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With Americans staying at home with the spread of COVID-19, gas prices continue to decline at the pump compared to a week ago.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $77,500 in grants during its February meeting, including $35,000 to organizations serving Hall County.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center's second class of resident physicians was named Friday.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce added 80 new members during its recent membership drive.

Michele Shirley has been named Vice President for Administrative Services at North Georgia Technical College.

Water from the Commerce Water System is safe to drink.

Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler released more January employment numbers Thursday, saying the 13-county Georgia Mountains region set another labor force record.

A contractor struck a water main leading to the Commerce water treatment plant Tuesday and despite crews working since that time, the entire water system remains out of service as of Wednesday morning.

Officials from Habersham County, its seven municipalities, the public safety community and Habersham Medical Center gathered Monday afternoon to discuss measures taken to prevent the spread of the COVID-19, the new coronavirus.