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Southside community wants sidewalks, park

They want answers. Residents from the Southside neighborhood have called a special meeting to present their community's concerns to local officials.

April 07, 2008 | Ashley Fielding | Local


U.S. 129 lanes will shift on Monday

Traffic will shift Monday on U.S. 129 from Ga. 330 to New Kings Bridge Road. From New Kings Bridge Road to Potter House Road, traffic will be routed to the northbound lanes while work is completed in the southbound lanes.

April 07, 2008 | From staff reports | Local


Gainesville police chief honored by Elks

Gainesville Police Chief Frank Hooper received the Public Safety Officer of the Year Award for 2007-2008 on Saturday from Gainesville Lodge No. 1126 Benevolent and Protective Order of the Elks.

April 07, 2008 | From staff reports | Local


Gainesville responds to lawsuit: City didn't discriminate against group homes

Attorneys for Gainesville are fighting allegations that the city has discriminated against the owners and residents of two substance abuse recovery programs in the city.

April 07, 2008 | Ashley Fielding | Local


2 injured, 1 seriously, in Hall bus wreck

GAINESVILLE - A Hall County school system bus was involved in a wreck on Gillsville Highway at Holly Springs Road in East Hall at about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. No students were on the bus at the time, and the driver of bus 2711 was not injured other than suffering some pain in her knee, said Gordon Higgins, school system spokesman. The driver and the passenger of the ...

April 06, 2008 | Jeff Gill | Local


Record number of Hall students make Governor's Honors

GAINESVILLE - A record number of Hall County high school students have been selected to attend the Governor's Honors Program at Valdosta State University later this year.

April 06, 2008 | Jeff Gill | Local


Contractor pays fine for erosion control violation on Ga. 53

A contractor for the Georgia Department of Transportation has reached a $22,500 settlement with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division for erosion violations at a South Hall work site.

April 06, 2008 | Debbie Gilbert | Local


1 killed in Clermont collision

A man was killed in a two-car accident on Ga. 11 near Clermont on Tuesday morning when he turned into oncoming traffic while making a left turn, officials said. Lewis Buster Wigington, 63, died at the scene after a car struck the passenger-side front corner panel, the Georgia State Patrol said.

April 06, 2008 | From staff reports | Local


Oakwood City Hall to receive $900K expansion

As Oakwood's city limits expand, so will City Hall. Plans are under way for a 3,200-square-foot addition that will almost double the size of the current Oakwood City Hall on Walnut Circle.

April 06, 2008 | Jessica Jordan | Local


Suspect in 4 deaths expected to enter plea April 17

JEFFERSON - The man accused of killing and burning his two children, their mother and grandmother in Hoschton is expected to enter a plea on April 17.

April 06, 2008 | By Nikki Young Times regional staff | Local


Lake boaters may need additional permits due to Clean Water Act

An obscure federal court ruling two years ago could end up having a big impact on boaters at Lake Lanier and throughout the country.

April 06, 2008 | Debbie Gilbert | Local


Thieves break into cars at Catholic church during Easter service

Four parishioners who attended a Saturday night Easter vigil at St. Michael Catholic Church returned to their cars to find their windows broken and belongings taken, police said. The thief or thieves used an unknown object to smash out the passenger side windows of four cars parked in the church parking lot at 1440 Pearce Circle, Gainesville police Lt. Brian Kelly said. Two of the cars were parked at the ...

April 06, 2008 | Stephen Gurr | Local


Georgia moves from exceptional to extreme drought

Georgia is no longer in an exceptional drought. It's now in an extreme drought.

April 06, 2008 | Harris Blackwood | Local


Flowery Branch High students waiting for broadcasting equipment

FLOWERY BRANCH - The broadcasting lab has been finished since Jan. 4, but nearly $110,000 in equipment has yet to arrive.

April 06, 2008 | Jeff Gill | Local


Barrow medical center's lawsuit says hospital didn’t follow rules

Barrow Regional Medical Center in Winder has made a last-ditch effort to appeal the approval of Northeast Georgia Health System's planned hospital in Braselton.

April 06, 2008 | By Nikki Young Times regional staff | Local


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Canada gosling injured by fishing line on mend

Fishing line was wrapped around a Canada gosling's leg, digging close to the bone when the bird was brought to Denise Funk's veterinarian office.

May 05, 2013 | By Carey Sartain For The Times | Local


Talks to restore Olympic site making progress

The Lake Lanier Olympic Center could soon see a rebirth if current discussions about restoring the site to its past glory bear fruit.

May 05, 2013 | Sarah Mueller | Local


More rain may be on the way this week

The work week begins with - you guessed it - a chance for more rain.

May 05, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Lake groups pressing on with other issues, plans

A couple of organizations that sprang out of last summer's Lake Lanier tragedies still are forging ahead, notwithstanding successes during the past Georgia General Assembly.

May 05, 2013 | Jeff Gill | Local


Teacher evaluations take time, offer more feedback

When the new teacher evaluation system first rolled out, there was a lot of apprehension as state leaders talked about tying the evaluations to how teachers are paid.

May 05, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Shred Day to help fight cancer

If your spring cleaning has stalled because you don't know what to do with piles of documents, Shred Away Cancer may be able to help.

May 05, 2013 | Greg Breazeale | Local


Rain may return by afternoon, carry into Monday

The rain has eased up for now, but more may be on the way.

May 05, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Derby hats star at local celebration

Gainesville Rotary Club Derby Party chair Chris Slate, center, greets Jerry and Leslie Williams at the Elks Club on Riverside Drive Saturday afternoon. Leslie Williams would later win the best woman's hat award at Saturday's event coinciding with the Kentucky Derby. The party, the first of a possible annual event, helped raise money for the Rotary's various charitable causes, Slate said. Partygoers paid $50 each at the door, bid on auction items such as gift ...

May 05, 2013 | | Local


Local cyclists feel blessed after kidney transplant

You might think giving away a kidney would slow 57-year-old athlete Kelly Parham down a little, but it hasn't.

May 05, 2013 | Savannah King | Local


Plans for Ga. 347 include roundabout

While construction is rolling along on most of Ga. 347 in South Hall, the last link of that project - between McEver Road and Lake Lanier Islands - is in the throes of design.

May 05, 2013 | Jeff Gill | Local


Law enforcement seeks clues in death of popular Latino businessman

One month after David Sanchez was killed, his family and friends said they would wear black until his killer was brought to justice.

May 05, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


Push is on to collect sales taxes on online purchases

Evelyn Franklin, co-owner of gift shop Cozy Corner on Gainesville's downtown square, said Internet retailers that don't charge sales tax on online purchases hurt her business.

May 05, 2013 | Sarah Mueller | Local


Hot weather health tips

Here are some tips to help you deal with the summer heat wave.

June 30, 2012 | From staff reports | Local


Winter weather tips

Braving winter weather

January 02, 2012 | From staff reports | Local


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