AP Business

Gainesville-based Metro Appraisals announces that David B. Griffin, MAI has been named President after a corporate restructuring.

About 25 employers will be recruiting to fill a number of jobs at the White County Career Expo on Thursday, March 10, in Cleveland.

United Way of Hall County announced Monday that Joy Griffin has been selected as the next president and chief professional officer (CPO) of United Way of Hall County, succeeding current President and CPO Jackie Wallace.

AAA reported in this week's weekly fuel report that gas prices are up this week. Still, motorists are enjoying the lowest gas prices during this time of year since 2004; the current average remains at an all-time low since January 2009.

President Barack Obama has declared that a major disaster exists in 33 Georgia counties following recent severe storms and flooding that affected the state.

More than two dozen cook teams have registered for the 12th Annual Spring Chicken Festival Chicken Cook-Off in downtown Gainesville April 30.

The city of Gainesville is getting some help from a group of University of Georgia students with a survey of housing conditions in some city neighborhoods.

House Speaker David Ralston has postponed a vote on a set of measures that could bring casino gambling to Georgia.

Rushton is launching a new initiative – Rushton Wealth Management, LLC.

Hannah McQueen, a senior at Flowery Branch High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.