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- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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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.
Articles by Section - Local
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.
New Flowery Branch city planner keeps focus on downtown development
John McHenry said one of his main goals as Flowery Branch city planner is redevelopment of the historic city center.
May flooding teaches lessons to Hall County
Hall County officials said they learned some lessons from the heavy storms and flooding that overwhelmed parts of the county last month.
North Georgia under flash flood watch
The National Weather Service issued a flash flood watch Sunday afternoon for much of North Georgia, including Hall County, through this morning.
North Hall wreck kills one
One person was killed in a one-vehicle wreck in North Hall County this morning.
School programs help special education students in school and beyond
Rose Turk stands impatiently at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center, waiting for her sunscreen application.
Volunteers spruce up historic Piedmont Hotel
A sunny Saturday made for a great day of cleaning and sprucing up of Gainesville's historic Piedmont Hotel.
Grant supports college-level classes for area students
Hall County and Gainesville school systems are part of 11 districts statewide to be selected for the Georgia Road to College grant, $2.6 million distributed through the College Board from the Goizueta Foundation of Atlanta.
At-large voting is an ongoing source of friction
Fayette County is fighting back after a court decision in May ruled the county's at-large voting system discriminated against black voters.
Upkeep of drainage culverts is an ongoing burden
Flowery Branch and Hall County officials walked along Flowery Branch Creek in March, inspecting drainage structures as they went. All seemed OK at the time, except for the need for some relatively minor fixes.
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