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Gainesville suspends all outdoor burning amid high fire dangerThe Gainesville Fire Department has suspended all outdoor burning until further notice because of increased fire danger across North Georgia.October 30, 2026 -
Police arrest 2 in Gainesville shooting that injured 14-year-old boyTwo suspects, including a 15-year-old charged as an adult, have been arrested in connection with a shooting that injured a 14-year-old boy Tuesday, Oct. 27, in Gainesville, according to the Gainesville Police Department.October 30, 2026 -
Gainesville man charged with 100 counts of child sexual exploitationA 36-year-old Gainesville man is being held without bond at the Hall County Jail after authorities discovered 100 videos “depicting children engaged in sexually explicit conduct,” according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.October 30, 2026 -
Truett McConnell University to offer free tuition to qualifying Georgia students. Here's who is eligibleTruett McConnell University in Cleveland will offer free tuition to qualifying Georgia students beginning in fall 2027, the university announced Thursday.October 29, 2026 -
17 animals found dead at Hall County home. Here's what the owners told investigatorsTwo people were arrested on animal cruelty charges after authorities found 17 dead animals and several underweight dogs at a Murrayville home Monday, Oct. 26, according to an incident report obtained by The Times.October 28, 2026 -
Update: 14-year-old boy shot in Gainesville; police track suspect vehicle to BufordA 14-year-old boy was shot Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27, in Gainesville following a dispute with someone he knew, according to the Gainesville Police Department.October 28, 2026 -
Woman suffers minor injuries in Murrayville house fireA woman was taken to the hospital with minor injuries after a fire broke out at a home in Murrayville on Monday afternoon, Oct. 26, according to Hall County Fire Rescue.October 27, 2026 -
Gainesville man, 32, pleads guilty to molesting girl. Here’s how much time he’ll spend behind barsA Gainesville man was sentenced to prison Monday after pleading guilty to sexually abusing a girl who later reported the abuse to her elementary school counselor.October 26, 2026 -
Flowery Branch High School student arrested after gun found in backpackA 16-year-old Flowery Branch High School student was arrested Friday morning after school officials found a handgun in his backpack, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.October 23, 2026 -
From a use-of-force violation to glowing praise: Inside a fired Hall investigator's personnel fileA former Hall County Sheriff's Office investigator who was fired and arrested last week for allegedly slapping a child in the face had a history of disciplinary problems, including using excessive force against an inmate and accidentally firing his gun inside his apartment, according to newly obtained personnel records.October 23, 2026