Local/State News

The Jackson EMC Foundation’s Board of Directors awarded grants to several Hall County organizations during their September meeting.

For those planning on voting in the general election this year, Monday, Oct. 5 is the final day to register to vote.

With the 2020 flu season and the COVID-19 pandemic both underway, a Gainesville physician says it is more important to get a flu vaccine this year than it has been in past years.

Good News Clinics in Gainesville has been awarded a $150,000 grant from the AstraZeneca HealthCare Foundation for the continued heart treatment of low-income Hall County families.

Now, thanks to the wonderful world of technology, there is a way that the community can partner with those students in need, and it is as simple as downloading a free app.

Those arriving for Thursday morning’s city council work session, as well as those who work inside the Gainesville Administration Building on Henry Ward Way, were greeted by an odd sight: the lower level doors were open, the barricades were gone, detour signs had vanished and a smiling Deb Gravitt, Director of Tourism for the city, was welcoming people into the city’s latest upgrade.

The Northeast Georgia Health System Auxiliary will not hold its annual Marketplace event this year due to COVID-19.

The Hall County Board of Elections and Registration will offer an eighth early voting location in Oakwood ahead of the November 3 general election.

Pamela Logan, who served as director for District 2 Public Health, resigned from her position late last week.

The Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic Unit for the Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Gainesville Police Department has been awarded a 2021 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.