B.J. Williams

Qualifying for the Nov. 5, 2019 elections in Hall County's seven municipalities has ended.

While the Hall County Sheriff's Office doesn't know yet the exact cause of death for K9 officer Gus, they said exposure to toxic blue-green algae has been ruled out.

After dealing with months of tension among neighbors, the Hall County Commission Thursday night approved a request for a Clermont barn to be used as an event venue.

A man who fired shots inside and outside his house while threatening to take his own life was arrested after a two-hour standoff with Lumpkin County Sheriff's Office deputies.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday the month of July was another "solid month" for Georgia and for the Gainesville metro, with Gainesville setting records for both labor force and employed residents.

A suspected drug house in Alpharetta was shut down following a raid last Thursday by the John's Creek-Alpharetta-Forsyth County (JCAF) Drug Task Force.

A study released Tuesday by the University System of Georgia revealed the University of North Georgia had an economic impact of more than $667 million on the northeast Georgia region during fiscal year 2018.

Changes may be coming for some polling places in Forsyth County for the 2020 election cycle, and county elections officials will hold a series of public meetings over the next few weeks to share the plan with voters.

When the Hall County Commission meets Thursday night, commissioners will be asked to approve two resolutions that will allow a referendum for the extension of the county's Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax, more commonly known as SPLOST, to be placed on the Nov. 5, 2019 ballot.

A Gainesville man remained in jail Monday following his arrest last week for possession of sexually explicit videos featuring children.