Local/State News

Firefighters from both Hall County Fire Services and the Gainesville Fire Department spent part of the overnight battling a house fire on Skelton Road.

In an effort to make the drive up the highway more appealing, the Flowery Branch City council voted unanimously Thursday night to enter into an intergovernmental agreement with Hall County to maintain an I-985 exit.

Police say one person has been killed and two others injured after a car crashed into a bus stop in north Fulton County.

Delta Air Lines says a flight from Washington's Reagan National Airport to Atlanta was diverted to Dulles International Airport minutes into the flight after the crew detected a smoky odor in the cabin.

A two-week investigation into a missing Rabun County teen has resulted in her successful recovery in Kentucky.

A large crowd turned out in Cleveland Thursday afternoon not only to enjoy the beautiful weather, but also to join with Truett McConnell College for a ceremonial ground breaking and dedication of the new George Blaurock Student Wellness Center on the campus.

Tears and laughter filled the warm spring air Thursday afternoon as keys were handed over to two families, keys to a new house for each; Habitat for Humanity Hall County had completed work on homes number 52 and 53.

Atlanta’s mayor is calling on Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal to veto a contentious bill protecting same-sex marriage opponents.

An Atlanta-area high school is moving its prom to another site after parents raised concerns about a ``pro-white'' rally and possible counter-protest scheduled the same day at Stone Mountain Park where the prom was to be held.

Smoke from a "prescribed burn" in Habersham County today could penetrate Hall and other neighboring counties, according to the Georgia Forestry Commission.