Jerry Gunn

A Road Atlanta Le Mans series Corvette driver turned to tree planting Wednesday morning at Good News Clinics in Gainesville.

The public Tuesday night got a detailed look at plans for the new 70 acre Cool Springs Park to include a BMX bi-cycle track and skate park in West Hall County.

Hall County Planning Commissioners gave their unanimous approval and best wishes Monday night to North Georgia Canopy Tours LLC, which plans to develop a 135 acre recreation nature preserve near Lula.

A delegation of Hispanic ministers pledged their support to the Gainesville School Board Monday night; their main concern, turning youngsters away from gang activity and violence.

The rainy weather did not stop Saturday's 21st annual Lake Lanier Association Shore Sweep but it did slow it down a bit.

Special athletes at Hall County's Field of Dreams had to register indoors Saturday for their inaugural season.

Hall County engineers and consultants released their corrective measures assessment Tuesday night for the old Allen Creek Landfill off Athens Highway near Gainesville at a sparsely attended public hearing at the Courthouse Annex

Gainesville City Council Tuesday accepted a one-point-9 million dollar federal matching grant to hire more fire fighters, but approval was not unanimous.

Gainesville is backing out of the Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau and is setting up its own convention and tourism office; City Council made the decision Tuesday morning.

Gainesville Rotarians heard Monday that depending on who runs for Congress next year, they could wind up in another Congressional district.