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Since 2009, Gainesville High School has conferred honorary diplomas on citizens who have made an impact on the city school system, and the tradition continued at a reception Thursday night.

Transportation Security Administration officials are urging Memorial Day Weekend travelers to give themselves extra time as large crowds are expected to pass through the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.

The Gainesville Public Utilities Department is looking for customers who are due more than $22,000 in refunds from closed water accounts.

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.