Jerry Gunn

Cabbage Patch Kids collectors from around the nation Saturday came to an event that was near and dear to their hearts: the official grand opening of the new BabyLand General Hospital in Cleveland.

Northeast Georgia Judicial Circuit attorneys and judges gathered Friday at noon to celebrate Law Day 2010 at the Gainesville Civic Center.
The theme this year was 'Law in the 21st Century, Enduring Traditions, and Emerging Challenges.

The Area 2 Special Olympics got underway Friday at East Hall Community Center after a weather delay that moved it from Tuesday.

Flowery Branch City Council Thursday night heard a pitch to bring little theatre to historic downtown Main Street.

Flowery Branch Mayor Diane Hirling rarely gets to break a tie vote, but she did Thursday night after Council tied over whether to move ahead with a low cost option to fix Jones Road and relieve traffic pressure for Tidewater Cove subdivision residents.

Gainesville's Christian businessmen. the Fishermen, continued their observance of the National Day of Prayer Thursday with a public prayer on the square downtown.

The National Day of Prayer Breakfast audience in Gainesville Thursday morning heard their featured speaker say he was upset with the recent decision of a federal judge.

The impact on just passed state legislation by the 2010 Georgia General Assembly was the prime topic of comment and questions at Wednesday’s Georgia Municipal Association Listening Session hosted by the Gainesville City Council.

Gainesville's Mayor said Tuesday night City Council wants to meet soon with the Hall County Commission soon and the topic will be water sources.

If you have a dwelling in the Vacation Cottage zoning district on Lake Lanier you may now rent it out to vacationers for less than 30 days, and based on a recommendation from the Hall County Planning Commission Monday night that could be extended to include homes in single-family subdivisions.