Local Business News

Because of high drought index, high temperatures and strong, gusty winds, locations across the Southern Appalachians may be vulnerable to wildland fires right now.

The Hall County Tax Assessors office will not mail real property notices of current assessment until May 1.

Starting Tuesday, April 7, the Georgia Department of Transportation will implement a 90-day detour off Stone Pile Gap Road in order to continue working on the SR 9/SR 60/Stone Pile Gap Road roundabout project.

As Gov. Brian Kemp ordered Georgians to shelter in place for 10 days, gasoline prices continued their drop at the pump compared to a week ago.

All Southern Bank & Trust branches in North Georgia are now part of Pinnacle Financial Corporation, the parent holding company of Pinnacle Bank.

The Georgia Department of Transportation has named Kelvin Mullins as the new District Engineer for the Northeast Region of Georgia.

As the coronavirus pandemic continues, demand for gasoline drops, since travel is limited - and that is translating to lower gas prices.

With all the attention give the coronavirus, this may have slipped up on you: the April 1 deadline for Hall County property owners to file for Homestead Exemption and a number of other property- and tax-related matters.

Spring break has been scrapped at North Georgia Technical College and graduation has been postponed as the school continues to grapple with fallout from the pandemic.

Deaths and the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Georgia continued to increase Saturday, even as lawmakers tried to grapple with what the pandemic will mean for state finances.