Dawson County sinkhole growing after rain showers

A sinkhole near Ga. 400 that nearly doubled in size after last week's torrential rain showers has led to Dawson County declaring a local emergency.

Lula shooting update: Quiet community shaken by assault

In Lula, a North Hall town of a little less than 3,00 people, acts of violence are often only read about or seen on the news.

Fire did more than $600k in damage to Flowery Branch home

Hall County Fire Services is still working to determine the cause of a fire that did between $600,000 and $700,000 in damage to a house in Flowery Branch.

DNR looking to create law enforcement division

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources is proposing to create a new law enforcement division, separating it from the Wildlife Resources division, a move that has angered many wildlife advocates.

Female passenger suffers serious injuries in wreck

A female passenger was flown by helicopter to Grady Hospital in Atlanta on Tuesday after a Ford Explorer was involved in a single-vehicle accident.

Gainesville pedestrian bridge undergoing repairs

The pedestrian bridge in Gainesville should be repaired and reopened by this weekend. Barclay Fouts, construction project manager, said a section of sidewalk that settled and cracked is being replaced. The approximately 10-by-30-foot section is on the square, or City Hall, side of the bridge. "It's just a piece of sidewalk that's developed a crack," Fouts said. "The way you fix that is you break it up with a jackhammer, or hydraulic hammer, rework the ...

24-hour vigil honors veterans

Honor Guards of the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Gainesville Police Department and Georgia Army National Guard conducted a 24-hour vigil Monday at Memorial Park Cemetery in Gainesville to honor veterans.

Oakwood YMCA pool project underway

Fueled by a $10,000 donation, the Georgia Mountains YMCA is moving to improve its swimming pool at the Oakwood branch, including plans to add a bubblelike enclosure for cold-weather months.

The Local Agenda: Hall County tax commissioner steps up tax collection on mobile homes

Hall County Tax Commissioner Darla Eden is taking nonpayment of taxes on mobile homes seriously.

Construction on new senior housing expected to begin in June

Low-income seniors are scheduled to get some more affordable housing options next year when a new apartment complex in the New Holland area is completed.

Participants recognize veterans in Memorial Day parade

Gainesville's annual Memorial Day parade boasted a terrific crowd, and the "best weather we've had," according to David Dellinger, American Legion Paul E. Bolding Post 7 commander.

Officials stay busy on holiday weekend

Bolstered by good weather and a full pool, Lake Lanier enforcement officials were kept busy over the holiday weekend with boating incidents and citations.

Higher levels revive Lanier full-pool debate

Lake Lanier advocates have long pushed for an increase in the lake's full pool to 1,073 feet above sea level.

Parade starts at 10 a.m. at First Baptist

The annual Gainesville Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. today, starting at First Baptist Church on Green Street and ending at the corner of E.E. Butler Parkway and Spring Street.

Memorial Day: A day full of emotions for veterans

Johnny Hulsey choked up as he led a Memorial Day weekend service Sunday at Rock Creek Veterans Park in Gainesville.

Elderly beating the heat with fans

With temperatures climbing to the low 90s Wednesday and a heat index reaching the mid-90s, it appears it is officially that time of year again in Northeast Georgia, when sweltering heat and high humidity are the norm. Until recently, soaring temperatures have been kept at bay thanks to the area's surplus of steady rain and overcast skies.

College loan rates set to double in July

Subsidized federal student loan rates are set to double in July, increasing monthly payments for thousands of students across the state, possibly making post-secondary education less of a reality for many.

Jaemor growing more than food

Jaemor Farms is growing, and not just peaches.

Hall County may raise property taxes to improve fire services

Hall County may increase residents' property taxes to fund improvements in fire services, including a new fire station, personnel and equipment.

Gainesville Middle School "at-risk" students get chance at a better future

"At-risk" middle school students are now the targets of a program developed with tactics to increase academic performance and high school graduation rates.

Police seeking woman in use of stolen credit cards

Gainesville police are looking for a woman who is believed to have used stolen credit cards at Publix on Thompson Bridge Road.

Furniture delays new Veterans Affairs clinic opening

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs now expects to open its new Oakwood Community Based Outpatient Clinic on Aug. 19.

Senior apartment complex planned in Dawson County

An apartment complex designed for seniors is planned near the Ga. 400 corridor.

Local church gets approval for electronic message board

The Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board unanimously approved a request of a local church to place an electronic sign on display.

Class Notes: Hall to host budget seminar

The Hall County School District is hosting a "School Budgeting Basics" seminar Monday.

Postponed development ready to move forward

Plans to build a "town within a town" on about 1,000 acres in Gainesville are heating up again.

Ga. Mountains YMCA leader leaving for NC job

The president and CEO of the Georgia Mountains YMCA is resigning to take a job as executive director of the Siskey YMCA in Matthews, N.C., a suburb of Charlotte.

Motorcyclist killed in overnight crash in Forsyth

Gainesville woman seeks donor match for cancer cure

A Wednesday donor drive could be just the ticket for a young Gainesville woman as she searches for a stem cell donor match - a cure for her cancer.

Teen dies in car surfing accident

A Dawson County teen and star athlete died Monday night after she fell from the hood of a moving vehicle.