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The National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities has named Brenau University President Ed Schrader to a three-year term on the governing board of directors.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's Annual Buy Local Safe & Green Expo returned to Gainesville this year with 70+ exhibitors.

Free Chapel will host its ninth annual One Marriage Conference February 12th - 14th at its Gainesville Campus.

Ashton Meeks has joined Willis Investment Counsel as a management analyst.

Jason Egerton received North Georgia Technical College’s 2016 Georgia Occupational Award for Leadership (GOAL) at a recent Habersham Rotary meeting and was recognized along with his nominating instructor, Christy Bivins.

The 2016 Elections will be the main topic for discussion at the Gainesville Citizens Information and Advisory Roundtable Saturday, February 13.

The Gainesville City Board of Education approved the recommendation of the Fair Street School Governance Council to hire Julio Cabanas as the assistant principal for Fair Street IB World School for the next school year.

United Community Bank Regional President and CEO Dick Valentine will retire next month, according to a press statement issued by bank officials.

The Gainesville Kiwanis Club announced Tuesday it is now accepting nominations for the John W. Jacobs, Jr. Youth Service Award.

Educators and education students in northeast Georgia are invited to attend a one-day conference Saturday, March 12, at Piedmont College in Athens that will focus on timely issues and trends in education.