Parade starts at 10 a.m. at First Baptist

The annual Gainesville Memorial Day parade begins at 10 a.m. today, starting at First Baptist Church on Green Street and ending at the corner of E.E. Butler Parkway and Spring Street.

Memorial Day: A day full of emotions for veterans

Johnny Hulsey choked up as he led a Memorial Day weekend service Sunday at Rock Creek Veterans Park in Gainesville.

My Sister's Place to be able to help twice as many

By the end of the year My Sister's Place, a homeless shelter for women and children, will be able to double the number of families it helps.

Massey chose career in education over baseball

Dr. David Eugene Massey, who wore many hats in the Hall County School System, passed away Thursday at Emory Hospital in Atlanta at age 74.

Fayette voting rights case could have implications for Gainesville

A court recently ruled that Fayette County's at-large voting system violates the federal Voting Rights Act, but Gainesville's attorney maintains the city's system is legal.

Eyes on the Road: I-985 work ongoing in Gwinnett

Replacement of aging slabs or sections of concrete on part of the Gwinnett County section of Interstate 985 will continue through June.

Accidents show need for caution when riding ATVs

Two serious ATV accidents earlier this month serve as caution for another spring/summer recreation activity which, like boating and motorcycling, can cause serious damage.

Teen admits involvement in Friday boat collision

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources continues to investigate a Friday night boating accident on Lake Lanier that left two people injured and involved the surrender of an 18-year-old to authorities.

2 hurt in Friday boat crash on Lake Lanier

Georgia Department of Natural Resources officials are seeking the pilot of a boat that struck and injured two people late Friday on Lake Lanier, then fled.

JAKES Day teaches youngsters to respect wildlife, weaponry

Snakes, scorpions and tarantulas were just a few of the eye-popping sights Saturday as part of JAKES Day at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center.

Barbecue competition dishes up good food, fun to benefit scholarships

Barbecue lovers and expert chefs from 37 teams around the area, state and Southeast gathered in a fun, down-home barbecue cook-off Saturday in the fifth annual Brenau Barbecue Championship at Brenau University.

Events set to honor fallen veterans for Memorial Day

Memorial Day ceremonies are planned at various locations across the county for the Monday holiday.

Boat rental companies think new water safety laws will hit more next year

After tragedies hit Lake Lanier last summer, many longtime lake residents voiced concerns about boaters who didn't know the rules.

Law agencies prepare to keep summer crowds safe on a full Lake Lanier

A full lake plus a warm and mostly sunny Memorial Day weekend forecast likely means an especially busy Lake Lanier as local residents kick off the summer season.

Mobile-based units supplemented by technology to keep parole officers connected

Parole officers in more than 30 offices in Georgia have cleared out their desks to make way for a transition to mobile-based offices, a move which has earned national attention.

Sketch released, reward announced in Lula shooting

The Hall County Sheriff's Office on Thursday released a sketch of a suspect in a May 23 shooting at Wayne Wilson Pottery in Lula.

Budget crunch hits corps’ Lanier parks

Faced with shrinking budgets, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is looking at whether it can continue to operate all its recreational areas, including parks.

Flowery Branch discusses how to pay for storm damage

Flowery Branch City Council agreed Thursday to quickly repair damage to its citywide culvert system caused May 19 by heavy storms and flooding.

North Hall rental house destroyed by fire

A rental home on Cleveland Highway in North Hall County was destroyed by fire Thursday morning.

Victim airlifted with injuries after 1-vehicle wreck

One person was injured Thursday and airlifted to an Atlanta hospital after a one-vehicle accident on Cleveland Highway.

Ga. lawmakers seek to block move by Fla., Ala. to limit access to lake

CUMMING - With Georgia's victories in the tri-state water wars aside, and even its legal bills from that entanglement now history, the Gainesville-based Lake Lanier Association now has its eyes on a water reauthorization bill moving through Congress.

Woman not hurt after crashing van into lake

A Cleveland woman was uninjured when her van crashed Wednesday morning into Lake Lanier.

Dawson officials ask for flooding aid

Hall County housing market snapshot: Less construction, fewer foreclosures

Residential and "affordable" housing in Hall County is in short supply because of a decline in construction and strong competition for good deals, Gainesville real estate executive Frank Norton Jr. said.

Dawsonville distillery seeks lawmakers’ help

Driver killed in wreck with dump truck

A wreck killed one just after 9 Wednesday morning on Tanners Mill Road in southeast Hall County.

Storms, showers in area may not be done

Look for a couple of wet days ahead heading into the weekend.

4 plead guilty, fined in N. Hall animal hoarding case

Four people pleaded guilty Wednesday in an animal hoarding case stemming from May that led to the impoundment of 69 animals.

Woman, son dead in Jefferson; father in custody

JEFFERSON - A mother and her 13-year-old son are dead and her 47-year-old husband, the child's father, is in jail on murder charges.

Residents get peek at potential passenger rail service between Atlanta and Charlotte

SUWANEE - Miles Williams is eager to find out whether Suwanee, the North Gwinnett city where generations of his family have lived, will once again be a bustling stop for passenger rail.