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- Tuesday, May 21, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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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.
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.
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 ...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 ...
Georgia moves from exceptional to extreme drought
Georgia is no longer in an exceptional drought. It's now in an extreme drought.
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.
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.
Cancer is now in remission for infant born with rare tumor
Eight-month-old Liam Howell is intent on learning to crawl, and he's getting all revved up for it. He's rolling and bouncing and kicking and doing push-ups, and accompanying himself by making little-boy sound effects with his mouth.
Engineers make wish list of Flat Creek projects
GAINESVILLE - Environmental engineers hired by the Gainesville and Hall County governments have outlined six priority projects that could improve the ecological integrity of the Flat Creek watershed.
Articles by Section - Local
Rock in the Spring concert benefits local school
Concertgoers look over items in a silent auction Saturday night at the Rock in the Spring fundraiser at Brenau University ampitheater. Proceeds benefit the local school Challenged Child and Friends, an early intervention center in Gainesville that provides special needs and typically developing children the opportunity to learn together and from each other. Local musicians Mid Life Crisis played at the event. Local musicians Mid Life Crisis perform Saturday night for the audience at the Brenau ...
Riverside Military Academy opens campus home for president
Riverside Military Academy welcomed a new addition to its campus Saturday, something it hasn't had since 2005: A home for the school president.
Powerball: Did these numbers change your life?
Winning numbers: 22-10-13-14-52
Groups gather at Lake Lanier to promote boating safety
In anticipation of the summertime increase in lake recreation, the Lake Lanier Association held a Boating Safety Awareness Day Saturday at Lake Lanier Islands resort.
Nonprofits, state agencies work to help victims of human trafficking
Jennifer Robson sits in front of her laptop computer and scrolls through a list of ads on an adult website, looking for a local woman to call.
Law agencies focus sharp eyes to spot victims
To spot victims of sex trafficking, it takes the keen eye of an expert - one like Brian Johnston, assistant special agent in charge of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation's Human Trafficking Unit.
Proposed left-turn ban on Green raises a stir
The potential for no left turns on Green Street has raised hackles along the busy, four-lane road, according to one of its most vocal business leaders.
Last school day a chance for partying, fun in Gainesville
With tears in her eyes, second-grade teacher Maria McConnell says goodbye to her class.
Judge to decide best tax distribution between cities and county based on filings
Hall County and Gainesville, on behalf of all the county's municipalities, each submitted their offers on the distribution of local option sales tax revenue Friday morning to visiting Superior Court Judge Frank Mills.
Federal courthouse ceremony welcomes 52 new Americans
Fifty-two foreign nationals from more than 25 countries walked into the federal court in Gainesville at 11 a.m. Friday and walked out as citizens of the United States at noon.
BBQ cooks fire up for Laurel Park competition
Crowds came by both car and by boat Friday to the kickoff for the second annual Hawgin' on Lanier barbecue competition at Laurel Park.
Rove to speak at Republican convention in Athens
As the state GOP convention officially came to order Friday, a small group of tea party and other activists stood outside to announce a large-scale voter outreach effort this year in part because they feel they can't depend on national Republicans to win elections.
Fire damages commercial building off Jesse Jewell
Firefighters were called to a blaze this afternoon at a building off Jesse Jewell Parkway in the 1000 block of Airport Drive.
2013-14 tax rate likely to remain the same in Flowery Branch
Flowery Branch is moving toward a fiscal 2013-14 budget with the tax rate remaining the same, but with local option sales taxes remaining an unknown factor because of an ongoing dispute between Hall County and the cities.
Honorary graduates exemplify school’s values
The 2013 graduating class of Gainesville High School has many accomplished students who are destined to do something meaningful with their lives.
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