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- Saturday, May 25, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Top Story No. 3: Falcons falter
The year that was, for Atlanta's professional football team, can only be categorized by saying that the Falcons had a good run of bad luck.
Top Story No. 4: Hall County’s population boom
Do you feel like you may have a little less elbow room than last year? Does it seem like there is more traffic on the roads and people in the stores?
Gainesville water rates: Use more, pay more
The impending increase in water costs in Gainesville and Hall County has some customers boiling mad.
Top Story No. 2: Casey Cagle inaugurated
On Jan. 8, 2007, Lowell S. "Casey" Cagle, a seventh-generation Hall Countian, became the 11th lieutenant governor of Georgia.
Top story No. 9: Debate over Georgia Mountains Center
Gainesville's City Council has heard proposals and mulled over ideas, but they really aren't any closer today to deciding what direction to take with the Georgia Mountains Center than at the beginning of the year.
Fireworks caution: They may be merely sparklers, but beware
Hall County Fire Marshal Scott Cagle got an unpleasant surprise two years ago when he first saw the newly legalized sparklers for sale at an area big-box retailer.
Top Story of 2007: The Drought
Georgia was already in a drought when 2007 began. But last winter and spring passed without the usual rains, and by mid-summer, the situation reached a tipping point, rapidly going from bad to worse to unimaginable. Also, this year, the 17-year tri-state water wars remained behind the scenes until the worst drought in the region's history exacerbated both the problems and the tempers of those involved.
Forsyth County woman dies in wreck
Gwinnett County authorities are investigating a two-vehicle wreck that killed a Cumming woman Thursday night.
Top Story No. 7: Lake Lanier turns 50
The lingering drought and dropping lake levels seemed like just a blip on the radar this summer as everyone celebrated Lake Lanier's 50th year.
Top Story No. 10: A new hospital in Braselton
Northeast Georgia Health System took a major step toward expansion on May 1, when the Georgia Department of Community Health granted approval for a new hospital in South Hall.
Drug, gun charges dropped against Dawson County High School student
A Dawson County High School student arrested earlier this month for drug and weapon possession has been cleared of all charges, authorities said Friday.
Boat ramp salvation: Bait shop owner wants watercraft back on Lake Lanier
Though Gov. Sonny Perdue has proposed creating a bass tournament venue with a "megaramp" on Lake Lanier at Laurel Park, some fishing enthusiasts aren't waiting for the state to take action. They want to get their boats back into the water now.
Top Story No. 5: Easter weekend freeze
With record-breaking high temperatures in August, it was easy to forget that there had been record-breaking lows on April 7 and 8. Temps dropped into the 20s in the Northeast Georgia mountains over Easter weekend, killing blooms and foliage that had emerged early during spring-like weather.
Arrest costs Forsyth County deputy his job
A Forsyth County Sheriff's deputy arrested for domestic violence on Thanksgiving Day has lost his job with the department.
Top Story No. 6: Brenau begins study for medical school
Brenau University is trying to determine whether it - as well as the Gainesville-Hall County area - can support a medical school.
Articles by Section - Local
Hall native studying oyster population
A Hall County native is at the forefront of research into oyster populations, a touchy subject for some Lake Lanier advocates who fret over water releases to protect endangered species in the Gulf of Mexico.
Glades funding application places project cost at $130M
Hall County expects to learn the results of its application to the Governor's Water Supply Program for funding the Glades Reservoir later this year.
Mann settling into role as sheriff’s community service officer
Since taking the helm of the Hall County Sheriff's Office, Gerald Couch has instituted changes both structurally and cosmetically, from streamlined command staff to refurbished patrol cars.
Tri-state water feud plays out in Congress
ATLANTA - The water dispute between Alabama, Florida and Georgia is provoking hardball politics in Congress, where Georgia lawmakers derailed a proposal that could restrict metro Atlanta's water supply.
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.
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