Tuesday April 29th, 2025 6:29AM

Local/State News

Police in NW Ga. investigating death of toddler left in a hot car
The death of a northwest Georgia infant is under investigation after he was apparently left in a vehicle for about two hours.
5:58PM ( 9 years ago )
Solar power ramping up in Ga., but growth could be slow
Now's the time to install solar power panels on your house, according to proponents of solar energy.
5:10PM ( 9 years ago )
NC Cherokees opening casino near Ga. line
The Cherokee tribe in North Carolina is betting it can boost its income and solidify its hold on gamblers in the Southeast by opening a second casino in the state, this one just across the Georgia line.
5:00PM ( 9 years ago )
Ga. Tech freshmen class represents STEM diversity work
Amid a push to attract more women and minorities to technical industries, female students make up the largest share of this year's Georgia Institute of Technology freshman class since women first were admitted in 1952.
4:55PM ( 9 years ago )
150-unit assisted living facility planned near Flowery Branch
A 150-unit assisted living facility is planned on McEver Road near Flowery Branch.
6:23AM ( 9 years ago )
5 vehicles involved in two accidents on I-985
Five vehicles were involved in two separate accidents that occurred on I-985 at about the same time Saturday evening
7:11PM ( 9 years ago )
Wood's Mill, Goodwill partner on course offerings
Wood's Mill High School and Goodwill of Northeast Georgia have partnered to offer Welding and Introduction to Business and Technology courses to high school students in the Gainesville school system.
4:31PM ( 9 years ago )
Gibbs to host Town Hall meeting in north Hall
A Town Hall meeting will be held in the the North Hall area later this month, hosted by Hall County District 3 Commissioner Scott Gibbs.
11:30AM ( 9 years ago )
Gainesville couple uses housing law to sue over slurs, threats
Citing a sliver of civil rights-era legislation more commonly used as protection against discriminatory landlords, a black couple is suing their former neighbor and the city of Gainesville, which they say failed to stop him from harassing them.
10:22AM ( 9 years ago )
Week 2: Streaks continue, end for area teams
West Hall, Commerce, Lanier, and Jefferson all continued their winning ways in grand style while Buford saw its 42-game win streak come to a screeching halt on a Friday night of lopsided wins around northeast Georgia.
10:00AM ( 9 years ago )