Shannon has worked numerous jobs in the newsroom since joining The Times as a copy editor in 2006. She was named editor in October 2018. She enjoys editing, writing, photography and engaging readers in what The Times has to offer. She has been a foster parent since 2014 and is a member of Gainesville First United Methodist Church.

Nate joined The Times in 2015 to manage a team of page designers who produce a variety of publications, including The Times and other newspapers and special projects. He’s been in the business since 1999. He has “always been a news junkie” and “always believed that journalism is a necessary service.”

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. 

Kelsey left a reporting position in the Smoky Mountains to join The Times in December 2018. She covers the local restaurant scene and enjoys sharing the interesting lives of people in the community. When Kelsey is not out finding stories, she’s most likely playing Dungeons & Dragons, working on cosplay or reinforcing her reputation as a professional cat lady.

Originally from Alpharetta, Niara joined The Times as a copy editor in July 2019. Previously, she earned her bachelor’s degree in English from Louisiana State University, where she also worked as a copy editor for the student-run newspaper, The Daily Reveille. When she isn’t working, Niara enjoys writing creatively, listening to music and podcasts, or watching Netflix.

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.

Ethan grew up in Dahlonega where he also attended the University of North Georgia to study writing. When he is not designing pages for The Times, Ethan enjoys reading science fiction, especially stories by Ray Bradbury. 

Having grown up in North Hall, Scott has a vested interest in telling the stories of the community through his award-winning photos. He’s been shooting photos for The Times since 2000.

Robbie joined The Times in 2021 after moving to the area from Iowa. A love for journalism brought him from The Bronx to Minnesota to Iowa, and now Gainesville, to cover how local government is affecting the everyday lives of its constituents. When he's not doing that he's listening to Mariah Carey and crying about his New York sports teams.

Nick began his career in journalism at The Times in 2014 after graduating from the University of Georgia, where he worked at the Red & Black student newspaper. He reports on public safety issues and works to hold officials accountable for their actions. When he’s not responding to breaking news or digging into data from an open records request, he’s probably winning a trivia game or answering all the questions on “Jeopardy.”