Jerry Gunn

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce South Hall Business Coalition got its first look at students who are learning by doing Tuesday morning at the newly dedicated Lanier Charter Career Academy.

The Hall County School Board dedicated its new Lanier Charter Career Academy Monday night and was also reminded that the septic line backed up and the field house needs replacing at East Hall High School Stadium.

The Hall County Animal Shelter's first major fund raising event featuring the "Dixie Dock Dogs" this weekend brought an estimated 4,000 attendees and participants to Laurel Park despite cloudy skies and rain on Sunday.

Volunteers who want a trash free Lake Lanier gathered once again Saturday morning to pick-up trash bags and go to work during the 22nd Annual 'Shore Sweep' hosted by the Lake Lanier Association.

A Gainesville tradition began at sunrise Saturday; the Kiwanis Club began cooking and dishing out pancakes and sausage for breakfast at the Civic Center.

Over 3,000 visitors are expected this weekend at the 7th Annual Fall Garden Expo hosted by Hall County Master Gardeners at the Chicopee Woods Ag Center which began Friday morning.

Six of Nashville's best singer song writers performed Thursday night under the stars on Brenau University's front lawn at the 9th Annual Bruce Burch and Friends Concert

Who should proceed and how much it should cost to get the Glades Farm Reservoir project permitted was a flash point between Hall Commission Chairman Tom Oliver and Commissioner Ashley Bell Thursday evening. Bell wants continued work on permitting put out for bid; Oliver said that would shut down the project.

Concerned parents of gifted students at Gainesville's Enota Elementary School were advised Tuesday night during a special called school board meeting to provide constructive feedback on the program by next Monday.

Gainesville City Council heard from concerned and upset wrecker service owners Tuesday morning about a proposed ordinance that would put city wrecker service out for bid with two wrecker companies holding an annual contract.