- Login
- |
- Manage Account
- |
- Register
- |
- Contact Us
- |
- Place an Ad
- |
- Subscribe to the Times
-
- Thursday, June 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Section - Local
Florida officials preparing to charge Hilton with murder
A Florida prosecutor says he has enough evidence to charge Meredith Emerson's accused killer with a murder in that state.
Man stabbed to death
Karaoke night turned deadly at a Helen bar early Thursday morning, where a man was stabbed to death in the town's first murder in years.
City discusses mutual aid agreement with county
GAINESVILLE - The Gainesville City Council met with the city's fire chief Thursday to discuss the parameters of an expanded agreement that would mean city and county fire departments would share each others' burdens. Hall County Fire Services and the Gainesville Fire Department have been hammering out changes to a 10-year-old mutual aid agreement. Though local fire officials have discussed expanding the agreement over the years, it has not ...
Shuler reappointed as Hall administrator
A Hall County commissioner tried unsuccessfully Thursday to seek a separate vote on the reappointment of Hall County Administrator Jim Shuler.
Emerson memorial: 'Meredith's love shines down on you today'
ATHENS -- The church pews couldn't hold everyone who came to pay respects to Meredith Emerson on Friday.
Clouds keep Gov. Perdue from Gainesville visit
Gov. Sonny Perdue hinted Thursday that Georgia, Florida and Alabama may face a challenge in trying to reach a tri-state water agreement by Feb. 15. "That's optimistic," said Perdue in a telephone interview with The Times.
Residential developments dominate Hall County’s agenda
More residential development is on the agenda for the Hall County Commission meeting today. In December, the Hall County Planning Commission unanimously recommended for approval the roughly 1,507-acre Hagen Creek development plan that calls for 2,736 residential units, a school site and 1,000,000 square feet of commercial and office space in Lula. The county commission will consider the request by the land owner, an Austrian family, to rezone ...
Dyer is one of Georgia's top principals
The Georgia Association of Elementary School Principals has recognized Merrianne Dyer, principal of Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School, as one of its nine Distinguished Principals for 2008.
Magazine says Gainesville is a good place to retire
In its January-February 2008 issue, Where to Retire magazine highlights Gainesville as one of eight towns in the U.S. that have low tax burdens on retirees.
Gainesville gets ready for auction
Gainesville is cleaning out its closets. As they do every year, officials from city departments are planning to auction off and donate their surplus property. Each department has taken inventory of its property and decided which assets have served the department beyond their use.
Hearings set for new World Languages Academy
GAINESVILLE - Public information hearings have been scheduled for the Hall County school system's planned new World Languages Academy.
Police station could transform into hotel and office buildings
GAINESVILLE - Gainesville could earn at least $2 million if the City Council approves a proposed Midtown development.
DA had no knowledge of deal in Hilton case
Dawson County District Attorney Lee Darragh was left out of the loop when other prosecutors struck a deal with Gary Michael Hilton promising not to seek the death penalty against him in order to locate the body of slain hiker Meredith Emerson. Darragh told reporters Wednesday after an initial court appearance for Hilton that he first learned Monday night of the discovery of Emerson's body in Dawson Forest Wildlife ...
Two more school principals to leave at end of 2007-08
Hall County school system principals Wayne Colston of Mount Vernon Elementary and Terry Dover of Lula Elementary have announced they are retiring after this school year.
Hilton considered suspect in Florida slaying
Law enforcement officials in Tallahassee, Fla., want to question Gary Michael Hilton in the case of a Florida woman whose body was found in the Apalachicola National Forest on Dec. 15. Leon County Sheriff's Maj. Mike Wood said Hilton, charged in the abduction and murder of 24-year-old hiker Meredith Emerson, became a suspect after media reports led Florida investigators to run a check of Hilton's license plate. Sheriff's ...
Articles by Section - Local
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.
On his 80th birthday, former GHS principal reflects on desegregation
The steady stream of family, friends and former students provided a visual, living timeline for the life of 80-year-old Curtis Segars.
Eyes on the Road: Work begins on new access road at Government Center
Clearing has started on a new access road to the Hall County Government Center at 2875 Browns Bridge Road.
Hall woman checks garden, finds snakes
Lynnett Farmer was walking outside to check on her garden Wednesday afternoon when she heard a distinctive rattle coming from a ditch a few feet away.
Budget intensity lesser in smaller cities
Budget season may be winding down for Hall County's bigger governments preparing for fiscal 2013-14, but in cities such as Lula, Gillsville and Clermont, such number crunching typically flies well under the radar.
Gainesville High gets $13,000 for student advisement
A $13,000 grant will be used to train "teachers as advisors" at Gainesville High School.
Gainesville to start new utility rate study
The Gainesville Public Utilities Department plans to do a new study of its water and sewer rates later this month.
Subscribe to the Times
- Phone: (770) 532-2222
- Toll-free: (800) 395-5005 (in Georgia)
- Click here to subscribe
Regional News
Contact Us
Sections
- Local:
- Local,
- Elections,
- Obits,
- Business,
- Video,
- Viewpoint,
- Columnists,
- News Services,
- Nation/world,
- Resources,
- times2go,
- Weather,
- Dining
- Sports:
- The Blitz: Prep football,
- High schools,
- Sports columnists,
- Pros,
- Colleges,
- Racing,
- Outdoors,
- National sports,
- Community sports,
- Contests
- Life:
- Life top stories,
- Comics,
- Good news,
- Reunions,
- Columnists,
- Hometown religion,
- TV,
- Recipes,
- Lifestyles video,
- Rachael Ray,
- Relationships,
- Tech
- Get Out:
- Get Out top stories,
- Calendars,
- Concert calendar,
- Nightlife,
- Area attractions,
- Movie reviews,
- Submit an event,
- Entertainment video
Contents of this site are © Copyright 2010 The Times, Gainesville, GA. All rights reserved. Privacy policy and Terms of service
