Monday October 21st, 2024 7:31AM

B.J. Williams

B.J. Williams
Raffensperger wants study before setting primary election
Georgia's chief elections administrator is now among those who are saying rules shouldn't change for elections this year.
4:30AM ( 4 years ago )
Arcade: 'We have an eye toward the future'
There are times when the past can come back to haunt you, and that happens from time to time for the small city of Arcade in Jackson County.
12:00PM ( 4 years ago )
Kemp's anti-gang push includes expanded prosecutor powers
As part of his anti-gang push, Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp on Thursday said he wants prosecutors to be able to charge crimes across multiple counties and to be able to seek the death penalty for murders committed during gang activity.
4:48AM ( 4 years ago )
Gainesville man found guilty of molesting 14-year-old boy
A Gainesville man arrested a year ago for molesting a 14-year-old boy was convicted Thursday following a three-day trial in Hall County Superior Court.
1:48PM ( 4 years ago )
GDOL: Gainesville metro jobless rate rises to 2.2% in December
Gainesville set records in December for labor force and employed residents, but the unemployment rate ticked upward just a bit, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.
6:59AM ( 4 years ago )
Georgia senators look to hands-off approach on scooter rules
After trying last year to place restrictions on electric scooters all across Georgia, a state Senate committee now wants the state to keep its hands off.
6:01AM ( 4 years ago )
Brenau University postpones faculty, student visits to China as coronavirus spreads
In light of the spread of coronavirus in China, officials at Brenau University in Gainesville have postponed planned faculty and student travel to the country as part of an ongoing teacher education exchange program.
12:30PM ( 4 years ago )
Georgia Senate votes to cap college course payments for high school students
Georgia high school students would face a cap on the number of college courses the state would pay for under a bill that passed the state Senate on Tuesday.
5:10AM ( 4 years ago )
Jackson County man set to be executed for killings of 2 people
A North Georgia man convicted of killing his ex-wife and her boyfriend more than two decades ago is scheduled to be executed Wednesday.
5:07AM ( 4 years ago )
Georgia lawmakers consider restrictions on vaping
Georgia lawmakers considering restrictions on vaping products heard from doctors and students Tuesday who said e-cigarette use is prevalent among children and poses serious risks to their health.
5:04AM ( 4 years ago )