Saturday October 19th, 2024 2:50AM

B.J. Williams

B.J. Williams
Gainesville brings back scarecrows to the downtown square this fall
Even though Mule Camp Market has been scrapped because of the coronavirus pandemic, the traditional display of scarecrows on the Gainesville Square will return this year.
5:27AM ( 4 years ago )
Forecaster: In 2021 expect sizable Georgia tourism recovery
An economic forecaster says Georgia should expect to see substantial recovery of its tourism industry next year after hotels and other businesses that rely on travelers lost billions to the coronavirus pandemic.
5:39AM ( 4 years ago )
Website calls Piedmont College safest campus in America
Piedmont College in Demorest has the safest campus in America, according to a popular website that researches and rates colleges, schools, neighborhoods and companies.
11:00AM ( 4 years ago )
Jackson County middle and high schools closed for additional days because of COVID-19 cases
The spread of COVID-19 cases has prompted the Jackson County School System to close its middle and high schools beyond the Labor Day holiday.
10:30AM ( 4 years ago )
Hall County government staff to hold Census events
Hall County government officials are seeking to increase Census response before Census data collection stops at the end of September, and they plan to do that with a series of events in September.
5:00AM ( 4 years ago )
Kemp: Use Labor Day caution after prior holiday virus spikes
Gov. Brian Kemp toured the state Friday urging Georgia residents to take health precautions over the Labor Day weekend, acknowledging spikes in coronavirus infections following prior holidays
3:51PM ( 4 years ago )
Forsyth County authorities arrest two school custodians on drug charges
Two custodians who worked at South Forsyth High School currently are in jail on drug-related charges.
12:53PM ( 4 years ago )
Pastor who served metro Atlanta, North Georgia churches sentenced to 5 years for child molestation
A longtime pastor with metro Atlanta and North Georgia churches was sentenced to five years in prison and another 15 years of probation on child molestation charges.
8:42AM ( 4 years ago )
Georgia school chief: 'Don't worry' if feds force testing
Georgia's students are likely to have to take state standardized tests this spring, even though state schools Superintendent Richard Woods and Gov. Brian Kemp don't want them to, citing the continuing disruption of the coronavirus pandemic.
6:49AM ( 4 years ago )
Oakwood man charged for possessing, sharing video of child sexual abuse
An Oakwood man has been arrested after authorities found a video on his cell phone of an adult man sexually abusing a young child.
3:20PM ( 4 years ago )