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North Georgia Technical College has announced academic plans for fall semester 2020, giving students several different options for learning.

As the Fourth of July holiday approaches, USDA Forest Service officials are reminding residents, visitors and campers that fireworks are prohibited on Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forests.

A major manufacturer of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles is planning to make another addition to its facility in Jackson County.

Government officials in Forsyth County made it official Thursday, June 25, breaking ground on a new dog park for the northern end of the county.

Hall County's administrative offices, courts, community centers, animal shelter and libraries will be closed July 3 and 4 to observe the Independence Day federal holiday.

As the COVID-19 health crisis continues in Georgia, all of the state's metropolitan statistical areas (MSAs) continue to see reduced annual growth, but there was improvement from April to May, according to Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

After a rough week for law enforcement across the nation, officers in Gainesville and Hall County got a nod of appreciation from Free Chapel Worship Center Tuesday morning.

Georgia's net tax collections for May totaled $1.58 billion, representing a decrease of $178 million or 10.1 percent.

Two months after closing because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Atlanta Botanical Garden's Gainesville location will reopen to the public on Tuesday, June 16.

Because of the impact of COVID-19, the 2020 Odyssey of the Mind World Finals were held virtually this year, and Hall County School District students performed and represented well in the annual competition.