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University of North Georgia film students, most of them on the Gainesville campus, are benefiting from a new partnership with the Georgia Film Academy.

Former First Lady of Georgia Sandra Deal has been appointed to the Piedmont College Board of Trustees.

Early voting in Georgia for the Nov. 5 elections is coming to an end on Friday, Nov. 1.

As part of Gainesville High School's ongoing pursuit to increase awareness of future careers and employment, GHS students attended company information sessions with local business partners Kubota and ZF Friday.

A job fair designed especially for veterans is scheduled for next month in Gainesville.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said Thursday that Gainesville set records for labor force, employed residents and jobs in September; in addition, the unemployment rate declined by 0.5 percentage points.

Kerensa Wing, the principal at Collins Hill High School in Suwanee, has been named the 2020 National Principal of the Year by the National Association of Secondary School Principals.

AAA reported Monday that Georgia gas prices dropped another 2 cents at the pump compared to a week ago.

Helen has been named the best Octoberfest city in the country by rent.com, which includes twelve cities and towns.

It was a mixed bag for first-time unemployment insurance claims in September in Gainesville and the rest of Georgia.