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The University of North Georgia - Dahlonega will once again host the REED Summit later this month.

Two coming-of-age musicals, the reinterpretation of two classic tales and the premiere of a new play are slated for the stage during the 40th season of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance.

Peach State Bank & Trust reached a major growth milestone in August, topping the $250 million mark in total assets.

Gainesville ranked sixth in the country among "midsized" cities for job growth, according to a new AdvisorSmith study.

The Georgia Mountains region set records for labor force and employed residents in July, according to a report released Thursday morning by Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler.

An open house will be held in Flowery Branch later this week seeking public comment on a proposed mixed-use project.

A new partnership with Piedmont College adds support to the Tallulah Falls School Advancement Team with the addition of an internship program.

A $5.3 million contract has been awarded for the construction of a new bridge on Georgia 11 over the Apalachee River in Barrow County.

Rezoning for a warehouse/office complex on Clarks Bridge Road to house a plumbing and electrical business is being recommended for denial, according to a report from the Hall County planning staff.

This week's planned merger of Northside Hospital and the Gwinnett Health System is another indication of Northside's expanding footprint in northeast Georgia, which includes almost 30 outpatient centers stretching from Gainesville to Blairsville.