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Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation is accepting applications from high school seniors for the Sawnee Foundation Youth Scholarship program.

Two people from Hall County are on this year's Georgia Trend list of the "100 Most Influential Georgians."

Beazer Homes has purchased 42 acres in Cumming for a 55+ active-adult community.

In light of several factors, Gov. Nathan Deal, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Fulton County government officials announced Thursday that state and local governments in metro Atlanta will close early on Monday.

Hall County Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Higgins will deliver the State-of-the-County address next Saturday at county Republican Party headquarters.

Beth Truelove has been named president of the White County Chamber of Commerce, where she has served as Director of Membership for more than two years.

The town of Braselton’s "Buy Local Braselton" program recently announced the winner of its 2nd annual town-wide Decorated Tree Competition.

For the fifth year, the University of North Georgia has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance national list of Best College Values.

Plans for a 194-lot subdivision and a poultry processing plant in the West Hall area are scheduled to go before the Hall County Planning Commission in a couple of weeks.