John has worked in the newspaper business for 20 years. Most of his news career was spent in Florida where he worked on numerous projects and enterprise stories. When he's not working at The Times, John enjoys hiking, playing tennis and raising his two children.   

Ben began working for The Times in June 2021 after graduating from Georgia Gwinnett College where he worked as a reporter and served as the editor-in-chief of the campus paper. In his free time, Ben enjoys reading, running and playing guitar. 

Bill, a Hall County native, has been covering local sports at The Times since 2004. He enjoys working with local coaches and seeing the talent and growth of young athletes. 

David, who joined The Times staff in August of 2022, is a native of Atlanta and a veteran of more than 30 years in sports journalism. Except for four years in Louisiana, his entire career has been spent in Georgia covering sports at many levels, including professional and college. However, high school and community sports have been his primary focus.

Jeff has been reporting at The Times for more than two decades, so he’s more than familiar with local issues, people and places. He’s covered various topics through the years but now focuses on business, transportation and South Hall. He is a Sunday school teacher at West Hall Baptist Church and enjoys learning about history, whether local or otherwise.

Danny joined The Times staff in May 2025. Prior, she spent six years as a journalist in Mississippi, covering topics such as the environment and communities for the Gulf States Newsroom and working as the community voices reporter for the Northeast Mississippi Daily Journal in Tupelo. She is a 2019 University of Georgia graduate, where she wrote for the Red & Black.

Ashtin joined The Times staff in July 2026 after graduating from the University of Georgia with her bachelor's and master's degrees in journalism. Ashtin specializes in photojournalism and visual storytelling, and she's previously worked for The AP covering the FIFA World Cup in Mexico City, and the Georgia Press Association as their first Capitol Beat Visual Scholar. In her free time, Ashtin enjoys trying out new dinner recipes or going for a nature walk.

Adriana Cascio began writing for The Times in Oct. 2025 after graduating from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism. Her favorite part about the job isn’t the writing, photography or videography — it’s the people. After growing up shy and introverted, Adriana said her work in Hall County community has brought her out of her shell and has met hundreds of friendly faces. Outside the newsroom, Adriana loves "grandma hobbies," such as baking for her loved ones, taking her cat on walks, reading and thrifting.