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- Thursday, June 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Q&A: Drug court judge says program helps those who want to quit
Superior Court Judge Jason Deal has presided over Hall County drug court since 2006. Deal has served on the Hall County Superior Court bench since 2005. He was previously district attorney and prior to that assistant district attorney in the Northeastern Judicial Circuit. Deal sat down with Times reporter Stephen Gurr to talk about the younger participants in drug court.
Citizenship drive set for today in Gainesville
The American Immigration Lawyers Association is sponsoring a nationwide Citizenship Day today aimed at starting citizenship paperwork for legal immigrants. Gainesville is one of five metro Atlanta areas participating.
Under the influence: One family's ordeal with a teen and substance abuse
In three days, Amy Smith went from relief and hope for her teenage son's future to complete, utter despair over his senseless death.
Chambliss backs McCain's gas tax holiday
SAUTEE - U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., said Friday night that he will support a bill by U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., that would create a holiday on the federal portion of the fuel tax from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Breaking the cycle: Pinwheels depict number of child abuse cases in Hall County
They may add a colorful, springlike appearance to the front lawn of the First Baptist Church on Green Street, but the pinwheels placed there Friday afternoon signify a subject that is far from lighthearted: child abuse. "These pinwheels represent the 630 substantiated cases of abuse and neglect for 2006 here in Hall County," said Dee Dee Mize, executive director of Prevent Child Abuse Gainesville. "What we're trying to do is ...
Area political parties pick delegates
The Democratic and Republican parties will hold district conventions today to select delegates to their respective national conventions.
Counselor's recovery from addiction help him better treat teens
When Mike Nixon counsels teenagers at his residential drug treatment program, he can say he's lived their lives.
Prescription drug abuse is growing among teens
Addiction experts say they're alarmed at the growing number of teens who are abusing prescription drugs.
Political sparring partners visit Gainesville
James Carville and Mary Matalin never play on the same team - except when it comes to their personal lives.
Riverbend to close early for bike race
Riverbend Elementary School will release students at 1:45 p.m. Wednesday for the Tour de Georgia, a 600-mile bicycle race starting Monday and traveling through Gainesville that day.
14-year-old boy faces rape charge
A Hall County grand jury returned a felony indictment against a 14-year-old boy this week on charges of sexually assaulting a 5-year-old girl. The defendant, who is not being named by The Times because of his age and his relationship with the alleged victim, faces a mandatory minimum sentence of 25 years without parole if convicted of rape. He is also charged with aggravated child molestation and child molestation in ...
Political activists to serve as delegates at national party conventions
Some local people will be representing Northeast Georgia at their respective party's national conventions to be held later this year, and at least three first-time delegates are excited over the opportunity.
Vision Capital Partners in no hurry to develop big land tract
There's a new landowner in Gainesville - claiming to be the largest - and they have big plans for nearly 1,000 acres on Old Cornelia Highway.
Gainesville High considers random drug screenings
Gainesville High School is beginning to look at starting random drug screening for students who participate in athletics or extracurricular activities or drive to school.
DOT couple takes center stage at GOP dinner
SAUTEE -- It wasn't your typical Friday night date.
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Storms, showers in area may not be done
Look for a couple of wet days ahead heading into the weekend.
4 plead guilty, fined in N. Hall animal hoarding case
Four people pleaded guilty Wednesday in an animal hoarding case stemming from May that led to the impoundment of 69 animals.
Woman, son dead in Jefferson; father in custody
JEFFERSON - A mother and her 13-year-old son are dead and her 47-year-old husband, the child's father, is in jail on murder charges.
Residents get peek at potential passenger rail service between Atlanta and Charlotte
SUWANEE - Miles Williams is eager to find out whether Suwanee, the North Gwinnett city where generations of his family have lived, will once again be a bustling stop for passenger rail.
Probable cause hearing set for slaying suspect
A probable cause hearing is set for later this month after a Gainesville man made his first appearance Tuesday in Hall County Magistrate Court on murder charges.
Motion denied, trial date set in 2012 boating deaths
A Hall County Superior Court judge Tuesday denied a motion to dismiss the case against Paul Bennett, who is charged with eight counts of homicide by vessel in a Lake Lanier accident that killed two Buford boys.
Gainesville City Council faces more opposition to at-large voting at meeting
Gainesville has an ugly history of discrimination and the city's at-large voting system is violating the federal Voting Rights Act, a speaker said at Tuesday's City Council meeting.
Hall County's tax digest drops
Hall County's 2013 final tax digest is down 1.51 percent from last year, according to final numbers from the Tax Commissioner's office, making the county's 2014 proposed budget short by $560,000.
Hot weather health tips
Here are some tips to help you deal with the summer heat wave.
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