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The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has adopted the county's new County Comprehensive Plan, the result of a months-long updating process.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $122,618 in grants during its June meeting, including $71,618 to organizations serving Hall County.

Breweries from Vermont to Vietnam sent in more than 6,000 beers representing over 100 different styles for the 2017 U.S. Open Beer Championship, and when the dust had settled a Cumming-based company had topped them all.

Gwinnett County officials are proposing a hike in the millage rate to 13.51 mills, which would represent an increase of approximately 2.3-percent in a homeowner's property taxes.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance is one of more than 100 recipients of grants for fiscal year 2018 from the Georgia Council for the Arts.

The North Georgia Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Philanthropy Awards which include the Woodrow Stewart Leadership in Philanthropy Award and the Gus Whalen Young Philanthropist Award.

​Habitat for Humanity of Hall County re-dedicated thier ReStore Friday morning with a ribbon cutting after a move to their former location on Murphy Boulevard.

While the fiscal year that just ended in Hall County was strong, business leaders anticipate FY 2017 may be even better.

A plan to annex and rezone a 6.32-acre parcel of land in Gainesville's New Holland area moves forward, but with with several conditions.

Gainesville-based BGW Dental Group will break ground on its newest location in Braselton Saturday.