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Even though the Georgia Mountain Food Bank's major annual fundraiser was forced into a virtual format for a second year running, the event surpassed its goal of raising enough money to provide one million meals for needy North Georgians.

Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library will host its semi-annual book sale next week.

The unemployment rate for the Gainesville metro last month increased a bit, according to the Georgia Department of Labor.

For the second year in a row, the Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) Auxiliary has canceled an in-person Marketplace event in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Gasoline prices across the state are holding steady again this week.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is asking the public for comments regarding a proposed roundabout that would be built at a busy intersection on State Route 53 in Braselton.

After placing last year's event on hold because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Hall County Master Gardeners have put the Fall Garden Expo on the 2021 calendar.

State School Superintendent Richard Woods has selected 66 Georgia high-school students to serve on his 2021-2022 Student Advisory Council, including 12 from schools located in North Georgia.

A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Tuesday, Sept. 14 for a new fire station in Suwanee.

Shannon Farrell has been named the Planning and Development Director for Dawson County Government.