Local Business News

The Medical Center Auxiliary will host two Getting Older and Better Workshops beginning Friday, one in Gainesville and one in Braselton.

The Quinlan Visual Arts Center Mini Gallery, located in the Regions Center in downtown Gainesville, is featuring the work of local artist Linda Tilden.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for its Fall 2016 Business Beautification Awards of Excellence.

Sonya M. Smith of Clarkesville is joining the Advancement Team at Tallulah Falls School as the new Executive Director for Advancement.

Gov. Nathan Deal says Sentury Tire, the fifth-largest and fastest-growing tire manufacturer in China, will create more than 1,000 jobs and invest $530 million in a car and light truck tire manufacturing operation in LaGrange.

A cabinet shop near Lula was destroyed by fire late Thursday morning, according to officials with Hall County Fire Services.

Washington Monthly has ranked Brenau University No. 19 in its college guide list of “Best Bang for the Buck Southeast Colleges” for 2016.

The public safety sector in Jackson County will be honored next month at a special event called the Hometown Hero Awards.

Riverside Military Academy’s Annual Fund Coordinator, Mary Paglia, was named the 2015 GOALTender of the Year for the State of Georgia on September 1 during the annual Georgia GOAL Scholarship conference.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance will present "The Flick" Sept. 15-18, GTA's first Discovery Series production of the 2016-2017 season.