Friday March 29th, 2024 1:03AM

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Former student leaves $4M 'transformational' gift to UNG
John Lamb attended the University of North Georgia for one year in 1946. Nearly 60 years later, he shared with UNG advancement staff Fred Link and Bruce Howerton, retired vice president for advancement, that that year was the "happiest time of his life."
4:00PM ( 6 years ago )
Amazon begins job recruitment effort for new Jefferson distribution center
Amazon plans to open a new distribution center in Jackson County on August 1, and the company is ready to find workers to staff the new facility.
8:40AM ( 6 years ago )
Sisu: Challenged Child and Friends announces re-branding for non-profit agency
After a year-long extensive rebranding effort that included input from staff, parents, donors and the community at large, Challenged Child and Friends is pleased to announce it is now Sisu.
3:03PM ( 6 years ago )
Hall County financial office hits milestone in reporting
Hall County Financial Services again has been awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR)
11:28AM ( 6 years ago )
Georgia tax collections increase more than 10% in May
Georgia’s net tax collections for May totaled nearly $1.73 billion, for an increase of $161.5 million, or 10.3 percent, compared to May 2016, according to information from Gov. Nathan Deal's office.
1:53PM ( 6 years ago )
White County businesses targeted by scam artists
The latest scam that's cropped up in North Georgia is targeting businesses in the White County area.
11:30AM ( 6 years ago )
Longtime Gainesville grocery company rebrands Limestone Parkway location
With a focus on being local, unique and fresh, The Market on Limestone opened to a crowd of Gainesville shoppers Wednesday afternoon.
7:33AM ( 6 years ago )
Sawnee EMC signs up for more solar energy
Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation announced Tuesday that the company's Board of Directors recently gave approval for the corporation to participate in four new large solar facilities, totaling 200 MW.
11:22AM ( 6 years ago )
AAA: Memorial Day gas prices were lowest in 12 years
Georgia gas prices averaged $2.23 on Memorial Day, according to this week's fuel price report from AAA.
6:06AM ( 6 years ago )
GDOL: Jobless rate for the Gainesville metro drops to 3.9%, remains lowest in state
Once again, the Gainesville metro area has the lowest unemployment rate in the state of Georgia, according to the the Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL).
6:37AM ( 6 years ago )