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Rabid cow attacks Jackson County farmer

Rabid cow attacks Jackson County farmer

A Maysville farmer says he's doing just fine three weeks after a 900-pound rabid cow attacked him on his farm. Read More
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Justice officials fire Gainesville youth center officer

The Department of Juvenile Justice fired a Gainesville Regional Youth Detention Center corrections officer Thursday, claiming he had an inappropriate relationship with an Athens teenager living at the facility. Read More
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Gainesville High's valedictorian split draws fire

Controversy is already brewing about Gainesville High School's 2012 valedictorian selections before the school has even released its decision. Read More



Hoax sparks bill to toughen false reporting penalties

In 2009, Hall County and state authorities spent hundreds of hours and countless taxpayer dollars to track down the "catchmekiller" who claimed to have murdered several people. Read More
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Law agencies in Gainesville, Hall train for hostage crisis

Gainesville and Hall County authorities got a glimpse Friday morning of what it's like to respond to a dangerous hostage situation. Read More
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Apartment buildings concern Braselton family

For a couple who spent years in the Old Peachtree Road, Satellite Boulevard area of Gwinnett County, the possibility of multiple apartment buildings coming to their new community is disconcerting. Read More
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Gainesville deemed ‘priority location’ for boosting small business exports

Georgia's International Trade Division has identified Gainesville as a "priority location" to carry out a new program to increase Georgia's small business exports. Read More
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Cellphones, tablets to be allowed in schools

Georgia's House of Representatives did its part in lifting a state ban on smartphones and tablet devices in the classroom this week. Read More
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Opportunities ripen with local food program

Opportunities ripen with local food program

Lately it seems everyone is buying local, even the school system. Read More
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Warm weather could be bad for plant life

Warm weather could be bad for plant life

If the recent trend of warm temperatures continues, people who suffer from springtime allergies could be in for an early season of torment. Read More
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Midtown Greenway project nears phase 2

As the first phase of Gainesville's Midtown Greenway project nears completion in April, the city is securing funds for the next step of that project. Read More
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Volunteers ease the stress of tax season

Volunteers ease the stress of tax season

The burden of tax season can get a little lighter for Hall County residents eligible for a free income tax preparation program. Read More
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Wildlife skipping winter slumbers

Gen. Beauregard Lee waddled outside his "Weathering Heights" mansion Thursday to a sunny, warm, springlike day. The only problem was it's not spring and it won't officially be for nearly two months. Read More
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Cleaner air means Hall won’t change road plans

Cleaner air means Hall won’t change road plans

For the first time, 20 counties in metro Atlanta, including Hall, have met federal standards for air quality established in 1997, the federal Environmental Protection Agency has determined. Read More
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City, Brenau negotiating Mountains Center lease

Future use of the 30-year-old Georgia Mountains Center continues to be hashed out by attorneys representing Brenau University and the city of Gainesville. Read More
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Gas prices on the rise again

Gas prices on the rise again

Like any other business owner, Joey Libasci cringes at the thought of increasing gas prices. Read More
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Flowery Branch meeting dates scrambled

Flowery Branch City Council won't be meeting on its normal dates through early March because of a shortage of available council members. Read More
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Gainesville Middle student wins City Schools spelling bee

Gainesville Middle student wins City Schools spelling bee

Perseverance is a word Curt Beccue knows well. Read More
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Registration under way for citizens academy

Registration has begun for Gainesville's Citizens' Government Academy. Read More
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Ledan Extension to be closed for repairs Feb. 13-29

A section of Ledan Extension is scheduled to be closed Feb. 13-29 for repairs to a metal pipe under the road, said Jimmy Hightower, Hall County's road maintenance supervisor. Read More
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Phone bills may drop with rep.’s proposal

In just three years, phone bills could drop a few bucks. Read More
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Man charged with murder after Buford gunfight

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High temperatures possible cause for increase in rabies cases

A mild winter could be leading to an increase in rabies cases, David Jones said. Read More
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Course teaches women to defend against attackers

Course teaches women to defend against attackers

Growing up as a child, Paul Kent constantly would see his mother upset after coming home from her job interacting with victims of sexual assaults. Read More
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Wauka Mountain school to get week of Ga. food

Wauka Mountain Multiple Intelligences Academy will be putting 75 to 100 percent Georgia-grown foods on the lunch menu for one week this spring. Read More
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Dahlonega cabin makes big move, will be NGCSU teaching tool

