Jerry Gunn

A Gainesville City Councilman said Thursday state water restrictions are unfair when it comes to contractors doing work homeowners should be allowed to do.

The Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board may have set a record for its shortest meeting ever Tuesday night. Part of the reason may be the building economy slump.

Hall County Commissioners Monday were urged to take action on allegedly questionable activities by the Tax Assessors Board chairman and the county clerk of courts.

Sunday was your day in Gainesville if you are a cyclist or just enjoy cycling - the Georgia Cup came back to downtown.

The Georgia Mountains Center plans to drum up more business this year with a brand new marketing campaign called "Imagine your Meeting."

You could see, touch and buy your personal piece of history Saturday in Gainesville at the third annual Antique Show and Estate Sale at the Northeast Georgia History Center.

It was a big party for a special purpose Saturday at the Georgia Mountains Center in Gainesville; a get acquainted party for adoptive parents and children sponsored by the state Department of Human Resources.

Gainesville's Utilities Director, Kelly Randall, says lifting state water restrictions would not be the right move, not right now.

Those contentious Feb. 6 Flowery Branch City Council meeting minutes are no longer contentious - as of Wednesday they were approved and are now on record.

A Gainesville Police sergeant received his department's highest award Tuesday night before City Council from Chief Frank Hooper.