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AffordableCollegesOnline.org recently named Brenau University one of the nation’s best colleges for online learning.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors recently awarded $112,450 in grants, including $68,450 to agencies serving Hall County residents.

Three seniors from Hall County are among 183 students honored as 2017 Georgia Scholars.

The North Georgia Community Foundation is currently accepting grant requests for projects funded through its Community Impact Fund.

The Hall County Farmers Market will open May 9 and the White County market will open May 13.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has announced the 12th class of Youth Leadership Hall and it is the largest class yet with 79 students.

The state Board of Regents has approved a tuition increase of two percent for all 28 of the colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia, which limits the increase systemwide to $27 to $98 per semester for a full-time, in-state undergraduate student.

The annual United Way of Hall County Volunteer Recognition and Celebration was held at the Gainesville Civic Center Thursday morning.

Michael T. Underwood has joined Peach State Bank as a Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.

Groundbreaking will be held Friday on phase two of an expansion of Kaya Vineyard & Winery in White County.