Program promotes exercise, Georgia

The University of Georgia and Hall County Cooperative Extension Service are inviting you to take a walk across the state.

Branching out with downtown project

There are big changes in store for downtown Flowery Branch - $15 million worth of change to be exact.

Jentezen Franklin: 2 coasts, 1 message

Standing on the stage before a packed house of 3,000 people, the Rev. Jentezen Franklin is a force of kinetic energy.

Mama’s death is Ronda Rich’s saddest tale

The South lost one of its great characters Sunday.

Despite rain, lake still hurts

Above-normal rains this month mean for the last 90 days or so, Gainesville hasn't been in a drought.

L.A. Waters Scholarship program growing

Lee Waters would surely be proud.

Home Expo draws hundreds

At least one exhibitor at Saturday's Home Expo believes reports of the death of the home industry - at least locally - have been greatly exaggerated. "The illusion that the market is dead is erroneous. People are just shopping smarter," said Jim Lawson, Builder's First Source representative.

Clark out of prison, wanted divorce

Lisa Clark wanted to divorce the 15-year-old boy she conceived a child with prior to pleading guilty to statutory rape, and claimed from prison that the guardians who took custody of the newborn while she served her sentence were "trying to take my child," according to motions she filed with a Hall County judge.

Hall County schools to dispose of suspect beef

GAINESVILLE -- Hall County schools now is feeling the effects of the nation's largest beef recall.

What can you buy for $270 million?

Daniel Brooks of Montgomery, Ala., said he doesn't really plan on winning $270 million in the Mega Millions lottery game, and has not considered what he would do with it.

Pentagon to highlight Moss’ story on TV

OAKWOOD -- The Pentagon Channel spent nearly a day at West Hall High School last week researching a story about Army Spc. Channing Moss, who survived a rocket-propelled grenade attack two years ago while serving in Afghanistan.

Cagle representative hears local concerns

An hour before his scheduled starting time, Dennis Pitts had visitors waiting to see him.

Winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Georgia

ATLANTA (AP) _ A single player has won the grand prize from the latest Mega Millions lotto drawing. Lottery officials said the winning ticket from Friday night's drawing - worth $270 million - was sold in Portal, which is west of Statesboro in east Georgia.

Where have all the stars gone?

Your grandfather probably remembers looking up at night and seeing the sky split by a translucent band of white light.

Taking aim in Braselton

BRASELTON - The FBI knows how to make an entrance.

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.