Jerry Gunn

Hall County Schools Superintendent Will Schofield introduced what he called a "radical" South Hall district plan to the school board Monday night... with an eye toward cutting about $1.5 million in start-up costs for a new school.

Gainesville-Hall County Redevelopment Authority attorney Tread Syfan was removed Friday morning during a called meeting from representing the Authority in the development of Midtown’s City Center LLC high-rise project because of a conflict of interest.

Gainesville City Council Thursday delayed action on a new corporate golf fee contract at the city owned Chattahoochee Golf Course,facing decreased golfing because of the economy.

Gainesville City Council heard Thursday that it may unlikely Gainesville/ Hall County could draw any possible federal economic stimulus money proposed by President Obama on $166-million worth of area transportation projects.

An internet marketing specialist at Red Clay Interactive in Gainesville is now an adjunct professor at Gainesville State College, teaching Application of Marketing Technology this semester in addition to his full-time role at Red Clay.

Gainesville State College Wednesday at noon dedicated its $8-million renovation of the campus student center.

Gainesville tuition student families start paying more next school year for coming to school from outside the city; school board members voted yes 4-1 Tuesday night.

Members of the Joint Local Government Association of Hall County voted Monday night to send a letter to Governor Sonny Perdue protesting proposals that would eliminate some state tax breaks now given property owners.

The President and CEO of Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) told the Gainesville Rotary Club Monday the new North Patient Tower continues "on time, budget" and work is proceeding at a "feverish" pace with an open house planned April 19.

Hall County Commissioners got better news than they were expecting Thursday from Tax Commissioner Keith Echols about tax collections.