Local Business News

A year ago, the unemployment rate in the Gainesville metro was 2.2%, but in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, that number has grown to 3.5% for November 2020.

The Georgia Municipal Court Clerks Council recently named Suwanee Municipal Court Program of the Year for their efforts involving COVID-19 implementations

Georgia gas prices increased at the pump compared to a week ago, according to this week's fuel price report from AAA.

With the first of the year, the Northeast Georgia History Center in Gainesville will have a new Director for its Ada Mae Ivester Education Center.

University of North Georgia President Bonita Jacobs has named Reggie Lampkin the school’s new general counsel effective Jan. 1.

Dr. Tyler H. Smiley was installed as the seventh pastor of Lakewood Baptist Church on Sunday, Dec. 13.

With coronavirus cases on the rise, officials with Dawson County Government have made the decision to close recreation centers at two parks for deep cleaning.

Habersham EMC officials are warning members of a telephone scam targeting customers.

Georgia gasoline prices have now risen about the $2.00 per gallon mark, according to the weekly fuel price report from AAA - The Auto Club group.

The Board of Directors of the Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation in Cumming has approved a retail rate decrease on energy bills being sent out from January through March.