Jerry Gunn

It's a tradition that has endured for many years in the Barrow County town with the name from the Bible, the name of the birthplace of Christ.

With fewer jobs available because of the economic slowdown, Hispanics are reportedly leaving Hall County and the rest of Georgia. But the mayor of Flowery Branch is not so sure.

A Flowery Branch tradition unfolded again Thanksgiving evening behind the historic train depot downtown.

In Flowery Branch negotiations are underway to bring a piece of property into the city, but for the time being City Council’s annexation of surrounding property Tuesday was called illegal by an attorney representing the landowner.

Around 150 members of Riverbend Baptist Church set up their "Harvest of Hope" Sunday at Riverside Military Academy, and pitched in to help people combat hard times.

A 70-year-old tradition continued Saturday in Gainesville. The name has changed, but not community commitment, according to the new owner at one of the city’s best-known African American funeral homes.

The Gainesville Jaycees continued a holiday giving tradition early Saturday morning by getting up before dawn and playing Santa at Wal-Mart.

Downtown Gainesville was alive with the sights and sounds of Christmas Thursday night during the Ninth Annual Upstairs Downtown Tour & Holiday Open House hosted by Main Street Gainesville.

The Flowery Branch City Council took no vote Wednesday morning on a garbage ordinance amendment that two council members said made no sense and was unfair.

Hall County Library System Director Adrian Mixson said Tuesday night the Library Board plans to support the next Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax next year.