landcare Network to give back to their communities by doing what they do best. Jennifer Allen, marketing assistant with King Green, said the projects on PLANET Day are a great opportunity for cultivating the land and community relations. "You're not only doing something ...
Girl flown to hospital after pit bull attack
Adrinna Adkins, 9, was shielding her pet cat when a pit bull attacked her inside her home at McEver Vineyards Apartments.
Gainesville man wins Cadillac in lottery
One Gainesville man is rolling in the dough and around town in a new car after winning the lottery.
Wakeboarding park on Lanier to open in May
This Memorial Day, wakeboard enthusiasts will have a new, affordable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional wakeboarding.
Clermont creates its own new library
Clermont is proving what can be accomplished with a good attitude and a little determination. After countywide budget cuts forced their library branch to close, residents took matters into their own hands and created their own library. The Clermont Historical Society celebrated the Historical Clermont DIP Library's grand opening Friday evening. A large number of people showed up to take part in the celebration and offer their support. Everything, from the books to the furniture, ...
Northeast Ga. Business Hall of Fame inducts 3 members
Passion, integrity and excellence are what it takes to be inducted into the Northeast Georgia Business Hall of Fame.
Articles By Author - Savannah King
Banking fresh food
The recent rain has been very good for the Georgia Mountain Food Bank as the seeds from its first community garden begin to grow and flourish.
Principal Coleman says goodbye to friends and school
Mark Coleman and the late Chris Mance spent the last few years preparing for retirement.
Student council collects books for community library
Fifth-grader Heartley Twiggs loves to read fiction books and thinks kids are better off when they read books they enjoy.
Despite road closures, kids get to school
Though severe weather Saturday night washed out roadways in Flowery Branch, most students in the area made it to school Monday morning.
Hall schools board discusses options to balance budget
The Hall County Board of Education grappled with "philosophical issues" as it discussed ways to continue to function with a tight budget next year.
Fellowship to help Gainesville student study law at Mercer
Whit Carmon was stepping off the bus after delivering his final term paper at the University of Georgia when his phone rang.
Wedding bells, blues and venues
Brittany Evans wanted a storybook wedding but what she got was something more like a movie.
Nonprofits, state agencies work to help victims of human trafficking
Jennifer Robson sits in front of her laptop computer and scrolls through a list of ads on an adult website, looking for a local woman to call.
Last school day a chance for partying, fun in Gainesville
With tears in her eyes, second-grade teacher Maria McConnell says goodbye to her class.
Honorary graduates exemplify school’s values
The 2013 graduating class of Gainesville High School has many accomplished students who are destined to do something meaningful with their lives.
Hall schools launch new summer reading initiatives
Even though children aren't going to be able to visit their school library over the summer, there are still plenty of opportunities to hone their reading skills.
Hall school board discusses maintaining morale with tight budget
The Hall County Board of Education discussed ways to maintain employee morale while working within next year's tight budget.
Organizations looking for volunteers to make sandwiches
Making a sandwich is easy: two slices of bread, some meat and cheese, and voila.
Her husband is her 'hero'
"It will be a blessed Mother's Day for my kids, my granddaughter, my wife," Grady Nolan said, his voice cracking slightly. "And for me."
Mother’s Day has special meaning for women who struggle to conceive
Sometimes Allison Zafft said she thinks about the way her family and her life might have turned out if she'd never had her youngest daughter Aleah.
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