Nearly one percent dip in Hall Co. jobless rate
Hall County recorded an unemployment rate of 2.5% in December, down eight-tenths over the previous…
Banks Co. schools victim of bomb threat
The Banks County School System received a bomb threat Wednesday morning. The sheriff’s office was…
Sewage spill; America’s favorite pet?; Fraud arrest
*A 6,000-gallon sewage spill was discovered Wednesday at Forsyth County’s Shakerag Water Reclamation Plant. County officials…
GHCC: Bend Bioscience expanding
Bend Bioscience, a U.S.‑based pharmaceutical company, held a ceremonial groundbreaking recently to mark the start…
17-yr-old allegedly used a minor in shoplifting spree
A 17-year-old is being held without bond in the Hall County Jail after being arrested…
Forsyth Co. officials firmly against naming Sawnee Mtn. after President Trump
Forsyth County officials, in no uncertain terms, made it known Wednesday that they are against…
HCSO: Icy roads blamed for five accidents Tuesday
The Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) investigated five traffic accidents Tuesday that a spokeswoman says…
Oakwood PD: Early morning drag race ends with one arrest
A Gainesville man was arrested early today after Oakwood police officers saw two pickups drag…
Gville native who was a renown composer, educator, organist dies
Gainesville native James Leroy Pethel, described in his obituary as “a distinguished composer, educator, and…
Weather history: Jan. 28, 2014 – where were you?
Do you remember “Snowmageddon?” THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE (NWS) DOES: “In 2014, a major winter…