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- Sunday, May 26, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Emma Witman
Police say prom and alcohol don’t mix
When high school students get together in droves, underage drinking is more likely to be a part of the mix, studies show.
‘Rough as a cob’ after 11 years on patrol duty
Maria Friedrich retired from the Hall County Sheriff's Office Saturday at age 70 on Saturday. Feb. 5 marked 16 years working for the department, 11 on patrol.
Hall defender in the spotlight
Travis Williams, Hall County's senior public defender, has made a name for himself from one his birth mother pulled out of thin air.
Latino Catholics mark holiday with traditional ceremony
Members of the local Catholic community gathered to perform and witness the "Stations of the Cross" re-enactment at Laurel Park in Gainesville to celebrate Good Friday.
Key to gun safety is training, knowledge
Arm yourself with the proper knowledge and training. That was the goal of a Thursday evening gun safety presentation at the Brenau Downtown Center in Gainesville, hosted by U.S. Rep. Doug Collins and led by the Hall County Sheriff's Office. More than 200 people came for the 90-minute presentation on gun safety techniques and governing codes and regulations of proper firearms carry and use. "This was, as you saw tonight, a good overview. It's not ...
6 face felony drug charges, including trafficking heroin
Five Gainesville men and a Flowery Branch woman were arrested Wednesday on drug trafficking charges, local narcotics agents said.
Country Charm donates 8,000 eggs to Georgia Mountain Food Bank
Country Charm Eggs of Georgia helped in the fight against hunger by donating more than 8,000 eggs Wednesday to the Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
Job fair hints at better economy
The University of North Georgia's job fair at the Gainesville campus reflected a lineup of employers largely seeking career-oriented graduates, a sign of more promising economic times, organizers said.
Bond set for men charged in dog bite case
A judge set bond Monday at $10,000 for two Cumming men charged with aggravated assault after allegedly threatening customers when a dog belonging to one of the men bit a child earlier this month at a Gainesville pet store.
Authorities charge 4 with meth trafficking
Narcotics agents released information Tuesday about three men arrested last Thursday on charges of trafficking about $22,400 in methamphetamine.
DUI Court marks a decade of success
As substance abuse caused his life to spiral out of control, Jason Bennett began to lose hope.
4-H sharpshooters top cops in contest
Law enforcement officers boast many skills, but they're no match for Hall County's sharpshooting 4-H kids and their BB guns.
Hall County adds canine to help secure courthouse
The Hall County Courthouse has a new staff member in its security ranks. Star, a 4-year-old black Labrador and retired Marine Corps bomb-sniffing dog, now is conducting courthouse checks with her handler, Sheriff's Deputy Rusty Blalock. "We received Star in November. I went up to North Carolina and picked her up," Blalock said. "Her last deployment was with the Marine Corps. She returned from Afghanistan where she was a bomb dog for the Marines, explosion ...
Judge’s ruling on Ga. immigration law earns praise
People in the immigration community reacted positively to a federal judge's ruling on Wednesday permanently blocking Georgia from enforcing the statewide criminalization of harboring and transporting of illegal immigrants.
Hall County DUI Court celebrates 9 graduates
Nine graduates had reason to celebrate Thursday in Gainesville, but if they learned anything, they'll be celebrating with juice, and not champagne.
Articles By Author - Emma Witman
2 hurt in Friday boat crash on Lake Lanier
Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials are seeking the pilot of a boat that struck and injured two people late Friday on Lake Lanier, then fled.
JAKES Day teaches youngsters to respect wildlife, weaponry
Snakes, scorpions and tarantulas were just a few of the eye-popping sights Saturday as part of JAKES Day at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center.
Mobile-based units supplemented by technology to keep parole officers connected
Parole officers in more than 30 offices in Georgia have cleared out their desks to make way for a transition to mobile-based offices, a move which has earned national attention.
German tourists learn about diversity
A Wednesday visit to Hall County by several German tourists served to illuminate a reality prominent in the U.S., and increasingly in the forefront of modern Europe - the tide of immigration.
Fire destroys home; one treated for smoke inhalation
Gene Jones was outside his Commander Drive home cutting his grass when he saw smoke pouring out to the road.
Business owners slogging through flood damage
Outside The Tire Store and Lakeview Automotive Group on Atlanta Highway in Flowery Branch, workers hauled equipment to dry areas and washed sheets of mud off the pavement.
Groups gather at Lake Lanier to promote boating safety
In anticipation of the summertime increase in lake recreation, the Lake Lanier Association held a Boating Safety Awareness Day Saturday at Lake Lanier Islands resort.
Law agencies focus sharp eyes to spot victims
To spot victims of sex trafficking, it takes the keen eye of an expert - one like Brian Johnston, assistant special agent in charge of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit.
Federal courthouse ceremony welcomes 52 new Americans
Fifty-two foreign nationals from more than 25 countries walked into the federal court in Gainesville at 11 a.m. Friday and walked out as citizens of the United States at noon.
Unity Tour helps raise funds for fallen officers during National Police Week
In conjunction with National Police Week and the honoring of fallen officers, the Gainesville Police Department is lit up blue at night.
Belk gives back to communities during anniversary through service projects
An icon of Southern style helped a Gainesville elementary school boost its aesthetic appeal Wednesday morning.
Officials discuss recommendation to lower highway blood-alcohol limit from .08 to .05
State and local officials and lawmakers gave their initial thoughts on the National Transportation Safety Board's recommendation of lowering the blood-alcohol content rule to .05 for roads, from .08.
Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board OKs 2 measures
Two measures passed unanimously at a brief city of Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board meeting on Tuesday evening at the Public Safety Complex.
Boating enforcement to focus on education
Today's remarks at Laurel Park by Gov. Nathan Deal are expected to focus on the boating under the influence portion of the boating safety reforms passed by the legislature and signed into law April 23.
Man sentenced to life in prison in home invasions
A man was sentenced to life in prison without parole Tuesday after a jury convicted him on Monday of several violent felonies and property crimes, the Northeastern Judicial Circuit's district attorney's office said.
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