Jerry Gunn

If the political season has not arrived in Hall County, it certainly has now.

Governor Sonny Perdue Friday joined Gainesville ZF Industries officials in announcing a major plant expansion; a wind energy plant.

Hall County Commissioners Thursday night approved procedural changes aimed at providing 'checks and balances' that did not exist before. County commissioner Ashley Bell, who proposed them, said he wants transparency and public disclosure.

Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce members Thursday met the candidates who are running in the 9th District Congressional race and the race to fill the seat in the State Senate's District 49.

District Two Public Health Director Dr. David Westfall told South Hall Rotarians Wednesday his office takes care of everything from food safety inspections to rabies control, but the recession economy and its impact on state revenues is not making it any easier.

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board Tuesday voted to maintain services with a much smaller budget for FY 2011.

Gainesville City Council and the city's housing authority looked at forming a task force to identify public housing needs at a morning meeting Tuesday.

Gainesville School Board members learned from Finance Director Janet Allison Monday night that state revenue levels aren't getting any better, if anything, they're getting worse. Superintendent Merianne Dyer is looking at ways to adjust.

It was once Seasons on Lanier, now it’s Cresswind at Lake Lanier, and Gainesville’s active adult community is going and growing again with a new developer and a new name.

North Georgia College and State University Saturday co-hosted a memorial observance for 29 Corps of Cadet graduates who were killed in action during the Vietnam War.