Jerry Gunn

Hall County Commissioner Scott Gibbs said Monday he wants bigger lot sizes for land owners who want to operate under the county

A realistic drill staged by Northeast Georgia Medical Center and the Gainesville and Hall County Fire departments Monday morning simulated treatment for a railroad chemical spill that could happen any day at any time.

Retiring Northeast Georgia Humane Society Director Rick Aiken said Saturday he has picked up a new job, interim director of the Atlanta Humane Society.

Gainesville

Gainesville High School students who decide to 'test out' of a course instead of taking it under new state legislation would pay for that test in a recommendation Monday night from School Superintendent Merrianne Dyer.

The future for solar energy is bright but needs to go further; that was the message at a panel discussion on solar held at Lanier Technical College Monday in Oakwood.

Hall County Commissioners recently reviewed an agreement with a producer to shoot a conference TV video featuring Hall County that would get national exposure.

Georgia State Parks Director Becky Kelley told Gainesville Kiwanis Club members Tuesday Don Carter State Park should open later this summer, possibly in August.

Hall County Commissioners Monday wanted clarification on exactly where a proposed opportunity zone might be set up to provide job credits for new business.

Gainesville area moms, dads and their youngsters got an American Civil War history lesson free of charge from the Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University Sunday.