Jerry Gunn

Flowery Branch City Council members Thursday night gave first reading approval to a contentious rezoning that would allow Sterling on the Lake

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Frank Norton, head of the Norton Insurance Agency, won his rezoning request to locate insurance offices with parking at a historic house on Boulevard. City Council Tuesday night voted 4-1 for it, but Boulevard homeowners fought to defeat it.

Gainesville School Superintendent Merrianne Dyer expects up to 150 new students in the system next year, a two percent growth. She told board members Monday night to plan for a new school.

Newt Gingrich supporters who filled the ball room at the Gainesville Civic Center Wednesday night to listen and get a look at their candidate learned about a new form of campaign currency...the 'Newt Gallon'.

The mother of Gainesville High School

Two former bank officials with the Community Bank & Trust of Cornelia are listed as defendants in a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court in Gainesville.

The Habersham County School District is the defendant in a lawsuit filed in Gainesville Federal Court.

Hall County's Parks and Leisure Services Director has the go-ahead from county commissioners to get ready for major events at Laurel Park off Cleveland Highway.

South Hall County Commissioner Craig Lutz said Thursday NIGHThe was declining a request to run for state representative...He said there's still work to be done on the county commission.