Local/State News

The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has recommended $13.6 million in state funding for the University of North Georgia to begin renovations on the former Lanier Technical College campus space, located next door to UNG's Gainesville Campus.

A Gwinnett County man has entered a plea in his toddler daughter's starvation death in 2014.

Author Lisa Patton will visit Brasleton for a book signing and luncheon in honor of her new novel "Rush."

A school crossing guard was seriously injured after she was struck by an SUV as she worked in front of North Hall High School.

Two people have been arrested in a heroin bust in Winder

It took about eight hours of legal arguments and presentation of evidence, but a judge has ordered a new Georgia House District 28 Primary.

A Nicholson man is facing charges in connection to a traffic accident that injured five people, four of them seriously, earlier this month.

Gainesville High School athletic director Adam Lindsey announced this week that, starting in 2019, the Gainesville City School System will begin honoring both individual and team athletic achievements, along with long-standing traditions, by introducing a Gainesville Athletics Hall of Fame, and inducting an inaugural class.

Forsyth county residents can get a free weather radio as well as information on how to be prepared for disasters at three events this month.

Special Olympics Hall County will once again host a golf tournament to raise funds for local athletes.