Local/State News

A recent study of the fire fighting ability of Barrow County could lead to property owners saving money on insurance payments.

A number of events have been held this week across North Georgia to remember the events of Sept. 11, 2001, and to acknowledge the service of emergency personnel, active duty military personnel and veterans.

The on-again, off-again annexation and rezoning request from Limestone Greenway, LLC, to annex into the city and then develop a tract of land along Limestone Parkway near Jesse Jewell Parkway finally made its way through the Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board.

A Gainesville man is facing 10 counts of sexually exploiting a child after Hall County Sheriff's deputies searched his home and found "videos of children under the age of sixteen engaged in sexually explicit behavior."

The man who founded Chateau Elan in Braselton and brought Le Mans racing to Hall County has died at the age of 83.

Dawson County first responders honored those who lost their lives in the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 in a solemn ceremony Tuesday morning.

A Buford store suffered minor damage Tuesday when a neon light display apparently ignited a small fire.

Hall County and the City of Gainesville held a joint memorial service to honor those who lost their lives in the September 11th terrorist attack on our nation 17 years ago.

The Interactive Neighborhood for Kids is closed for the time being after its sprinkler system doused a fire over the weekend, causing water damage to some of the facility's exhibits.

Hall County officials have proposed a reevaluation of an intersection affected by the upcoming widening of Spout Springs Road.