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- Sunday, May 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Hall County school system considers shuffling grades
The Hall County school system typically redraws attendance boundary lines when it prepares to open a school. But the system is looking at another option that won't require families to change school districts when it opens the new high school in South Hall in the fall of 2009.
Barrow County: Patrol IDs 2 wreck victims
Two people were killed and five were injured as the result of a four-car collision in Barrow County Sunday, according to the Georgia State Patrol. Kathern Collier, 7, and Nancy Hamrick, 69, both of Winder, died Sunday afternoon in a four-car collision at the intersection of Ga. 211 and Old Thompson Mill Road.
Hall County to reimburse Flowery Branch for upgrading sewage station
Hall County Board of Commissioners proposed to reimburse Flowery Branch up to $75,000 for upgrading the city's Martin Road Elementary sewer pump station Monday.
New stop signs coming to Northside, Nix, Sunset
By the end of this week, motorists in the Northside Drive area will have a little more time to stop and think.
Students debate ways to educate
To cap off Black History Month activities at Gainesville State College, five students discussed the value of black history education in schools. The college's Black Student Association and Debate Club sponsored the panel discussion, featuring Brittany Perry, Amon Kirk, Nicholas Humphrey, Frank N'Danema and Broderick Jones. Kirk called for a mandatory cultural diversity class for faculty and students. "Black history deserves more than a month," ...
Patrol IDs wreck victims
The Georgia State Patrol has released the names of two females who were killed as a result of a four-car collision in Barrow County. Seven-year-old Kathern Collier and 69-year-old Nancy Hamrick, both of Winder, died Sunday afternoon in a four-car collision at the intersection of state route 211 and Old Thompson Mill Road.
Grease fire burns home; no one injured
GAINESVILLE - No one was harmed when grease ignited in a house full of eight people early Monday. The house, on the 1600 block of March Drive, sustained nearly $70,000 in damage and has been deemed unlivable, said Capt. Scott Cagle with the Hall County Fire Department.
Hall schools let teacher candidates come to them
Hall County's school system used to take its recruiting efforts on the road as it, like others throughout Georgia, scratched and clawed its way through the tight, highly competitive teacher market.
Barrow wreck kills two
A four-car collision in Barrow County at the intersection of Ga. 211 and Old Thompson Mill Road left two dead Sunday afternoon, said the Georgia State Patrol. The wreck occurred at about 3 p.m. and left Ga. 211 westbound shutdown from approximately 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Fun run/walk raises $40,000 for Challenged Child
Hundreds of runners, volunteers and children poured into River Forks Park Sunday afternoon for the 16th Annual Challenged Child and Friends 5K Fun Run and One Mile Run/Walk.
Program promotes exercise, Georgia
The University of Georgia and Hall County Cooperative Extension Service are inviting you to take a walk across the state.
Branching out with downtown project
There are big changes in store for downtown Flowery Branch - $15 million worth of change to be exact.
Jentezen Franklin: 2 coasts, 1 message
Standing on the stage before a packed house of 3,000 people, the Rev. Jentezen Franklin is a force of kinetic energy.
Mama’s death is Ronda Rich’s saddest tale
The South lost one of its great characters Sunday.
Despite rain, lake still hurts
Above-normal rains this month mean for the last 90 days or so, Gainesville hasn't been in a drought.
Articles by Section - Local
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.
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.
More rain may be on the way this week
The work week begins with - you guessed it - a chance for more rain.
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.
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.
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.
Rain may return by afternoon, carry into Monday
The rain has eased up for now, but more may be on the way.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
Hot weather health tips
Here are some tips to help you deal with the summer heat wave.
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