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- Monday, May 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Sarah Mueller
Liberty Utilities is officially new natural gas provider
Liberty Utilities has already created 14 new jobs in Gainesville as a result of buying Atmos Energy's natural gas distribution in Georgia, which includes offices in Gainesville, and more jobs could come.
Gainesville City Council defers bidding process
The Gainesville City Council removed the resolution to bid out design services on the Riverside Drive Water Treatment Plant from its Tuesday meeting agenda.
The Local Agenda: Meetings set for transportation focus group
The city of Gainesville has scheduled three community meetings as part of creating the city's transportation master plan.
Collins forms group to reform Corps of Engineers
U.S. Rep. Doug Collins, R-Gainesville, has created a congressional caucus to focus on local and national water issues, including lake levels, drinking water supplies and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regulations.
Hall considers getting Gainesville to do sewer billing
Hall County officials want the city of Gainesville to take over its sewer billing, similar to the deal Braselton is making with the city.
Lawmakers reflect on 2013, gear up for 2014 races
For some political junkies, the close of the 2013 Georgia General Assembly session is just the prelude to the campaigns of 2014, an election year.
Leaders discuss governments' role in business growth
Two local political leaders met last week with economic development leaders to suggest changes to the public-private partnership between their governments and a key local agency.
Hall commissioners vote down pawnshop ordinance
It's back to the drawing board for the Hall County Sheriff's Office after county commissioners voted down regulations on pawnshops, secondhand stores and jewelry dealers.
Public meetings planned for new utility building
Public input is essential to the success of the new building planned at Gainesville's Riverside Drive water treatment plant, City Council members said Thursday.
Hall County commissioners discuss employee benefits at retreat
Hall County commissioners spent about two hours of the second day of their retreat Wednesday discussing possible changes to employees' sick and vacation time.
Commissioners discuss revenue during annual retreat
Hall County officials say they'll collect less special purpose tax revenue through 2015 than expected, but plan to start preparing for a new collection to start in 2015.
The Local Agenda: Transportation focus group members appointed
The Gainesville City Council appointed 10 residents to a transportation focus group that will give feedback as part of a study by the Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization.
Early budget talks could lead to bus service restructuring
Officials of the city of Gainesville and Hall County have discussed possible changes to the area's transit services, although much more talk is planned.
Child care background check bill passes with help from Gainesville senator
A bill that strengthens background checks on child care workers is expected to head to Gov. Nathan Deal after state Sen. Butch Miller, R-Gainesville, successfully shepherded it through the Georgia Senate last week.
Troubled waters of Cedar Creek Reservoir sit in limbo
One goal from the recent Gainesville Public Utilities Workshop is to resolve the status of Cedar Creek Reservoir, which had been a source of dispute between the city and Hall County on the ownership of the water and infrastructure on the site.
Articles By Author - Sarah Mueller
New law to help vets get into workforce
Retired Hall County military veterans Stephen McGruder and Johnny Varner hope a new Georgia law will aid them in helping vets seamlessly transition into the civilian workforce.
New state law to protect federal park rangers
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ranger Ken Weiner is still suffering physically from when he was attacked last year at Burton Mill Park.
Judge to decide best tax distribution between cities and county based on filings
Hall County and Gainesville, on behalf of all the county's municipalities, each submitted their offers on the distribution of local option sales tax revenue Friday morning to visiting Superior Court Judge Frank Mills.
Rove to speak at Republican convention in Athens
As the state GOP convention officially came to order Friday, a small group of tea party and other activists stood outside to announce a large-scale voter outreach effort this year in part because they feel they can't depend on national Republicans to win elections.
Hall County presents proposed 2014 budget
Hall County held a public budget open house Thursday evening, and one resident came.
Gainesville to move forward on creating land bank
The city of Gainesville is moving forward to create a land bank, and the next step is talking to Hall County.
Lower blood alcohol level now in effect for boaters
Law enforcement officers joined Gov. Nathan Deal at the Laurel Park Boat Ramp on Wednesday to deliver the message that a blood alcohol content of .08 is the law of the land and the water.
Alleged election violations won't be referred to attorney general
The Georgia State Election Board declined to send alleged election violations by Hall County to the state Attorney General's Office Tuesday.
Historic Clermont library renovation on track
Volunteers at the Historic Clermont DIP Library opened its one-room library in the town's gym last year, but soon there will be more room to spread out.
Olympic venue group gets update
The Gainesville/Hall '96 Foundation's next life was started Monday, 17 years after playing a large role in creating the 1996 Lake Lanier Olympic Center and maintaining the site's legacy.
The Local Agenda: Gainesville to hold focus group meeting on Wednesday
A 10-member focus group giving input to Gainesville's transportation master plan is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fair Street Neighborhood Center, 715 Fair St.
Glades funding application places project cost at $130M
Hall County expects to learn the results of its application to the Governor's Water Supply Program for funding the Glades Reservoir later this year.
Chicopee golf course upgrade in the works
Chicopee Woods Golf Course is about to spend $2.2 million in capital improvements even as the golf industry has seen declines in golfers and courses.
Farms growing bigger profits
Entrepreneurs in agriculture are finding new ways to grow their businesses and profit, said Earl Gohl, federal co-chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission, a regional economic development agency of federal, state and local government partners.
Dial-A-Ride bus system serves county residents
Gainesville resident Gloria Carruth depends on the Dial-A-Ride bus service since she nearly severed her ankle three years ago.
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