Ken Stanford

During Brenau University’s winter commencements on Friday, the institution’s President Ed Schrader challenged the graduates to go out and change the world by keeping in mind a few simple rules.

The plane that crashed near the Gainesville airport Nov. 17, killing the pilot and seriously injuring a passenger, rolled onto its back during an attempted landing, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.

Brenau University officials Thursday unveiled plans for three new "signature" programs for the school's Women's College, including an all-female Masters in Business Administration.

Hall County took a large step forward this fall by beginning the transition from an antiquated records management system to a new and state-of-the-art platform.

A freight train derailed in the East Hall area Sunday night but there were no injuries.

Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch was sworn in last week to a seat on the state Criminal Case Data Exchange Board.

Approximately 239,000 Jackson EMC members and former members will receive a check in the mail this month from the electric co-op.

Power and road crews worked well into the day Sunday, restoring power and clearing roads in the wake of a strong winter storm that plowed through northeast Georgia and other parts of the southeast.

The University of North Georgia had a $620 million economic impact on a 17-county area of north Georgia during fiscal year 2017.