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- Saturday, May 25, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Road racing goes green
It's not every day that an environmental official asks for a round of applause for an auto racing series.
Chamber marks 100 years of building Hall
Gainesville wasn't exactly a boom town in 1908.
Murrayville wreck kills two
BY STEPHEN GURR sgurr@gainesvilletimes.com Two people died after a head-on collision Saturday morning in Murrayville, the Georgia State Patrol said. Hall County Coroner Marion Merck said he could not release the identities of the wreck victims pending notification of next of kin. State patrol officials said the male driver of a 1995 Ford Escort was northbound on Ga. 60 near Bark Camp ...
‘Camp Invention’ set for summer at S. Hall school
Spout Springs Elementary School is planning "Camp Invention," which provides science enrichment through hands-on activities, for June 9-13.
Brenau grant will boost financial aid, endowment
Brenau University has received a $30,500 grant from the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Foundation to be used for financial aid for students and to increase the university's endowment.
Health report: Grown-ups need vaccinations as well
When you were a kid, you dreaded going to the doctor because you were afraid you'd have to get a shot. Now, you don't have to worry about that anymore. But medical experts say maybe you should.
Murrayville fire may have been started by wood-burning stove
From staff reports A fire officials believe was started by a wood-burning stove caused about $100,000 in damage Friday morning to a mechanic's workshop in Murrayville. No one was hurt. Hall County Fire Marshal Scott Cagle said the 30-foot-by-48-foot workshop at 5434 Marlowe Road was owned by Jack Gilreath. A fire call came in at 11:15 a.m. When Hall County firefighters arrived, heavy smoke was ...
NGCSU Professor awarded Fulbright
DAHLONEGA - An English professor at North Georgia College & State University has been awarded a Fulbright grant to travel to Ukraine in April to teach a seminar on American literature.
Gainesville's plan to link parks under way
GAINESVILLE -- Step by step, Gainesville is gaining ground on becoming a more pedestrian-friendly community.
Mountain Judicial Circuit gets new DA
Brian M. Rickman was sworn in Jan. 2 as the new district attorney for the Mountain Judicial Circuit by Gov. Sonny Perdue at the Capitol in Atlanta. Rickman replaced Michael H. Crawford, who retired at the end of 2007. "I am honored and thrilled to be allowed the opportunity to succeed Mike Crawford in this position and work for the citizens of the Mountain Judicial Circuit," ...
Iraqi general will speak at church
Gen. Georges Sada, a former military adviser to Saddam Hussein and second in command of the Iraqi Air Force, will speak next month at the House of Prayer Church Family Life Center in Blairsville.
Dahlonega Rangers arrested
Four soldiers, including three Army Rangers, stationed at Dahlonega's Camp Frank D. Merrill face federal charges of conspiring to rob drug dealers at gunpoint.
Group home owners haven’t moved out yet
GAINESVILLE - Owners of two different group homes in Gainesville face criminal charges for not heeding orders to cease and desist operations of their residential drug and alcohol recovery programs.
Fight over Bethel Park may be resolved soon
The long-simmering debate over who should take over management of a Lake Lanier park could reach a resolution this spring. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has released a draft environmental assessment for 62-acre Bethel Park in Forsyth County and is accepting public comments until Feb. 19.
Snow possible overnight across the region
For the third time in two weeks, weather forecasters are telling North Georgians to get ready for winter precipitation.
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Law agencies prepare to keep summer crowds safe on a full Lake Lanier
A full lake plus a warm and mostly sunny Memorial Day weekend forecast likely means an especially busy Lake Lanier as local residents kick off the summer season.
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.
Aquatic Center opens for summer season
The Frances Meadows Aquatic Center opens today for the summer season.
Authorities say apartment fire intentionally set
An early afternoon fire at Versailles Apartments appears to have been set intentionally, fire officials said.
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.
Overnight fire hits home in Royal Lakes subdivision
An early morning fire damaged a 6,000-square-foot home in the Royal Lakes subdivision in Flowery Branch.
Hall County completes storm damage assessment
Hall County suffered about $800,000 in storm damage, county Fire Chief David Kimbrell told county commissioners at their meeting Wednesday.
Sheriff's office searching for shooting suspect
Gary Wilson said he never dreamed he would pull up to his father's Lula business "and find crime scene tape."
Hall County students begin their summer vacation
Students across Hall County burst from school doors Thursday, ready to begin their summer vacations.
Hall's cities report slight bumps in population
Hall's cities all showed a slight bump in population between 2011 and 2012 according to the estimates released today by the U.S. Census Bureau.
More than $85,000 in aid to be delivered to Oklahoma
Syfan Logistics received an "overwhelming" amount of donations from the community in response to its relief effort for the Oklahoma tornado victims.
Memorial Day travel to remain busy
If you plan to travel this Memorial Day holiday weekend, you may find things just a little bit less crowded. But don't count on it.
Dogs available for adoption after seized in hoarding case
Some dogs are already in new homes since being seized May 16 in an animal hoarding case, with the rest being prepared for adoption.
Hall leaders discuss library budget request
Hall County commissioners heard two budget requests for 2014 at their meeting Wednesday afternoon from the Hall County Library System director and Superior Court clerk.
Veterans killed in action remembered
Members of the American Legion Post 7, Unit 7, in Gainesville, along with area Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops, were busy Wednesday ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. Legion members and scouts were placing flowers on veterans' graves in observance of the holiday, celebrated on the last Monday in May to recognize Americans who have died while serving.
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