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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.

The federal government is using a 10-day social media campaign aimed at Georgia and nine other states to let homeowners know they may still be eligible for a refinancing program that expires Dec. 31.

The Hall County Sheriff's Office will host a job fair next month, hoping to fill a number of vacant positions in the department.

Motorists may soon begin to find some volatility at the gas pump, according to this week's fuel price report from AAA.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Transportation Forum is Thursday, March 10 on the University of North Georgia Gainesville Campus.