Jerry Gunn

Members of a Gainesville church who manned an Angel Food distribution point in the city say it's been tough for needy families who relied on the now-defunct Georgia-based food ministry, but help is on the way.

Gainesville's outgoing mayor attended her last council meeting as mayor Tuesday night, and looked back on the recession and its effect on city finances as her biggest challenge.

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The Georgia Department of Transportation Tuesday night invited area residents to view plans and comment at Chestatee High School on replacing the existing State Route 53 Bridge over the Chestatee River portion of Lake Lanier at the Forsyth-Hall County Line.

Gainesville School Board members said Monday night they are sold on a new program that would bring automation technology training to Gainesville High School, but need to know about support cost.

Hall County Commissioners, during their final meeting of 2011 Thursday, agreed to amend their redistricting map to preserve a historic b lack voting district.

Gainesville City Council got the city in line with several other Georgia cities and counties Tuesday) night with final passage of an ordinance amendment to permit Sunday alcohol package and bottle sales.

Hall County Commissioners Tuesday agreed to go back to once a year property tax payments next year.

It was a full afternoon of Yule Tide Fun Saturday at the 'Oaks' in the very first event of its kind at the Lanier Charter Career Academy.

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