Jerry Gunn

Gov. Sonny Perdue Tuesday in south Hall County on the shores of Lake Lanier signed a state bill into law to support future water storage development and planning.

The Hall County Board of Education passed first reading of the fiscal year 2009 budget Monday night.

Hall County school board members Monday night honored a graduating class from 50 years ago that never graduated from their high school.

It was an annual night of honors for Hall County educators during the Night of Honor at Chestatee High School.

Brenau Women

Brenau University

Hall County Commissioner Deborah Mack Thursday night called for a "ramping up" of the investigation of the troubled tax assessor's board and an increase in the number of board members.

Gainesville City Council learned Thursday that Public Utilities could start providing water to new development projects.

Gainesville City Manager Bryan Shuler presented a balanced budget fiscal year 2009 budget to the city council Thursday morning with no tax increase, but he cautioned there are "yellow flags."

Flowery Branch Historic Preservation Commission members Wednesday approved the first step in a $15 million project to revitalize downtown.