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- Thursday, June 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Gainesville ranks in Forbes list
The Southeast is home to half of the top 10 best places for business and careers for a third straight year in Forbes annual ranking.
Ideas differ on success of women in workplace
Gainesville State College students squared off Monday afternoon to debate the existence of barriers for women in the workplace as part of the school's Great Gender Debate. Five Gainesville State College students - three women and two men - comprised a student panel that debated the realities of the theorized "glass ceiling" and affirmative action, as well as the effect Mattel's unrealistically proportioned Barbie doll has on young girls. <p ...
Health care faces crisis, Deal says
U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, R-Gainesville, told members of the Rotary Club of Gainesville on Monday that a financial crisis looms in the federally funded Medicare program a decade from now. Deal, ranking member of the House Subcommittee on Health, told the civic club that a significant population in the 9th Congressional District, which he represents, is already dependent on government health care programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid. The 9th ...
PineIsle Resort to be leveled to make room for $100 million hotel
BUFORD - When it opened 34 years ago, the PineIsle Resort was the crown jewel of Lake Lanier. The hotel was the first major venue at Lake Lanier Islands and continued to be a popular destination for both tourists and conventions. The 254-room hotel went through a succession of owners. The final one, Marriott Corp., closed the hotel on Nov. 4, 2005. The terms of the lease of the ...
Facing foreclosure? Nonprofit group gets federal grant to offer support
In eight years with Home Development Resources, Mary Ledbetter, the organization's executive director, said she has never experienced a foreclosure rate as high as the one that plagues Hall County.
Homer Easter hunt boasts 100,000 eggs
HOMER - What does it take to assemble Georgia's Largest Easter Egg Hunt? How about 100,000 individually wrapped candy eggs, 100 plastic prize eggs, volunteers and 10 acres of prime egg-hunting real estate.
Navigators help guide cancer patients at Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Being diagnosed with cancer is like being thrown into a maze and not knowing how to find your way out.
Pews will fill with holiday faithful
Drive by any church in the Gainesville area today and you're likely to see a lot more cars than usual.
Kids can count birds, win prizes in state contest
What kid doesn't love a treasure hunt?
Flat Creek is running cleaner
GAINESVILLE -- Environmentalists and Gainesville officials agree that Flat Creek is a lot better than it was about 10 years ago.
Irvin: Steer clear of live Easter pets
If you want to give your child a gift this Easter, the Georgia Department of Agriculture recommends that you stick with marshmallow Peeps and chocolate bunnies rather than their living counterparts.
Low lake draws fish tournament for cable show
The receded waters of Lake Lanier, low pool and all, will be on display for a national audience of fishing enthusiasts this summer when the Outdoor Channel airs an edition of "Ultimate Match Fishing" that wrapped up Saturday at the Lake Lanier Islands resort. For bass fishermen, the low lake has been a boon, and attracted the cable network to Lanier for the first time for its invitational tournament. <p ...
East Hall Middle's Casas places 6th in statewide spelling bee
ATLANTA - A word of Dutch origin ended an East Hall Middle School eighth-grader's third and deepest run as a spelling bee champion.
Another marijuana 'grow house' raided in Hall County
When federal authorities last August announced the indictments of 25 defendants of mostly Cuban descent in connection with a large-scale marijuana "grow house" operation, it was thought that the organization had been dismantled.
Hundreds line up to get rabies shots for pets
Dr. Doug Tanner has a simple technique for vaccinating a long, tail-wagging line of furry, four-legged animals for rabies: "Hurry."
Articles by Section - Local
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.
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.
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