Beer truck wreck at lake in Forsyth County injures 2 Hall County men

A Lula man and a Gainesville man were treated for minor injuries Monday after an 18-wheel Budweiser truck drove off Browns Bridge Road to the edge of Lake Lanier.

Class Notes: Gainesville High School graffiti incident closed

A graffiti incident at Gainesville High School earlier this month has been closed, said Gainesville City Schools Superintendent Merrianne Dyer.

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.

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.

Oakwood dips into sewer fund for culvert fixes

Oakwood City Council voted Monday night to pull $490,333 from its sewer fund to pay for emergency repairs related to May 19 floods.

Rain still in forecast, but not as likely

If one drop of rain doesn't fall on Hall County until mid-August, the area would still have a surplus of rain for 2013.

The Local Agenda: Gainesville calls council meeting for Thursday

Gainesville City Council is expected to hold an unscheduled meeting Thursday morning before its regular work session to vote again on amending its code to reduce the advertising requirements for annexations started by a local government.

Medical examiner identifies wreck victim

The victim of a fatal single-vehicle accident early Sunday on Cleveland Highway has been identified as a Gainesville man.

Hall County commissioners to consider closing rail crossing

Hall County commissioners will consider closing a railroad crossing on Tumbling Circle and abandoning the right of way at their Thursday evening meeting.

Theft charges likely for man accused of starting fake newspaper

The Oakwood Police Department is working on a case against a Gainesville man involving a newspaper the department believes he fraudulently created called the Gainesville Observer.

Charges filed in new Lula marijuana case

A second Lula man in less than two weeks has been arrested on charges of manufacturing marijuana.

Nicer weather coming on Tuesday

Two inches of rain has fallen so far today at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, and more may be on the way, according to the National Weather Service.

Hall authorities rescue stranded campers

Hall County firefighters rescued four campers stranded on the Chattahoochee River on Monday morning.