Clark enjoys working with people in the community to understand the issues facing local residents. He began his career in sports journalism — NC State is his team — but he now guides reporters in decisions about daily news coverage. He met his wife shortly after relocating to Gainesville, and their family, now including a baby girl, are involved at Lakewood Baptist Church.
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5 cars, brush catch fire off Skelton RoadAuthorities put out fires involving five cars and nearby brush at the intersection of Skelton and Spring roads in Gainesville late Thursday afternoon.April 12, 2018 -
Democrats set state House debate for MondayThe Hall County Democrats will host a debate Monday, April 16, for the two Democrats running for the state House seat held by Rep. Emory Dunahoo, R-Gillsville, who is running for re-election.April 12, 2018 -
Free Chapel church adding campus in Midtown AtlantaFree Chapel’s reach keeps growing. The church led by the Rev. Jentezen Franklin, based off McEver Road in Gainesville, is adding a Midtown campus in Atlanta starting this Sunday, April 8.April 5, 2018 -
Braselton motorcyclist killed in crash near Unicoi State ParkA Braselton man driving a motorcycle was killed after hitting a stopped van and being thrown from his motorcycle north of Helen near Unicoi State Park at 5:05 p.m. Wednesday, April 4, authorities said.April 5, 2018 -
Column: Crazy about March MadnessMarch Madness is alive and well. Our egos, not so much. Even with the criticisms about perceived bracket snubs and FBI investigations, it’s impossible for the nation’s best sporting event to fall flat. UMBC. The Loyola-Chicago Ramblers and Sister Jean. Nevada’s comeback kids. Florida State and Syracuse’s tournament revival. The list of surprises goes on and on. And therein lies the beauty. In the middle of each March, we all become bracket “experts,” from those like me who watch a lot of basketball to those who tune in only at this time of year, as we make our picks for 63 games. (Though my colleague Nick Watson decided against partaking in the ritual this year). It usually only takes a day or two to remind us how little we know.March 29, 2018 -
Authorities seek witnesses after woman dies in South Hall wreckHall County authorities are seeking witnesses after a 21-year-old woman was killed in what was believed to be a one-car wreck Friday, March 9, in South Hall.March 16, 2018
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Brenau president eager to buy post office buildingIt’s hard to imagine anyone being more excited about the Gainesville post office relocating from its Green Street location than Brenau University President Ed Schrader.March 16, 2018 -
Lanier Tech’s Ballard earns adult education honorLanier Technical College student Katie Ballard has been named the Exceptional Adult Georgian in Literacy Education Award winner for the Technical College System of Georgia. The award “acknowledges the outstanding accomplishments of Georgians who enroll in the TCSG’s adult education programs in order to study for and earn their GED credential,” according to a Lanier Tech press release.March 14, 2018 -
Portion of Broad Street to be closed SaturdayBroad Street will be closed from E.E. Butler Parkway to Henry Ward Way in downtown Gainesville from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, March 17, as work continues on the Hall County Courthouse roof replacement. For more information on the road closure, call the Gainesville Public Works Department at 770-535-6882.March 14, 2018 -
Authorities: Water now safe from Allen Creek after nearby chemical fireAuthorities said the water in Allen Creek is now safe for drinking, swimming, fishing and other recreational activities following a chemical fire at a nearby Monroe Drive business in Gainesville last week. They had advised residents on Tuesday, March 6, not to use the water “for any purpose” following the Sunday, March 4, fire. “Water quality monitoring has occurred daily, and the pH of the water in Allen Creek has returned to an acceptable range,” Hall County Fire Services Capt. Zachary Brackett wrote in an email about 5 p.m. Monday, March 12. “No other abnormal readings are present.”March 13, 2018
