Ken Stanford

Ten years ago, 60 brave souls gathered at the Lake Lanier Olympic venue and took an icy plunge into the frigid waters. Thus, began a new New Year's Day tradition in Gainesville which continues to this day.

There will be no garbage pick up in the City of Gainesville Monday or Tuesday - but trash compactor sites in the county will be open Christmas afternoon.

Plans for another 115 new homes will greet Hall County planners when they convene for the first time in the new year.

Headed out to do some last minute shopping today? Well, you might want to take the rain gear.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center has begun restricting hospital visits by any 15 year-olds and younger to help reduce the spread of the flu.

In an effort to reduce crashes and injuries, the Suwanee Police Department has begun implementing a traffic enforcement program along Highway 317 (Lawrenceville-Suwanee/Suwanee Dam Road).

A 21-year-old man - who worked for a Flowery Branch company - was killed Monday in a construction accident in Buford after a support cable snapped on an excavator driven by his brother.

It's not feeling at all like Christmas - and it is so warm that we are setting record highs for this time of the year or coming close to it.

It was time to go get the Christmas tree and start decorating at our house last weekend - and, how things have changed over the years.

Lenox Park Subdivision south of Gainesville may soon have 100-home neighbor.