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Rabun man fined for illegal ATV use

Some environmental groups have criticized the U.S. Forest Service for not enforcing rules against off-trail ATV use in the Chattahoochee National Forest.

May 04, 2008 | Debbie Gilbert | Local


Cycling world brings its best to Gainesville

Today the worldwide cycling community focuses on Gainesville.

May 04, 2008 | Jonathan Zopf | Local


Hall officials want $25,000 from county clerk of courts

Hall County officials confirmed Tuesday that they want Clerk of Courts Dwight Wood to pay the county $25,000 for using county workers to process passports while he took home the fees.

May 04, 2008 | Jessica Jordan | Local


Hall County finishes budget hearings

The last round of Hall County budget hearings closed Tuesday, leaving officials with the task of slashing more than $9 million from 55 separate budget requests.

May 04, 2008 | Jessica Jordan | Local


Law enforcement beef up security for race

Although roadblocks will halt traffic and security will be amped up, authorities say that today's Tour de Georgia stage will be business as usual.

May 04, 2008 | Ashley Fielding | Local


North Hall agriculture program is under evaluation

North Hall High School opened a half-century ago with a strong agricultural program.

May 04, 2008 | Jeff Gill | Local


Tour's Stage Three crosses finish line

CLICK HERE for videos, an archive of stories, maps and updated coverage throughout the day.

May 04, 2008 | By Jessica Jordan and Bianca Bruno jjordan@gainesvilletimes.com; bbruno@gainesvilletimes.com | Local


Trojan Trot to raise money for CASA, drama club

A benefit run will be held Sunday at North Hall High School, with proceeds going to the Court Appointed Special Advocate program and the North Hall Drama Boosters' Club.

May 04, 2008 | From staff reports | Local


Charcoal from grill sparks fire, destroying home

A small, smoldering piece of charcoal caused the total loss of a 1,400-square-foot home Tuesday night in Hall County.

May 04, 2008 | From staff reports | Local


Registration begins for citizens’ academy

Registration has started for the ninth annual Citizens' Police Academy held by the Gainesville Police Department.

May 04, 2008 | | Local


Warden says correctional institute is not safe, needs serious repair or replacing

When it rains, the roof leaks. When the roof leaks, the fire alarm system might go off. And in the summer, sheriff's deputies work in stifling temperatures.

May 04, 2008 | Jessica Jordan | Local


Lifetime of ill effects: Drugs can stunt brain growth

This is your brain on drugs.

May 02, 2008 | Debbie Gilbert | Local


Youth leadership class announced

This year's class for Youth Leadership Hall has been selected.

May 02, 2008 | From staff reports | Local


Northeast Georgia has scanty drug treatment options for abusers

When parents determine that their child has a substance abuse problem, they've just taken the first step on what could be a long and difficult road.

May 02, 2008 | Debbie Gilbert | Local


Gainesville school system may face deficit

The Gainesville school system could end the fiscal year with expenses exceeding revenue, the district's finance chief told the city Board of Education on Monday night. But when board member David Syfan pressed on how much the deficit might be, Janet Allison declined to give an amount.

May 02, 2008 | Jeff Gill | Local


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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.

May 19, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


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.

May 19, 2013 | Savannah King | Local


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.

May 19, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


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.

May 19, 2013 | Jeff Gill | Local


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.

May 18, 2013 | Savannah King | Local


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.

May 18, 2013 | Sarah Mueller | Local


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.

May 18, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


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.

May 18, 2013 | Meredith Pruitt | Local


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.

May 17, 2013 | Sarah Mueller | Local


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.

May 17, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


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.

May 17, 2013 | Jeff Gill | Local


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.

May 17, 2013 | Savannah King | Local


Gainesville High School to stream graduation ceremony live

Gainesville High School's broadcast journalism class will be streaming live coverage of the school's graduation ceremony tonight.

May 17, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


What would you do with $562 million dollars?

The Powerball jackpot is at an estimated $562 million, the second highest in the game's history. Like with all big jackpots, that means many people are thinking about what they could do with that huge chunk of change, which can be doled out over 29 years or paid in a cash option of about $352.1 million. So, let's hear it. What would you do with the money?

May 17, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Unity Tour helps raise funds for fallen officers during National Police Week

In conjunction with National Police Week and the honoring of fallen officers, the Gainesville Police Department is lit up blue at night.

May 17, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


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