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Heather Cole has been named Director of Education at Center Point, a Gainesville non-profit agency providing support and treatment services for youth and families.

Even thought the winning jackpot ticket was sold elsewhere, Powerball players in Georgia won big in Wednesday’s $700 million drawing, according to the Georgia Lottery.

Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce President Kit Dunlap joined Col. William Gallagher at Riverside Military Academy Thursday morning for a Pass and Review ceremony.

​Georgia Department of Labor officials Thursday morning said the Metro Gainesville unemployment rate was unchanged from June to July. It remained at 4.2 percent.

US Forest Service officials are proposing increases in fees at several recreation sites on the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest.

Site work has begun on the west side of Gainesville where the Achdiocese of Atlanta plans to construct a Catholic church and school.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s 6th Annual Healthcare Reform Seminar is Thursday, August 31 from 8:00 am-11:30 am at the Brenau Downtown Center.

After working almost three years for Gov. Nathan Deal, Ben Jarrard is putting his political experience to work for the University of North Georgia.

Lynn Harton has been named chief executive officer of United Community Bank, which has branches in Gainesville and Hall County and elsewhere in northeast Georgia.