B.J. Williams

Oakwood City Council did what a number of other municipalities across the region have been doing since the first of the year - holding inaugural meetings for 2016 and swearing in new and returning council members.

A long-time Hall County educator and principal has died at the age of 79

The FBI zeroed in on a woman suspected in jewelry store robberies across the South after analyzing records from cellphone towers near the robberies, then checking social media and hearing from suspicious friends, newly filed court records reveal.

A former White County educator announced Monday he will challenge 9th District Congressman Doug Collins in the upcoming congressional race.

Gas prices are likely to fall even lower this week, due to the falling price of oil. Crude prices declined $3.60 last week, which could lead to a decline of about 9 cents at the pump.

It has been a few years since the Gainesville School Board and the Gainesville City Council have held a joint meeting, but the two groups plan to revive the tradition on Monday night.

Motorists in the city of Gainesville may have noticed night-time driving is a little easier on some city streets thanks to an LED conversion project.

Property owners around Lake Lanier are no longer allowed to pump any water from the lake for the purpose of watering lawns and gardens.

Investigators with the Oakwood Police Department have released surveillance footage of a suspect believed to be involved in a credit card fraud incident at two local businesses.

The state board of regents has approved a building project on the University of Georgia's main campus in Athens.