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- Friday, May 24, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Sheriff’s officials train to detain illegal immigrants
Hall County deputies will soon begin deportation proceedings for any person booked into the county jail who is determined to be in the country illegally. Sheriff Steve Cronic said nine of his deputies began training today for the 287(g) program, a local-federal partnership that gives sheriff's officials new authority in enforcing immigration law. Cronic had been waiting for approval for the program for nearly a year. Hall County ...
Chambliss: Water talks on track
BUFORD - Standing on the shore at Lake Lanier Islands, U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., said Tuesday the record low lake level can be blamed, in part, on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. "They've not done a very good job of managing the water supply we've got," Chambliss said. "When I think back over the past few years, when I've seen situations come up where we had plenty ...
Dawsonville Highway lanes open for your driving pleasure
The Georgia Department of Transportation crossed one big item off of its to-do list Tuesday with the opening of two new lanes on Dawsonville Highway.
Chambliss weighs in on presidential races
U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss' visit to Gainesville concluded long before the polls closed in New Hampshire Tuesday evening. The senator, however, said he was not surprised by last week's showing by his colleague, U.S. Sen. Barack Obama, D-Ill., or former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee. "When you follow the campaigns as they progress, those two seem to be gaining a lot of strength," Chambliss said. "What ...
Commission chairman wants to explore combining county, city fire services
County commission Chairman Tom Oliver sparked discussion Monday with the county fire chief and other commissioners on merging Gainesville and Hall County fire departments. "The challenge is we see an opportunity here to work with the city to make services a little more uniform to save some money ... and have quicker response times," Oliver said. "I think (the merger) will eliminate the duplication of services." While Hall ...
Hospitals file suit, say rule change will cost them paying customers
Northeast Georgia Medical Center is among a group of 59 nonprofit hospitals that filed suit last week against the Georgia Department of Community Health, claiming that the agency illegally changed its certificate-of-need policy.
After hiker's death, residents say they are shocked, more cautious
A dark and heavy cloud hung over the city of Buford Tuesday as grim details kept emerging about the discovery of Meredith Hope Emerson's remains. Residents of the Atlanta suburb went about business as usual, but some of them said they will never look at their town the same after hearing of the 24-year-old hiker's death.
Suspect charged with murder in hiker case
On New Year's Day, 24-year-old hiker Meredith Emerson disappeared after setting out with her dog for a day of hiking near Union County's Vogel State Park. Three days later, a 61-year-old drifter seen talking to Emerson on the trails bludgeoned her to death, then decapitated her in remote woodlands 50 miles away in Dawson County, officials said Tuesday. What happened in those ...
Thompson Mill Road plans: Residents want more shopping, no more houses
An outdoor shopping mall accompanied by offices and homes is planned at the Village at Deaton Creek active adult community off Thompson Mill Road.
For runners, there is a free lunch, and a YMCA membership
To get people to participate in its March 20 "Get Fit Stay Fit" 5K run/walk, the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce is making an offer that's hard to refuse.
Language academy could be permanent home for much traveled South Hall students
A group of South Hall families who have seen their children moved in and out of three elementary districts over this decade could find a home in Hall County's new World Languages Academy.
New lanes opening on Dawsonville Highway may cause delays
Two new lanes on Dawsonville Highway are set to open today, according to an official from the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Boaters pay so ramp can open again
Lake Lanier's dwindling levels have left boaters with only a handful of operational ramps, but local fishermen and rowers alike have worked together to raise funds that will allow a ramp at Clarks Bridge Park to open on Sunday. On Monday, Lake Lanier Rowing Club donated $1,000 to a ramp extension fundraising effort initiated by bait and tackle store owner Kerry Hicks. Hicks, owner of Smokin' Fisherman near ...
Official touts future of South Hall sewage plant
Hall County officials presented their newest asset, the Spout Springs Reuse Facility, at a press conference Monday in South Hall.
Creative kids tour arts center as reward
GAINESVILLE - Some kids in Hall County took advantage of their last day of winter break by sleeping late and watching television. Others perused the art at the Quinlan Arts Center. On the day before their art debuts at the Lakeshore Mall, about 20 children from the Boys & Girls Clubs toured the Quinlan Arts Center, and some got their first taste of a real art exhibit. <font ...
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Eyes on the Road: Resolution gets lukewarm OK from governor
Gov. Nathan Deal signed Senate Resolution 293 last week despite reservations over the renaming of Ga. 347 east of Interstate 985 in South Hall County, his office said.
Fire destroys Cleveland Highway convenience store
Fires in different parts of Hall County on Sunday kept firefighters busy on Mother's Day afternoon.
Mother’s Day has special meaning for women who struggle to conceive
Sometimes Allison Zafft said she thinks about the way her family and her life might have turned out if she'd never had her youngest daughter Aleah.
Deal praised for juvenile justice reform
Local legislators and juvenile stakeholders praised Gov. Nathan Deal's signing of a juvenile reform bill.
South Ga. water project could have impact on Lake Lanier
On the surface, it seems like an obscure water project in a far corner of the state with no impact on the Hall County area.
University of North Georgia holds Dahlonega commencement ceremony
Students at UNG's Dahlonega campus graduated this weekend, with colleges holding separate ceremonies between Friday and today. The College of Arts and Letters ceremony was held Friday night, the College of Science and Mathematics and the Mike Cottrell College of Business held ceremonies separately Saturday. Today, the College of Health Professions and College of Education students will earn their diplomas.
5K race to honor fallen hero raises funds for service members
LULA - Four years ago, Shannon Jenrette wanted to do something to give back to those in the military and honor the memory of her late husband, Maj. Kevin M. Jenrette, who was killed in action June 4, 2009, while serving in Afghanistan.
Nine volunteers cited for work on Linwood trails
Nine AmeriCorps volunteers were honored Saturday afternoon by grateful city groups and environmental conservationists at Linwood Nature Preserve in Gainesville.
Savannah Schneider | West Hall High School
Savannah Schneider, a senior at West Hall High School, has already taken a class to start college life at Georgia Tech.
Marett Peets | Lakeview Academy
When Marett Peets first heard about Scotland's University of St. Andrews at a seventh-grade college fair, she thought it would be an interesting place to study but an unlikely place for her to land.
Aaron Mullican | North Hall High School
Most mornings Aaron Mullican is on the lake before sunrise and returns as the day is ending.
Ariana Cervantes | Johnson High School
After two years of taking college-level, International Baccalaureate courses in high school, Ariana Cervantes is looking forward to spending a little time outside of the classroom.
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.
Cassidy Webber | Habersham Central High School
If there's a criminal case to be solved, Cassidy Webber hopes to be the brains behind it.
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