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Turnover, ‘tough on crime’ debate take center stage in Hall County solicitor electionStaff turnover and competing views on how to prosecute misdemeanor cases are emerging as key issues in the race for Hall County Solicitor General, as incumbent Inez Grant and challenger John Batchelor head toward the May 19 primary.An hour ago -
These Hall schools were honored by the state for strong Milestones growth in math, literacySeveral Hall County schools were recognized this week by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods for strong academic growth on the 2025 Georgia Milestones Assessments.April 23, 2026 -
Buford woman charged with injuring 3-year-old child at Flowery Branch daycareA Buford woman has been arrested and charged after authorities say she dislocated a 3-year-old child’s elbow while working at a Hall County daycare center.April 22, 2026 -
NGHS loses four more cardiologists; 20 have left since 2019A growing number of cardiology and cardiac surgery specialists have resigned from the Northeast Georgia Health System and its Georgia Heart Institute, including the system’s director of robotic heart surgery, according to internal emails and resignation letters obtained by The Times.April 22, 2026 -
Gainesville man charged with 400 more counts in child exploitation caseA Gainesville man already jailed on child exploitation charges is now facing hundreds more counts after investigators completed a forensic review of his electronic devices, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.April 21, 2026 -
Murrayville home goes up in flames; two people displacedA Murrayville home was destroyed in a late-night fire Monday, according to Hall County Fire Rescue.April 21, 2026 -
Gainesville home destroyed in fire Sunday morningA Gainesville home was destroyed in a fire early Sunday morning in Hall County, according to authorities.April 19, 2026 -
GoFundMe launched to support family of late Gainesville pastor Jeremy ShoultaA GoFundMe campaign has been created to support the family of Jeremy Shoulta, the longtime First Baptist Church of Gainesville pastor who died April 12 after battling cancer.April 18, 2026 -
Man accused of stealing more than $30K from Oakwood business using company credit cardA Forsyth County man is accused of using a company credit card to steal more than $30,000 through fraudulent purchases of money orders, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.April 17, 2026 -
‘I’m very sad’: Owner reacts to fire that destroyed old Poor Richard’s a day after renovations finishedThe new owner of a longtime Gainesville restaurant says a fire that tore through the building Friday afternoon came just one day after renovations were completed, upending plans to reopen the business.April 17, 2026