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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Flowery Branch’s first hotel going up
Construction on the first hotel in Flowery Branch is well under way. A Hampton Inn & Suites hotel is being built on Holland Dam Road behind the BP gas station in Flowery Branch and will house 84 bedrooms on a two-acre site with 96 parking spaces.
Ruby Brawner celebrates a rosy 75th
The basement of the First Baptist Church on Green Street was decorated with rose-colored napkins and white tablecloths to mark the birthday of one of Gainesville's most treasured citizens.
Extended boat ramp opens today at Clarks Bridge Park
Build it, and they will boat. Kerry Hicks and a team of volunteers saw their grass-roots project to extend the public boat ramp at Clarks Bridge Park realized Saturday, when they successfully pulled a 24-foot pontoon boat from Lake Lanier on a new, 40-foot steel extension.
Hall schools have $10 million technology wish list
GAINESVILLE - The Hall County school system has a $10.6 million technology wish list. Aaron Turpin, who is about to take over as the district's technology chief, talked Saturday with the Board of Education about a variety of projects, some high-dollar and some becoming more urgent than others, throughout the system. A brief summary includes: $3.4 million for laptop computers for high school, elementary and ...
Gainesville to submit charter system application to state
GAINESVILLE - The Gainesville school system is vying to become one of the state's first charter school systems. At its annual retreat Saturday, the City Board of Education voted to submit its application to the Georgia Department of Education.
Retirement deal pays well for Hall County administrator
On Dec. 31, 2006, Hall County Administrator Jim Shuler retired from his job with county government.
Motorcycle shop fire deemed suspicious
Fire officials say a business fire that caused nearly a $1 million in damage at a Buford motorcycle shop late Thursday night is suspicious. Hall County Fire Capt. Scott Cagle said the owners of the Professional V Twin, a motorcycle shop in the 2800 block of McEver Road, have received threats on their business in the past.
Derrer hired for Forsyth County post
A longtime Hall County government employee is the lone finalist for deputy county manager in Forsyth County.
Two hurt in construction accident
Two construction workers are recovering after an accident Thursday morning at Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
State EPD may keep pools dry this summer
For many people, a summer without swimming pools is unthinkable. But it may come to that, if Georgia's extreme drought does not abate. Under the Level 4 drought restrictions currently in place in 61 North Georgia counties, outdoor swimming pools cannot be filled or "topped off" with municipal water.
Defying the odds: Flowery Branch man overcomes brain trauma
FLOWERY BRANCH As part of his job, emergency medical technician Kyle Brown sometimes transported patients to Shepherd Center, the Atlanta hospital that treats serious brain and spinal injuries.
Man sought in sexual assault, home invasion
Forsyth County Sheriff's Office investigators want to question a man in connection with a sexual assault and robbery that took place Jan. 5 in South Forsyth County near Strickland Road and Ga. 9.
Weather Channel to visit Lake Lanier
The Weather Channel will be broadcasting live from Lake Lanier next week as part of the network's weeklong series from locations across the Southeast affected by the drought. The series asks the question: What happens when H20 becomes H2-No?
Brenau hosts famed children’s author
Book author and storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy will be featured in a Saturday evening program at Brenau University.
Hall commissioners OK Hagen Creek development
Hall County Commission gave the final approval for a 2,736-home North Hall subdivision Thursday that will include a 20-acre school site, 1,000,000 square feet of commercial space and possibly an 18-hole golf course.
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Frozen food giveaway happening Wednesday
Caring Hands Ministries will hold a frozen food give away Wednesday in Clermont.
Gainesville City Schools projects increases in both revenue, spending
The Gainesville City School Board heard the final departmental budget presentations for fiscal year 2014 at its work session Monday night.
Hall planning board members narrowly deny commercial zoning request
Hall County commissioners will determine the ability of LL Farms to use its barn for special events after Hall County Planning Commission members narrowly denied the commercial zoning request.
Gender-based classes seem to be effective at Lyman Hall Elementary
Fifth-graders Brandon Murillo and Emilio Ochoa prefer not having girls around while they learn in class.
Work moving ahead for poultry lab in North Hall
Area and state officials, including Gov. Nathan Deal, gathered Monday in drizzle and cold to mark the start of construction on the Georgia Poultry Laboratory Network headquarters in North Hall.
Strawberries in season at Jaemor
Strawberries are ripe for the picking, if you can make your way to them through the mud and saturated ground.
Former Gen. Petraeus to serve on Camp Toccoa board
David H. Petraeus, the former four-star U.S. Army general who commanded coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan, has agreed to serve on the Camp Toccoa at Currahee Board of Trustees.
Red Rabbit bus service faces pivotal week
The fate of the Red Rabbit fixed-route bus service may be decided this week as the city of Gainesville and Hall County are both expected to vote on an agreement to keep it operating.
Hot weather health tips
Here are some tips to help you deal with the summer heat wave.
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