Jerry Gunn

Hall County Commissioners approved a code amendment on alcohol sales that drew opposition during Thursday night’s meeting.

Local school systems must cut costs, but not education; that was the message to the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors during their noon meeting at the Gainesville Civic Center Thursday.

Georgia environmental author Janisse Ray told her Earth Day audience at Gainesville 's Featherbone Communiversity Wednesday that 'Earth Day' should be every day."

A Hall County State Court Jury Tuesday afternoon took two hours after a week long civil trial to decide in favor of a Gainesville nerosurgeon accused of malpractice.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce and Hall County Extension Service celebrated Earth Day 2009 Wednesday morning with the 2009 Agribusiness Awards at the East Hall Community Center.

Gainesville's Public Utilities director said at Tuesday morning's City Council meeting he's hopeful the state could relax water use restrictions with the arrival of spring rains in Gainesville.

Gainesville School Superintendent Dr. Merrianne Dyer is hoping for good news the end of the month when the School Board gets the 2008 audit report.

Gainesville City Manager Kip Padgett said Monday department heads could expect bigger cuts as City Council began looking at FY 2010 budget projections.

Hall County Commissioners agreed Monday to seek a professional appraisal on the old jail property in Gainesville’s Midtown on Main Street.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s new North Patient Tower officially opened to the public Sunday with tours of the new $180-million facility and a celebration including free lemonade, and live music.