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- Tuesday, June 18, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Georgia poultry plants not among those raided
Nearly 300 people were arrested Wednesday in immigration and identity theft raids at Pilgrim's Pride poultry plants in five states.
Apartment fire victims still critical
A young girl and her 61-year-old grandfather remained in critical condition Tuesday at an Atlanta hospital, more than a day after being severely burned in a fire at Spring Street Apartments, a fire official said.
Sheriff says competition, inmate transfers will curb revenues from Hall County Jail
Bed space, bodies and some unwanted competition may lead Hall County Sheriff's officials to revise their initial revenue estimates for the new $54 million jail.
Homeowners unhurt in Flowery Branch blaze
A log cabin near Flowery Branch was destroyed after a fire broke out at about 8 a.m. Tuesday. No one was hurt.
One year after Va. Tech massacre, local campuses have improved security
With the shock not completely worn off, colleges nationwide are operating or putting in place security measures to help prevent a repeat of the Virginia Tech massacre, which happened a year ago today.
Man gets 7 years for exploitation
A 49-year-old man who sexually exploited his teenage wife must serve seven years in prison and can't contact her when he gets out, a Hall County judge ruled Tuesday.
Advocates encourage reporting of elder abuse
In observance of National Victims' Rights Week, the Georgia Department of Human Resources is urging people to report suspected cases of elder abuse.
North Hall soccer teams escape injury in I-85 bus wreck; games canceled
No one was injured aboard a Hall County school bus that was involved in a wreck on Interstate 85 while carrying members of the North Hall High School boys and girls soccer teams, officials said.
Heart surgery on Iraqi boy called a success
The open-heart surgery on a 5-year-old Iraqi boy ended Tuesday and officials at the Medical University of South Carolina are calling the four-hour operation a success. Ammar Muhammad was breathing on his own in a surgical recovery room at the Charleston hospital. He was born with a condition called tetralogy of Fallot, which is normally treated when the child is an infant. However, the surgical procedure to correct the condition ...
Corps issues new water plan
WASHINGTON - The Corps of Engineers on Tuesday proposed a new southeastern water-sharing plan that would allow lower river flows into Florida's Apalachicola Bay during extreme drought - a move that the Corps acknowledged is likely to harm threatened species there.
Tax day brings protesters and procrastinators, but post office lines are shorter
It's the day that many dread. The scramble for lost forms, the need to write a check to the government and just plain old procrastination are the reasons many taxpayers give for waiting until the final hours of the final day to file their annual state and federal returns.
Ex-Delta pilots say Northwest merger is necessary, but won't be easy
Two Gainesville residents who spent decades working as pilots for Delta Air Lines say the merger with Northwest Airlines is necessary for the survival of the airline industry, but they say the creation of the "mega-airline" will definitely take a good bit of tweaking.
16 laptops taken in Davis Middle burglary
Sixteen laptop computers were stolen during a weekend burglary at Davis Middle School in South Hall.
Religion begat recycling: Elachee Nature Science Center, churches push the cause
Liberals have long touted the benefits of recycling, but some traditionally conservative Baptist churches are considering adopting the practice some pastors now call practical - and biblical.
Apartment fire sends man, toddler to Grady burn center
A man and a toddler were flown to the burn center Monday at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta for treatment of burns sustained in an apartment fire at Spring Street Apartments, across from Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
Articles by Section - Local
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.
Belly dancers shake it up to raise money for charity
People were swept away to faraway lands Saturday night at the annual Belly Dance Benefit show, performed by Alchemy Drumming and Dance.
Animal hoarders face health, legal troubles
Animals lovers understand the comfort and unconditional love that pets bring into a home.
Runners sprint for a good cause in Sheriff's 5K
A total of 115 runners and walkers took part Saturday in the inaugural Sheriff's Summer Sprint 5K fundraiser road race.
Search for new school superintendent begins; Dyer to retire in 2014
Gainesville City Board of Education members discussed the pending search for a new superintendent at Friday's board retreat.
Nonprofits work to end summer hunger through food program
Children laughed and screamed excitedly as they held their balloons up in the air waiting for the countdown to finish so they could let go and watch them float away.
Times receives top prize in Ga. press awards
The Times earned 16 overall awards Friday night in the Georgia Press Association's annual Better Newspaper Contest, including first place in General Excellence for a fifth straight year.
Blood drive held in honor of storm victims
The American Red Cross Bloodmobile made a visit to Gainesville on Friday and received a strong response from local residents.
Man charged in West Hall Middle School burglary
A Gainesville man is in custody after a burglary late Thursday at West Hall Middle School on McEver Road.
Rabid raccoon found in North Hall
A rabies alert has been issued for the Bills Circle area of North Hall after a rabid raccoon came in contact with a dog.
Woman injured in Thursday night wreck identified
A Sautee Nachoochee woman was injured Thursday and airlifted to an Atlanta hospital after a one-vehicle accident on Cleveland Highway.
Woman accused in ricin case originally from South Hall
Former classmates of Shannon Guess Richardson were stunned Friday as they heard the news that the former South Hall resident was charged in connection with mailing a ricin-tainted letter to President Barack Obama.
Woman not injured after home invasion in Buford
Two Hispanic men in their 20s forced their way into a Buford residence and the homeowner into the pantry as they ransacked the house Friday afternoon, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.
Square reopened after suspicious package found at Hall courthouse
The area around the Hall County courthouse has been reopened after a suspicious package found nearby led to road closures.
$24,000 in marijuana found at Lula house
A Lula man was arrested Thursday on drug charges, including possession of $24,000 worth of marijuana.
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