Ken Stanford

The Georgia Department of Education is trying to hammer out how to slash up to $171 million from the state's K-12 budget.

The Hall County Board of Education plans to hold a public hearing tonight on school attendance zone redistricting in South Hall.

Apparently a group of Georgia national guardsman, including some from Gainesville and Lawrenceville, got out of the former Soviet Georgia just in time.

Kroger will open its second store in Flowery Branch Thursday.

The sales tax holidays, offered by Georgia and a number of other state offer a financial relief valve to families grappling with high gas and food prices, and are a welcome tradition among retailers. But some lawmakers, economists - and even some shoppers - are questioning why states are suspending sales taxes amid a slumping economy.

The ultimate plan for watershed improvements for Gainesville-Hall County will be presented at a public meeting Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 6:30 at the Gainesville Civic Center.

The retired judge who stepped down from the Atlanta courthouse killings case said Saturday that prosecutors share the blame for the high cost and delays in the death penalty proceeding only now going to trial.

Aquamarina Lazy Days in Buford has been chosen as the 2008 National Marina Day Headquarters.

Opening arguments in the trial of accused courthouse gunman Brian Nichols have been set for Sept. 22.

Plans for a multi-use development in Flowery Branch that include a five-level parking deck get a public airing later this month.