State report: Violations found in Hall primary vote

The state board of elections will meet next month to decide what action, if any, to take after a preliminary investigation by the Secretary of State's office found 14 potential violations of election law in connection with last July's general primary in Hall County.

Tornado damages homes; 1 hurt

A tornado touched down Friday in Newton County, leaving several homes and businesses damaged and one person injured.

Mulberry Park Community Center hosts kick beep ball games

More than 200 students from Hall County high schools competed in the kick beep ball games at the Mulberry Park Community Center. The game consisted of kicking a ball while blindfolded to an opposing team that was also blindfolded. The runner then goes toward a beeping target after kicking the ball while the other team tries to pick up the beeping ball and turn it off before the runner gets to the target. The event ...

Centennial Gym repairs completed

The giant bump in the gym floor at Centennial Arts Academy in Gainesville is no more. Repairs on the floor damaged by flooding on Jan. 1 have been completed, and students are again able to use the school gym. A leak in the roof over the winter holidays led to buckling of the wooden floorboards in the building. The Gainesville City Board of Education approved repairs to the gym's roof and floor at a February ...

Coming Sunday: The Panters tell their story

Theresa Panter was a regular runner in the Boston Marathon. Her husband, Allan, was in town to support her. As she near the end of the race, Allan took his place near the finish line.

Investigation finds Hall County violated election rules

The Hall County elections office committed 14 violation of state election law during last year's July primary, a preliminary investigation by the Georgia Secretary of State's office has concluded.

Bill raises hopes of immigration reform supporters

Four Democratic and four Republican senators formally unveiled a sweeping immigration bill Thursday at a news conference attended by traditional opponents from big business and labor, and conservative and liberal groups.

Green Street a heavy focus at city traffic meeting

All of Gainesville's roads seemed to lead back to Green Street during a two-hour public discussion Thursday night of the city's traffic trouble spots.

Culvert repair under railroad slowing traffic in Flowery Branch

When trains are present, drivers seeking to cross the railroad tracks at Atlanta Highway and Lights Ferry Road in Flowery Branch should expect longer waits due to culvert reconstruction.

Flowery Branch City Council clears way for gun shop

A gun sales shop is on its way to downtown Flowery Branch. City Council voted unanimously Thursday night to lease city-owned property at 5318 Railroad Ave. to John Dempsey of JDEMDOG Enterprises. Dempsey is fully licensed by the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and "has the appropriate insurance," according to a city agenda document. The lease is for three years, with monthly rent at $500 the first year, $625 the second year ...

Gainesville fire rescuer earns Carnegie fund honor

Tray Hughes Ross of Gainesville has been recognized as a hero by the Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.

Ga. 369 wreck kills 77-year-old man

Ga. 369 in northeastern Forsyth County was shut down for several hours Wednesday morning following a fatal two-vehicle wreck involving a tractor-trailer.

Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce hosts annual Chamber Chase 5K

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Chamber Chase, Get Fit Stay Fit Corporate Challenge run, a 5-kilometer race for fitness, on Thursday. Runners lined up at the starting line at Riverside Military Academy at 6 p.m. Immediately following the run was a 2-mile wellness walk, held for nonrunners.

March for Babies event to be held Saturday

Lily Ann Hester spent 98 days in the hospital's newborn intensive care unit after being born two months early with a congenital heart defect.

AmeriCorps group finishes trails at Gainesville nature preserve

For those who love to hike, they may think more about the trees and wildlife than the trail itself. But a group of young people visiting Gainesville is getting a newfound respect for the trail.

Historic Clermont library renovation on track

Volunteers at the Historic Clermont DIP Library opened its one-room library in the town's gym last year, but soon there will be more room to spread out.

Olympic venue group gets update

The Gainesville/Hall '96 Foundation's next life was started Monday, 17 years after playing a large role in creating the 1996 Lake Lanier Olympic Center and maintaining the site's legacy.

Corps hopes to keep dock permit process going

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers hopes to forge ahead this spring and summer with issuing dock permits, and not resort to moving employees assigned to that task to covering parks, as it had to do last year.

The Local Agenda: Gainesville to hold focus group meeting on Wednesday

A 10-member focus group giving input to Gainesville's transportation master plan is set to meet at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Fair Street Neighborhood Center, 715 Fair St.

Barn destroyed, horse killed at Coker Road fire

A horse barn was destroyed and one horse killed in a fire Monday afternoon in East Hall County.

Hall school board discusses maintaining morale with tight budget

The Hall County Board of Education discussed ways to maintain employee morale while working within next year's tight budget.

Oakwood looking at sewer project at apartments

Oakwood City Council voted Monday night to apply for a grant to help pay for a sewer system that would serve an apartment complex where a septic drain field has been failing for years.

Ga. 369 closed in Forsyth after striping truck overturns

Organizations looking for volunteers to make sandwiches

Making a sandwich is easy: two slices of bread, some meat and cheese, and voila.

Hall native studying oyster population

A Hall County native is at the forefront of research into oyster populations, a touchy subject for some Lake Lanier advocates who fret over water releases to protect endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico.

Glades funding application places project cost at $130M

Hall County expects to learn the results of its application to the Governor's Water Supply Program for funding the Glades Reservoir later this year.

Mann settling into role as sheriff’s community service officer

Since taking the helm of the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Gerald Couch has instituted changes both structurally and cosmetically, from streamlined command staff to refurbished patrol cars.

Tri-state water feud plays out in Congress

ATLANTA - The water dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia is provoking hardball politics in Congress, where Georgia lawmakers derailed a proposal that could restrict metro Atlanta's water supply.

Eyes on the Road: Resolution gets lukewarm OK from governor

Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Resolution 293 last week despite reservations over the renaming of Ga. 347 east of Interstate 985 in South Hall County, his office said.

Fire destroys Cleveland Highway convenience store

Fires in different parts of Hall County on Sunday kept firefighters busy on Mother's Day afternoon.