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- Thursday, June 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Jeff Gill
County-church access road project moving forward
Hall County is moving forward on a road project that is geared to improving access to the Hall County Government Center and providing overflow parking for neighboring Free Chapel.
Flowery Branch City Council OKs improvement district
Flowery Branch City Council gave its blessing Thursday night to the Lanier Islands Parkway Community Improvement District, a self-taxing district that would run along a western portion of Ga. 347 in South Hall County.
Construction underway at Lakeshore Mall
Construction is underway on Dick's Sporting Goods in what is perhaps the most visible sign of Lakeshore Mall's $20 million-plus redevelopment efforts.
Lanier begins summer full pool at highest point since 2003
For the longest time, it seemed like Lake Lanier couldn't reach winter or summer full pool.'
McEver Road intersections closer to getting upgrade
Construction could begin this summer or fall at two major intersections on McEver Road in South Hall County.
Gainesville man arraigned in child porn case
A Gainesville man was arraigned Monday in federal court on charges he produced, distributed and received child pornography.
Eyes on the Road: Georgia targets Welcome Centers for renovation
The state is planning to renovate Georgia's Welcome Centers, including one south of Lavonia off Interstate 85 in Northeast Georgia.
Grading taking place at ProCare Park
Grading is underway, as expected, for the mid-rise building at ProCare Park, a 23-acre site on Candler Road at Interstate 985.
Ga. 60 widening’s end points now set
Yellow Creek Road, between Murrayville and the Lumpkin County line, is now the official northern end point of the planned Ga. 60/Thompson Bridge Road widening in North Hall.
Lula to get public input on new zoning ordinance
Buoyed by economic prospects, Lula is rolling out a new zoning ordinance - its first major rewrite since 1994 - that City Manager Dennis Bergin believes will "attract better development."
Reduced releases from Lanier likely to end next week
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources doesn't plan to ask the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, to extend a Tuesday deadline on reduced water releases from Lake Lanier.
Motorists should expect delays as part of Ga. 369 work
A Georgia Department of Transportation road project should improve safety on Ga. 369/Browns Bridge Road, officials say, but the work is going to cause some travel delays for motorists.
First United Methodist reigns as spelling bee champ
A South Louisiana delicacy, the mirliton also goes by chayote, mango squash and vegetable pear.
Oakwood eyeing culvert fix at McEver Road
Oakwood is moving forward on a project to replace a failing culvert on heavily traveled McEver Road at Mud Creek, creating a noticeable dip for motorists along that stretch.
Shooting death of Flowery Branch man investigated
The Griffin Police Department is investigating the April 6 shooting death of a 63-year-old Flowery Branch man.
Articles By Author - Jeff Gill
Hall County looking to fix Ga. 13 at Memorial Park Drive intersection
Hall County is planning to build a new left-turn lane on traffic-heavy Ga. 13/Atlanta Highway at Memorial Park Drive.
Gainesville City Schools board approves 2013-14 budget
The Gainesville City Schools Board of Education voted Monday night to approve its fiscal 2013-14 budget.
Man charged with murder in soccer game shooting
Mike Little got the phone call 15 minutes after Sunday's shooting at Tadmore Park in East Hall.
Soccer game in East Hall turns deadly; suspect in custody
A spectator at a soccer game in East Hall on Sunday afternoon died after he was shot repeatedly at close range.
Light program spotlights troubled waters
An effort to put solar-powered lights on navigation markers and buoys on Lake Lanier is moving forward with agreement from the previously resistant U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
Lake level holds up Hall County culvert project
A full Lake Lanier has put the brakes on a major culvert repair project in West Hall.
Furniture delays new Veterans Affairs clinic opening
The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs now expects to open its new Oakwood Community Based Outpatient Clinic on Aug. 19.
Actor Tom Hanks supports Camp Toccoa restoration
Actor Tom Hanks has donated $25,000 to Camp Toccoa at Currahee Inc. for its ambitious restoration of the World War II paratrooper training camp.
Oakwood dips into sewer fund for culvert fixes
Oakwood City Council voted Monday night to pull $490,333 from its sewer fund to pay for emergency repairs related to May 19 floods.
Rain still in forecast, but not as likely
If one drop of rain doesn't fall on Hall County until mid-August, the area would still have a surplus of rain for 2013.
Hall authorities rescue stranded campers
Hall County firefighters rescued four campers stranded on the Chattahoochee River on Monday morning.
Eyes on the Road: Work begins on new access road at Government Center
Clearing has started on a new access road to the Hall County Government Center at 2875 Browns Bridge Road.
Budget intensity lesser in smaller cities
Budget season may be winding down for Hall County's bigger governments preparing for fiscal 2013-14, but in cities such as Lula, Gillsville and Clermont, such number crunching typically flies well under the radar.
Upkeep of drainage culverts is an ongoing burden
Flowery Branch and Hall County officials walked along Flowery Branch Creek in March, inspecting drainage structures as they went. All seemed OK at the time, except for the need for some relatively minor fixes.
Budget crunch hits corps’ Lanier parks
Faced with shrinking budgets, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking at whether it can continue to operate all its recreational areas, including parks.
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