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- Sunday, May 26, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Savannah King
Wauka Mountain school to get week of Ga. food
Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy will be putting 75 to 100 percent Georgia-grown foods on the lunch menu for one week this spring.
Dahlonega cabin makes big move, will be NGCSU teaching tool
A small, 180-year-old cabin from Dahlonega's gold rush era made a six-mile trek Tuesday morning to its new location at North Georgia College & State University.
Grant to SADD chapters to fight teens' drinking and driving
The Students Against Destructive Decisions chapters in Hall and Gainesville City High Schools are among the high schools that have been awarded a grant to help prevent teenagers from drinking and getting behind the wheel.
GSC professor earns gerontology honor
One of Gainesville State College's faculty members has been awarded for a lifetime of achievement in the field of gerontology.
School rallies around hurt secretary
Shortly after the Christmas holiday, Lucia Martin got in her car to run an errand. The Lyman Hall Elementary School secretary was driving on Ledan Extension about 7:45 p.m. on Dec. 27 when her car slipped off the road onto the shoulder. She overcorrected and drove across the roadway. Her car left the road and hit a tree, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Martin was airlifted to Atlanta Medical Center. Martin's left arm, elbow, ...
Friends remember musician as family man, teacher
Dr. Wendell Carpenter, 79, of Gainesville died Thursday morning following an extended illness.
Students get a reality check
A widowed mother of four struggles to make ends meet by working two jobs. By the time she's made her car payment and rent, she's out of money for the month. The good news is that this isn't her real life, it's just a "Reality Check." Eighth-grade students from West Hall Middle School, North Hall Middle School and Chestatee Academy of Inquiry and Talent Development participated Wednesday in the pilot program, Reality Check, at Lanier ...
Professor urges 'wait-and-see approach' on Arab Spring
In a time when much of the Middle East is in a seemingly constant state of change, North Georgia College & State University provided an opportunity for clarification and discussion.
Great Decisions lecture series to focus on global issues
North Georgia College & State University returns for the third year with The Great Decisions lecture series produced by the Foreign Policy Association.
A local link fans ‘Love’ at the movies
Fans of Chandler Massey braved the rainy weather Friday night to watch his big-screen debut. The movie "16-Love," staring Massey, premieres in select theaters across the country this weekend, including Hollywood 15 Stadium Cinemas in Gainesville. The location couldn't be more appropriate as the tennis-themed romantic comedy has local ties. Chandler Massey, who plays the role of talented tennis rookie "Farrell Gambles," is the grandson of Gainesville natives Abit and Kayanne Massey. He is a ...
Hall teachers vote against a proposed schedule change
Hall County high schools will keep the seven-period schedule they've had for the last two years in the upcoming school year.
Childhood obesity ads drawing fire
Almost 1 million children in Georgia are overweight or obese, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta reports.
Out in the cold? Churches offer soup
Two local Methodist churches are offering hot soup to Gainesville's homeless in the cold winter months.
Video phone is like Skype for the deaf
The Disability Resource Center in Gainesville has a new piece of equipment that promises to make communication for the local deaf community a little easier.
It’s not too late to donate to charity for 2011
Making donations to charities is always a good thing. Not only does it provide resources for a worthy cause but it can also give you a tax break.
Articles By Author - Savannah King
Gainesville named in top 10 boating destinations in US
It's easy to call Gainesville one of the best places for boating when you look at Lake Lanier.
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."
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