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- Thursday, June 20, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Humane Society to hold another rabies clinic
Due to the recent outbreak of confirmed rabies cases in Hall County, the Humane Society of Hall County will be holding another rabies vaccination clinic on April 19 at the shelter.
Jaycees name young woman, man of the year
Larry Baldwin and Jennifer Willers Gottsman may be best known in Gainesville through their professions, but it was their selfless volunteer work for the children of Hall County that won them recognition Saturday as the Gainesville Jaycees' Young Man and Young Woman of the year. Baldwin, Hall County's solicitor-general since 2004, chairs the Boys and Girls Clubs' "duck derby" fundraiser, reads to children and donates books. He also serves on ...
Sardis Elementary could seek charter status
Sardis Elementary School is looking at possibly pursuing charter status as an "enrichment model" school, said Hall County schools Superintendent Will Schofield.
Just plain ol' Knucksie
At the beginning of the speech he gave while being inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1997, former Atlanta Braves' pitcher and current Flowery Branch resident Phil Niekro used a telling quote: "If you see a turtle sitting on a fence post, you know it didn't get there by itself."
Columbus shooting puts focus on hospital security
In the wake of a fatal shooting Thursday at a Columbus hospital, many Georgia hospitals are reassessing their own security procedures.
Technology hang-up delays immigration enforcement
When nine Hall County deputies graduated from a federal immigration enforcement training course on Feb. 4, local officials believed it would only be a few weeks at most before they would begin processing for deportation all illegal immigrants booked into the Hall County jail.
School boards to talk money on Monday
With an eye toward the Gold Dome and growth in their backyards, the Gainesville and Hall County school systems are gearing up for budget season.
Cleveland photographer likely slipped to his death, authorities say
A Cleveland man who was reported missing by his wife Wednesday is believed to have fallen to his death at Glade Shoals near Ga. 52 east of Clermont, authorities said after recovering his body Thursday.
County approves South Hall development
Hall County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request Thursday for the construction of a 28-acre mixed-use development on the north side of Thompson Mill Road that will be part of a 67-acre lifestyles center straddling the Gwinnett County line.
Saturday will be ‘Great Day’ for hundreds
Early Saturday morning, about 850 people will gather at First United Methodist Church for meditation and communion. Then, wearing shirts emblazoned with "Great Day of Service," they will disperse across Hall County to perform community service projects that vary from painting a church to delivering chicken sandwiches. Saturday will be the second annual Great Day of Service, a community service event in which members of First United Methodist Church will ...
Gainesville one of nation’s fastest growing metro areas
Gainesville was the fourth fastest-growing metropolitan area in the U.S., according to Census Bureau estimates released Thursday.
School system knows growth all too well
Hall County's population growth numbers released Thursday were hardly surprising for those who bear the brunt of new arrivals.
Former director of Keep Hall Beautiful dies at 57
GAINESVILLE - A champion for keeping Hall County a clean community died Thursday afternoon following a months-long illness. Until recently, Marsha Fletcher, 57, served as the executive director for Keep Hall Beautiful, but her illness forced her to step down from the position she had held for more than a decade. As executive director, Fletcher served her community, volunteering in community cleanups, steering school education programs focused ...
Hall firefighters deal with five fires in nine hours
Fire truck and ambulance sirens were heard across Hall County throughout the day and into the night Thursday, as county firefighters responded to five fires and a chemical burn call in a span of nine hours. No one was injured in the fires.
Daughter of Robert F. Kennedy, filmmaker Rory Kennedy, visits Brenau to talk about work
GAINESVILLE - Rory Kennedy, youngest daughter of the late Attorney General and U.S. Sen. Robert F. Kennedy and his wife, Ethel, spent Thursday in Gainesville at Brenau University, meeting with students and talking about her documentary work. The Women's Center at Brenau University and Office of the Provost co-sponsored the event, with other financial support coming from Gainesville lawyer Wyc Orr and his wife, Lyn, who funded the Aileen ...
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Woman not injured after home invasion in Buford
Two Hispanic men in their 20s forced their way into a Buford residence and the homeowner into the pantry as they ransacked the house Friday afternoon, according to the Hall County Sheriff's Office.
Square reopened after suspicious package found at Hall courthouse
The area around the Hall County courthouse has been reopened after a suspicious package found nearby led to road closures.
$24,000 in marijuana found at Lula house
A Lula man was arrested Thursday on drug charges, including possession of $24,000 worth of marijuana.
Tropical Storm Andrea bringing heavy rain to area
Rain is in the forecast for the rest of today and into Saturday as Tropical Storm Andrea makes its way up the East Coast.
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.
Hot weather health tips
Here are some tips to help you deal with the summer heat wave.
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