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Piedmont College President President James F. Mellichamp has been elected chair of the Georgia Independent College Association (GICA), made up of 26 private, nonprofit colleges and universities across the state.

The owner of some residential property along Thompson Bridge Road north of Gainesville got the rezoning he wanted from the Hall County Planning Commission Monday night, but some homeowners who live nearby are concerned about his plans.

The road closing on a portion of B.C. Road near Cornelia that was originally scheduled for Tuesday Nov. 3, has been postponed due to rain.

The price of gasoline tumbled lower last week as it continues to adjust to increased supplies and low oil prices. The average price of gasoline was $2.19 on Sunday, a 2 cent decline from last week.

Pecan farmers in Middle Georgia are optimistic about this year's pecan crop.

Georgia's highest court has ruled in favor of the city of Atlanta in a class action lawsuit filed by the city's firefighters, police and other workers over their pension funds.

State transportation officials announced Monday morning that the rainy weather has stalled plans to shift lanes on Highway 369/Browns Bridge Road west of Gainesville.

A bankruptcy judge has ordered Hutcheson Medical Center in northwest Georgia to close within the next month if no buyer is found.

The President and Chief Professional Officer of United Way of Hall County has announced plans to step down, effective next April 30.

North Georgia Community Foundation Vice President for Programs Callie Flack has been named to the Southeastern Council of Foundation’s 2015-16 Hull Fellows Class.