AP Business

Zack Thompson, co-owner of Professional Touch Landscapes, has announced his intention to run for the Ward 2 seat on the Gainesville City Council, the post held since 1969 by incumbent Bob Hamrick.

The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday morning that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for April was 6.3 percent, which is unchanged from March.

Mickey Hyder, a longtime local banker and mortgage specialist, has joined Peach State Bank’s loan division as senior loan officer.

Hamilton State Bancshares, Inc. (“Hamilton”) announced recently it has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Highland Financial Services, Inc. (“Highland”) after receiving unanimous approval from the Boards of Directors of each company

Time is growing short for area educators to submit an application for Jackson Electric Membership Corporation’s (EMC) Bright Ideas grant program.

The Gainesville Poilce Department is ready for area teens to sign up for the 2nd annual Junior Police Academy.

The nursing program at North Georgia Technical College has been expanded with the addition of the Registered Nursing Program on the college's Blairsville campus.

Camp Lifesavers is a one-day safety camp for children age six to 11.

St. Mary’s Health Care System announced Tuesday that Ty Cobb Regional Medical Center will be renamed St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital and that Jeff English, St. Mary’s Vice President Human Resources and Support Services, will be its interim president when the acquisition process is completed on or around June 1.

Habersham County soon will be saying goodbye to its economic development director and hello to a new business in its Airport Industrial Park.