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Gwinnett Health System, the parent of Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, and Northside Hospital, which has operations in Forsyth County, have submitted a proposed merger agreement.

Georgia’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in over a decade.

Georgia has become a Southern dumping destination for solid wastes including coal ash, and more is on the way, according to a report by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

As part of a change in the city's alcohol ordinance, Gainesville has now mapped out a downtown dining district for the city.

Nurse.org has recognized Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville as one of the best hospitals for nurses to work for in Georgia.

Michael Wheeler, Hall County Extension Coordinator, recently received the 2017 Distinguished Service Award from the National Association of County Agriculture Agents.

A childhood classic, a George and Ira Gershwin musical and a Grecian tale of tragedy and triumph are just a few of the theatrical productions the Gainesville Theatre Alliance has in store for the 2017-18 season.

The North Georgia Technical College Foundation recently received a donation to start the Savage Innovator Award.

With a few days already under their belt, most schools in northeast Georgia are settling in for the new year, and, as they do, colleges and universities in the area are gearing up for a new academic year.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $95,075 in grants to organizations during its July meeting, including $52,300 to organizations serving Hall County.