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Students arrested after BB gun discharged at Johnson

Two Johnson High School seniors were arrested Monday after authorities say one of them brought a BB gun to school and another student was accidentally shot in the back of the head.

April 30, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Gainesville man arraigned in child porn case

A Gainesville man was arraigned Monday in federal court on charges he produced, distributed and received child pornography.

April 30, 2013 | Jeff Gill | Local


Dog recovering from gunshot wound

Macey, a 4-year-old black Labrador retriever, is a recent victim of a hunting-related shooting.

April 29, 2013 | By Carey Sartain For The Times | Local


'A Good Hair Day' wig drive continues across metro Gainesville

For a woman who has lost her hair during cancer treatments, every day is a bad hair day. But The Cancer Center at Northeast Georgia Medical Center and The American Cancer Society are hoping to make women's days a little better by sponsoring the fourth annual "A Good Hair Day" wig drive. The wig drive will continue through May 31. The medical center will be collecting donations of "preloved" and new wigs, wig stands and ...

April 29, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Eyes on the Road: Georgia targets Welcome Centers for renovation

The state is planning to renovate Georgia's Welcome Centers, including one south of Lavonia off Interstate 85 in Northeast Georgia.

April 29, 2013 | Jeff Gill | Local


Bank Bus rolling into Gainesville

The Gainesville Housing Authority hopes its Bank Bus event on Thursday will help residents with their budgets, financial literacy and computer use.

April 29, 2013 | Greg Breazeale | Local


Hall County Sheriff’s office administering GED tests at jail

Increased integration of technology at the Hall County Jail is continuing to make processes more streamlined for inmates and officials.

April 29, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


Rains wash across state, tornado reported in Covington

Rainfall of more than 2 inches was recorded Sunday at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport in Gainesville, according to the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.

April 29, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Grading taking place at ProCare Park

Grading is underway, as expected, for the mid-rise building at ProCare Park, a 23-acre site on Candler Road at Interstate 985.

April 29, 2013 | Jeff Gill | Local


Technology gives special-needs kids a voice

Four-year-old Edwin Molina smiles sweetly at his teacher as he presses a button on his iPad telling her he'd like to play with toy cars.

April 28, 2013 | Savannah King | Local


Neighborhood pushes for revitalization

Morningside Heights resident the Rev. Eddie Walker said it's hard to get government help when it's for the other side of the railroad tracks.

April 28, 2013 | Sarah Mueller | Local


Newsmakers in Business, April 28

4 from Gainesville join board of UNG's school of business The University of North Georgia's Mike Cottrell College of Business announced new officers and members of its Business Advisory Council on April 23. The new members, representing a wide range of business expertise and experience, are Ron Bracewell, Counte Cooley, Michael Higley, Mary Norman, Bob Willis, and Joe Wood Jr. Willis, Cooley, Bracewell and Wood all are from Gainesville. The council functions in an advisory ...

April 28, 2013 | From staff reports | Local


Legal minds welcome Georgia's justice reform

When Gov. Nathan Deal signed a criminal reform justice bill Thursday, he described it as "part two" of sweeping criminal justice reform efforts in the state since 2011.

April 28, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


Georgia Senate seat among GOP’s top nationwide targets

Republicans are struggling to recruit strong U.S. Senate candidates in states where the party has the best chances to reclaim the majority in Washington.

April 28, 2013 | By Thomas Beaumont Associated Press | Local


Civil War figures portrayed at Longstreet Society’s bivouac

Bearded, uniformed and sharp on details of the general's life, Charlie Weik bore an uncanny resemblance to James Longstreet, the civil war general eponymous with Gainesville history.

April 28, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


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Alex Longoria | Gainesville High School

The idea of pursuing a degree in mathematics at a school like Columbia University in New York is a big step for anyone.

May 12, 2013 | Meredith Pruitt | Local


Cassidy Webber | Habersham Central High School

If there's a criminal case to be solved, Cassidy Webber hopes to be the brains behind it.

May 12, 2013 | Meredith Pruitt | Local


Michael Sims | Riverside Military Academy

For a senior at Riverside Military Academy who enjoys history, there is no better place than the U.S. Military Academy.

May 12, 2013 | Charles Phelps | Local


Alex Hall | Chestatee High School

At the beginning of his high school career, Alex Hall switched from a focus on sports to a focus on learning guitar. Ever since he picked it up, the music has taken him places he never imagined he would be at graduation time.

May 12, 2013 | Meredith Pruitt | Local


Li Cohen | White County High School

Li Cohen used to hate science.

May 12, 2013 | Shannon Casas | Local


Robert Bland | Flowery Branch High School

For 12 years, Robert Bland, a senior at Flowery Branch High School, has made a mission trip to Nicaragua.

May 12, 2013 | Charles Phelps | Local


Jeremiah Castleberry | North Georgia Christian School

Jeremiah Castleberry is planning to give every aspect of the engineering field a try.

May 12, 2013 | Meredith Pruitt | Local


Loucas Nicolaou-Griffin | East Hall High School

Loucas Nicolaou-Griffin said he's felt torn between two worlds for the last few years and is looking forward to going home after graduation.

May 12, 2013 | Savannah King | Local


Chicopee golf course upgrade in the works

Chicopee Woods Golf Course is about to spend $2.2 million in capital improvements even as the golf industry has seen declines in golfers and courses.

May 11, 2013 | Sarah Mueller | Local


Norton celebrates 85 years

Food, music and gifts rewarded guests Friday at The Norton Agency's 85th anniversary "family homecoming" at the Green Street realty and insurance business. The food came from an Mexican-themed food truck and pies from the soon-to-open downtown pastry shop, Buttermilk. Local musicians The Alan Nivens Band played for guests at the lunchtime celebration.

May 11, 2013 | | Local


Gainesville parole office not among those closing in state

Georgia is pioneering a new strategy to eliminate parole offices, an effort officials say allows the officers to spend more time working with people in the community and also saves money.

May 11, 2013 | Associated Press | Local


Gateway Domestic Violence Center inches closer to new apartments

More women and children fleeing domestic violence will be able to find refuge in the coming months thanks to several community organizations.

May 11, 2013 | Savannah King | Local


Convicted child abuser sentenced to life in prison

A Gainesville man received two life in prison sentences Friday afternoon in Hall County Superior Court after he was found guilty by a jury in April on all but one of more than 20 counts in a child sexual abuse trial.

May 11, 2013 | Emma Witman | Local


Farms growing bigger profits

Entrepreneurs in agriculture are finding new ways to grow their businesses and profit, said Earl Gohl, federal co-chairman of the Appalachian Regional Commission, a regional economic development agency of federal, state and local government partners.

May 11, 2013 | Sarah Mueller | Local


First Friday gets downtown swinging

The First Friday events in downtown Gainesville have started up again and are expected to bring more vistors to the shops and restaurants around the square.

May 11, 2013 | BY CAREY SARTAIN For The Times | Local


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