Jerry Gunn

Gainesville school board members approved a tentative budget Monday night, as well as a lower-than-expected tax rate hike, as a taxpayer audience of 300-400 looked on.

The wet Scottish style weather Saturday in Blairsville did not stop or even slow down the 5th Annual Scottish Festival at Meeks Park.

Hall County commissioners saw a balanced FY 2009 budget Thursday night that calls for no tax rate increase, but there were still some issues raised about the document.

Gainesville City Council heard Thursday that the city is ready to begin work that will lead to a new parking deck downtown.

Gainesville City Manager Bryan Shuler Thursday morning recommended denial of the board of education

Ribbon cuttings are usually for buildings; Flowery Branch cut the ribbon on its revitalized downtown Main Street Wednesday and then invited everyone to have ice cream.

Lula city council members learned Wednesday what they may continue to expect as far as meeting the requirements of the Metropolitan North Georgia Water Planning District.

Embattled Gainesville School Superintendent Dr. Steve Ballowe picked up some support at Tuesday's city school board meeting where school officials continued to wrestle with a multi-million deficit.

The Hall County School Board Monday night passed its biggest budget yet for FY 2009,$217-million,but with a slightly reduced millage increase to support it.

Gainesville School Board members Monday agreed to organize their budget cut recommendations and forward them to system finance director Janet Allison.