Don’t lose sleep over earlier daylight saving time

It's a lot earlier than in previous years, so make sure your clocks are ready to spring forward this weekend, as daylight saving time begins on Sunday.

Group recovery homes sue Gainesville

GAINESVILLE - Representatives for the owners of two Gainesville group homes have filed a federal lawsuit against the city of Gainesville, claiming the city has discriminated against the occupants by forcing them to move out of their homes in the city.

Skunk found in North Hall tests positive for rabies

A skunk that was recently in contact with two domestic dogs in the Cleveland Highway area of North Hall has tested positive for rabies, Gainesville-Hall Animal Control reported. A door-to-door canvass has been done in the area asking residents to report any abnormal animal activity to Gainesville-Hall Animal Control at 770-531-6830 or, during nonworking hours, to Hall County Dispatch at 770-536-8812. County residents owning pets that are not ...

Marina makes boat ramp come to the water

FLOWERY BRANCH - While some scramble to plant drought-tolerant landscapes, Aqualand Marina is building a drought-tolerant boat ramp.

Times plans tornado anniversary coverage

The Times is planning special coverage to mark the March 20, 1998, tornado that killed several people in Hall and White counties.

Firefighters rescue woman from fire

Laquita Imes has some new heroes.

Basic arithmetic: Price of gas times 200 buses equals one huge expense

GAINESVILLE - How's this for the rising cost of fuel?

Tadmore holds CRCT prep sessions for parents

Tadmore Elementary School in East Hall hopes to show 12 ways busy parents can help children do well on standardized tests.

Screamin' Eagles coach says: 'Teamwork is the game’

SUWANEE - At 11 a.m. Friday, coach Marci Summer knelt down by her team, the North Georgia Screamin' Eagles, to remind them to pass the ball and stay open. "Teamwork is the game," Summer said.

Agency has more money for help with heating bills

Ninth District Opportunity Inc. has announced that it has additional funds available for the 2007 Heating Program.

Dawson County names new director of planning department

The Dawson County Board of Commissioners has named Holland J. Leger the county's new planning director.

Officials say fake names triggered forgery arrests

Four people caught with fraudulent work IDs were arrested during a traffic stop Wednesday morning, authorities said Thursday.

Fire department: Get smoke alarms

As the spring time change approaches, local fire officials saw another reason this week to remind homeowners of the importance of having working smoke alarms.

North Georgia Screamin’ Eagles wheelchair soccer team is ready for showdown

David Beckham may be one of the best and most well-known soccer players in the world, but how well would he play if he couldn't use his legs?

Hall County Sheriff’s Office adds more patrol districts

The boundary lines have been redrawn for the deputies who patrol Hall County's 1,300 miles of roads.

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.

Actor Tom Hanks supports Camp Toccoa restoration

Actor Tom Hanks has donated $25,000 to Camp Toccoa at Currahee Inc. for its ambitious restoration of the World War II paratrooper training camp.