Jerry Gunn

The second day of Gold Rush Days 2010 brought delight to the sponsors, The Dahlonega Jaycees, and the 300 vendors showing and selling their hand crafted wares in the historic North Georgia city; the streets were full of visitors and shoppers.

It was a time to remember Saturday morning during Riverside Military Academy's Homecoming weekend with the Fallen Heroes Dedication; the dedication honored alumni killed in action in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan.

Hall County Commissioners voted Thursday night to reinstate county contributions to the employee retirement program for seven months through the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2011 but the vote was not unanimous.

Gainesville city council Thursday morning looked at the first big step toward building its water treatment plant on the Cedar Creek reservoir

Gainesville City Council members got their first look at the city's new $19-million Public Safety building Thursday morning following a brief work session.

Mercer University Professor of Economics Dr. Roger Tutterow Wednesday morning told Gainesville area bankers and business people that recession recovery is underway, but it will be a slow recovery.

Recreation-minded citizens got the opportunity to influence short-term and long-range planning, as well as setting priorities for the City of Gainesville's parks, recreation programs and facilities Tuesday night at two separate public hearings.

Hall County employees should find out Thursday if the county will begin contributing to their retirement accounts again for at least seven months,

The time is "ripe" to move ahead on getting the federal permit for the Glades Farm Reservoir. That was the message at a public hearing held Tuesday morning by the Hall County Commission.

Center for Disease Control Associate Director on Environmental Health and Toxic Substances Dr. Darrell Rogers told Newtown Florist Club members Thursday to keep on doing what they have been doing for 60 years and that is fighting for environmental justice and quality.