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Woman killed in basement fire

A woman was killed in a fire Thursday evening off Browns Bridge Road, authorities said. Hall County Fire Marshal Capt. Scott Cagle said the woman, in her 40s, was found in a basement apartment of an 1,100-square-foot home on Lyman Drive and transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center, where she was later pronounced dead. The call came in about 5:38 p.m. and Gainesville firefighters responded first, entering the home, knocking down the fire and finding ...

March 28, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


North Hall student recovering from jogging accident

A North Hall Middle School eighth-grader was recuperating Tuesday after being hit by a car while jogging Monday afternoon.

March 26, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Peach crop withstanding freezing temperatures so far

Freezing temperatures may be putting a damper on your Easter egg hunt, but fear not, the peach crop is doing OK - at least so far.

March 26, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Sheriff's office unveils refurbished cars

In a fleet of 130 patrol cars, the Hall County Sheriff's Office has replaced five in as many years.

March 22, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Walters Barn destroyed by fire

A fire Monday afternoon destroyed a lot of memories, Jim Walters said. The burned structure, the Walters Barn, served as a venue for events such as weddings as well as political fundraisers for the likes of Gov. Nathan Deal and U.S. Rep. Doug Collins. It's in northeast Hall County on the 7700 block of Persimmon Tree Road between Ga. 52 and Belton Bridge Road. "Making me cry almost to think about it," said Walters, who ...

March 11, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Quinlan makes room for more art

A historic house is gone, but a local arts community is excited about what will come in its place.

February 20, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Sunday fire injured woman, killed man’s pet

Bessie Pugh had just walked to the kitchen of her Gainesville apartment Sunday evening. When she came back to the living room, something was on fire.

February 18, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Woman seriously hurt in afternoon collision

A woman was seriously injured Friday afternoon when her SUV crossed the median and multiple lanes of Athens Highway, a parking lot and then slammed a delivery truck into a building.

February 16, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


North Georgia professor completes 1,500-mile paddling adventure

Few know what it's like to travel alone down a long and twisting river, with just your own resolve and best-laid plans to get you through the tough spots. Fewer still know what it's like to make that trip paddling upriver.

February 14, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Northeast Georiga Medical Center seeing fewer flu cases

The Centers for Disease Control reported Friday that the worst of the flu season is over. At Northeast Georgia Medical Center, officials said that was probably true as they reported a downward trend in the number of flu tests over the last month. Sean Couch, spokesman for the hospital, said there were 21 positive tests the week of Feb. 2. That compares to 78 positive tests the week of Jan. 12. Emergency medicine physician Gary ...

February 09, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Chestatee student charged with threatening to 'shoot up school'

A seventh-grade student at Chestatee Academy of Inquiry and Talent Development was charged Wednesday with making terroristic threats after another student heard the 14-year-old comment about "shooting up the school," according to officials.

February 06, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Authorities hope to identify bank robbers from photos

Authorities are continuing to search for two suspects in a Tuesday bank robbery and on Wednesday released dramatic photos of the incident, in hopes someone may be able to identify the men.

December 12, 2012 | Shannon Casas | Local


Georgia won’t create health insurance exchanges

Georgia will not create the health insurance exchanges required under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul, Gov. Nathan Deal announced Friday.

November 16, 2012 | Shannon Casas | Local


North Ga. paddling professor reaches Gulf

Robert Fuller is only partway through a 1,500-mile canoe trip, but he's reached a big milestone - Apalachicola.

November 11, 2012 | Shannon Casas | Local


Election draws a crowd for early voting

Some voters waited 50 minutes to cast early ballots Friday, but voters Tuesday can expect to wait at least 30 minutes, Hall County Elections Director Charlotte Sosebee said.

November 02, 2012 | Shannon Casas | Elections


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Articles By Author - Shannon Casas


Deal orders Bibles back to lodges after complaint

Gov. Nathan Deal ordered Bibles be returned to rooms at state parks Wednesday after the books were removed following a complaint from a guest.

May 15, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Li Cohen | White County High School

Li Cohen used to hate science.

May 12, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Kids learn lake safety tips before summer ‘trauma season’ begins

Four children sat in a boat on their school's gym floor Thursday as Department of Natural Resources officers shook it and a crowd of their classmates loudly counted down.

May 10, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


New scores released for area schools

School leaders said they are glad more factors are being considered in rating schools, but the scores released Tuesday still don't paint an accurate picture of what's going on in schools with high numbers of students learning the English language.

May 08, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


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