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Nuclear engineering or teaching? Chestatee student accepted to West Point weighs options for his futureTaking a job survey in the seventh grade, John Sykes looked through the career options that would lead to the biggest paychecks.May 29, 2023 -
How a Lakeview Academy student stumbled into an unlikely talent — circus performingIt all started with a class sign-up mixup.May 29, 2023 -
Tips for safe Memorial Day weekend on Lake LanierWith one of the biggest boating holiday weekends of the year, the Department of Natural Resources and Hall County Fire Rescue’s marine rescue team will have extra personnel out on the lake.May 26, 2023 -
Gainesville firefighters battle blaze that started from cooking on stoveFirefighters extinguished a blaze Wednesday, May 24, in Gainesville that started with food cooking on the stove, according to authorities.May 25, 2023 -
Deputy describes escape, attempted carjacking after Gainesville traffic stopHall County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Brian Postma turned around May 7 to find the person he had put in his patrol car for drunk driving was no longer there.May 24, 2023 -
Last of five charged in aftermath of Deputy Dixon’s murder takes plea dealThe last of five men accused of obstruction or hindering the arrests of the teens accused in the 2019 fatal shooting of Hall County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Blane Dixon has been sentenced, according to court documents.May 24, 2023 -
Man convicted in 2019 CVS fatal shooting seeks new trialAn East Point man convicted of the 2019 killing of a Gainesville businessman is seeking a new trial, claiming that evidence allowed at trial created “enormous prejudice” against him, according to court documents.May 23, 2023 -
A woman claimed she was almost kidnapped on the Gainesville square. Police say it didn’t happenA Gainesville woman claimed she was nearly abducted by two men in a van on the downtown Gainesville square, police said.May 23, 2023 -
Jury awards $5.6 million to Gainesville High teacher in dog mauling caseA Hall County jury returned a $5.6 million verdict for a Gainesville High teacher in what her attorneys have called one of the worst dog attacks they’ve seen, according to court documents.May 23, 2023 -
Man sentenced for charging at deputies with tree branch off I-985A Sugar Hill man accused of charging at Hall County Sheriff’s Office deputies with a 3-foot tree branch was sentenced to prison time, according to court documents.May 22, 2023