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Latest Jackson EMC Foundation grants total $103,750
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $103,750 in grants during its January meeting, including $97,000 to agencies serving area residents.
4:30PM ( 8 years ago )
Hundreds of anglers expected for Lake Lanier bass tournament next weekend
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.
1:30PM ( 8 years ago )
Lanier Islands Resort to hire hundreds of seasonal employees this month
The Georgia Department of Labor's Gainesville Career Center will host two hiring events for Lanier Islands during February.
8:47AM ( 8 years ago )
White Co. Comm. Chairman named vice-chairman of state authority
Travis Turner, chairman of the White County board of commissioners, has been elected vice chairman of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board of directors.
7:30PM ( 8 years ago )
Cornelia continues buying land for new government complex
The Cornelia City Commission isn't going far to find property for its future city hall.
4:03PM ( 8 years ago )
Gainesville: Kroger 'Can Hunger' food drive deemed a 'huge success'
It was another record-breaking year for Kroger’s annual “Can Hunger” Food Drive benefiting the Gainesville-based Georgia Mountain Food Bank.
1:30PM ( 8 years ago )
Officials seek public comment on changes to Hall Co. Transportation Improvement Program
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.
9:00AM ( 8 years ago )
United Way of White County moves major fundraiser into Helen
Helen officials said they are excited to have the United Way of White County move its fundraising dinner into the city.
7:01AM ( 8 years ago )
Helen remembers former longtime employee Dennis Rhoday
Helen city leaders took a moment this week to remember a former longtime public works employee.
6:03AM ( 8 years ago )
January tax collections in Ga. increase 7.5%
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.
1:58PM ( 8 years ago )