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- Thursday, May 23, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Savannah King
Third-grader from Cumming goes on big adventure
Jennifer Watson said she and her husband, Eric, could spend the rest of eternity saying "thank you" without stopping, yet they still wouldn't be anywhere near expressing their gratitude.
Bill would require Georgia students take at least 1 online class to graduate
Most colleges offer classes on the Web, but Georgia's high school students could be required to take online courses.
‘Face’ of Boys & Girls Clubs earns top honor
"Alexis is what you would call the total package," Jason Pleasant, Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County program director said.
High cost of gas squeezes customers, local businesses
When gas prices go up, local businesses can't help but take notice. "Gas prices affect everybody," said Brad Beighley, store manager of Papa John's Pizza on Thompson Bridge Road. "From a sales standpoint as an industry, if (customers) are having to spend 10, 15, 20 cents more at the pump, of course their wallet is going to be tighter." According to GasBuddy.com, an online gas index, fuel prices are expected to increase between ...
Letter alleging hospital outbreak lists fake disease
A fraudulent letter making claims about a disease outbreak at Northeast Georgia Medical Center has been posted on the doors of several local businesses.
Math pioneer’s visit adds up for Hall teachers
Yeap Ban Har broke a simple magnetic rectangle into smaller parts on Wednesday at Lanier Charter Career Academy, as a group of more than 50 local teachers watched.
Brenau library getting a makeover
The library at Brenau University is going to be seeing some changes later this spring. Since taking over as dean of library services in 2005, Marlene Giguere has made it her mission to update the library. She's teamed up with interior design students, painted walls and decorated with artwork. The library isn't just updated in terms of a redesigned lobby area but it now boasts an extensive online book collection. "It's easier to manage an ...
Frances Meadows center helps stabilize parks budget
Since opening in 2009, Frances Meadows Aquatic Center in Gainesville has been increasingly able to hold its own, even in a down economy.
Campus in cyberspace: Colleges go online
Distance learning classes are showing up virtually everywhere. Through online courses, students can log into class from anywhere at any time, earning a degree without ever stepping foot on a campus. It's a powerful tool that the University System of Georgia thinks will help the state increase the number of Georgians with college education. System Chancellor Hank Huckaby recently announced that a new group will look at how universities and colleges use technology in distance ...
Chicopee Woods, Gainesville State partner for teacher development
Two area schools have agreed to combine their efforts to produce better elementary school teachers.
Club seeks to get students 'fired up' about robotics
Sarah McCloud, a fourth-grade student at Lanier Elementary School, loves to play with Legos. "I'm making a city park because I love animals. I want to be a veterinarian when I grow up," Sarah said. Sarah, along with 83 other fourth- and fifth-grade students from Lanier Elementary School, built Lego structures with the help of the Chestatee High School freshmen robotics club after school Thursday. With the help of a grant from Lego, the club ...
STAR students and teachers honored
Nine of the best and brighest were honored Tuesday. Read more about these outstanding students: Leader in class, on field headed to medical school Stephens gets full-ride scholarship to Emory Other STAR students
Couples rekindle romance by renewing vows
While on weekend leave in late 1943 from the U.S. Army base at Fort Benning, Joe Whitenton called one of his friends and told him to "get the girls."
Costs nip Valentine's profits in the bud
Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for florists, second only to Mother's Day.
Costs nip Valentine's profits in the bud
Valentine's Day is one of the busiest days of the year for florists, second only to Mother's Day.
Articles By Author - Savannah King
County commissioners hear budget requests
Hall County commissioners heard two budget requests for 2014 at their meeting Wednesday afternoon from the Hall County Library System director and Superior Court clerk.
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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