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The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $103,750 in grants during its January meeting, including $97,000 to agencies serving area residents.

The 2017 T-H Marine FLW Bass Fishing League tournament season will open Saturday on Lake Lanier for Bulldog Division anglers. Up to 400 boaters and co-anglers will be competing for top awards of up to $8,000 and $3,000 respectively in the one-day tournament.

The Georgia Department of Labor's Gainesville Career Center will host two hiring events for Lanier Islands during February.

Travis Turner, chairman of the White County board of commissioners, has been elected vice chairman of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board of directors.

The Cornelia City Commission isn't going far to find property for its future city hall.

It was another record-breaking year for Kroger’s annual “Can Hunger” Food Drive benefiting the Gainesville-based Georgia Mountain Food Bank.

Officials are seeking public comment on changes to the Hall County Transportation Improvement Program which include allocating more money for the widening of Spout Springs Road and Lanier Islands Parkway.

Helen officials said they are excited to have the United Way of White County move its fundraising dinner into the city.

Helen city leaders took a moment this week to remember a former longtime public works employee.

Gov. Nathan Deal's office announced Thursday afternoon that Georgia’s net tax collections for January totaled $2.2 billion, for an increase of $154.1 million, or 7.5 percent, compared to January 2016.