Dahlonega cabin makes big move, will be NGCSU teaching tool

A small, 180-year-old cabin from Dahlonega's gold rush era made a six-mile trek Tuesday morning to its new location at North Georgia College & State University. Read More
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Lanier Tech leadership award showcases adult students

Lanier Tech leadership award showcases adult students

Four women who returned to school years into their adulthood to give their careers a makeover vied for a spot as the student face of Lanier Technical College on Tuesday. Read More
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Davis Middle School seventh-grader wins spelling bee

Davis Middle School seventh-grader wins spelling bee

Sabrina Steptoe had asked her mother to stay out of the audience, afraid that her watching would make her more nervous. Read More
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Gainesville fights signs of clutter

First impressions matter. Read More
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Grant to SADD chapters to fight teens' drinking and driving

The Students Against Destructive Decisions chapters in Hall and Gainesville City High Schools are among the high schools that have been awarded a grant to help prevent teenagers from drinking and getting behind the wheel. Read More
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Clarks Bridge replacement a step closer to starting

Clarks Bridge replacement a step closer to starting

Construction is many months away, but activity is starting to swirl around a planned new bridge that will be built on Clarks Bridge Road at Lake Lanier. Read More
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Fire risk grows as dry air produces nice weather

Balmy weather that touched the area on Monday should continue to some degree through the week, but keep the umbrella close at hand. Read More
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GSC professor earns gerontology honor

GSC professor earns gerontology honor

One of Gainesville State College's faculty members has been awarded for a lifetime of achievement in the field of gerontology. Read More
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Remap keeps most Hall voters grouped together

Under a newly proposed map in Georgia's House of Representatives, Hall County would have four state House representatives — three less than the seven a map drawn last summer gave the county. Read More
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East Hall man dies from wreck injuries

A Gillsville man died Sunday from injuries suffered in a Saturday motorcycle wreck in East Hall. Read More
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Fire causes minor damage to Gainesville home

A furnace fire caused minor damage to a Gainesville home this morning. Read More
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NGCSU seniors help bring more technology to primary school in Poland

NGCSU seniors help bring more technology to primary school in Poland

Poland might be an ocean away from most Hall County residents, but for two North Georgia College & State University seniors, the country is right next to their hearts. Read More
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Weather stations surviving on limited funds

Weather stations surviving on limited funds

A network of University of Georgia weather stations that was set to close last summer because of money issues is clinging to life on a monthly basis. Read More
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School rallies around hurt secretary

School rallies around hurt secretary

Shortly after the Christmas holiday, Lucia Martin got in her car to run an errand. Read More
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Pines' roots put Tommy Aaron Drive in the rough

Pines' roots put Tommy Aaron Drive in the rough

A number of large white pine trees standing between the 15th fairway of the Chattahoochee Golf Course and Tommy Aaron Drive are causing problems for city Public Works officials whose job it is to keep the roads free from cracks. Read More
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Senate bill would allow hunters to use silencers

Senate bill would allow hunters to use silencers

BALDWIN — A proposed Georgia Senate bill would end the state's ban on silencers for hunting firearms to make for a quieter hunting experience. Read More
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New entrance opens today on I-85’s southbound HOT lane

This morning's Peach Pass-bearing commuters will have a new entrance to Interstate 85's Express Lane as they travel south toward Atlanta. Read More
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Lula man injured in motorcycle wreck

A Lula man was flown by helicopter to Atlanta Medical Center Saturday after his motorcycle crashed on Bryant Quarter Road in East Hall. Read More
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To our readers: Production problems delay paper delivery

Due to production problems this morning, home delivery of the print edition of The Times will be delayed. We apologize for this inconvenience, and we are working as quickly as possible to correct the problem. Read More

A healing home for nation’s heroes

A healing home for nation’s heroes

OAKWOOD — The number of area veterans needing medical care is rising, putting further strain on the tiny U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs clinic off Mundy Mill Road. Read More
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Bill could offer 2nd chance after DUI charge

One too many drinks nearly cost Justin Blackstock a chance at living out his dream job of teaching English. Read More
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Honoring Teachers of the Year

They build the future, one small piece at a time. Read More
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Kindergarten teacher uses music, sign language to reinforce lessons

Kindergarten teacher uses music, sign language to reinforce lessons

For Judy Bowers, teaching is about compassion. Read More
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Judge’s views differ on banishment

Judges often deal with their courtrooms as do parents with a house full of unruly children. Read More
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$11.4 million spent on Glades but no water yet

Ask any member on the Hall County Board of Commissioners about the costs of the Glades Reservoir project and expect a different kind of answer from each. Read More
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