Ken Stanford

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office and Gainesville Police Department have been approved for a third year of the Highway Enforcement of Aggressive Traffic Grant through the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety.

A Gainesville businessman, Philip Wilheit, Jr., has been named to the Georgia Ports Authority.

Michael Westbrook was recently recognized as the Georgia Recreation and Park Association District 7 Volunteer of the Year.

Brenau University recently hosted its 16th annual Mock Mediation Invitational Tournament, which brought students from nine universities to Gainesville to practice their conflict resolution skills in a national tournament.

The 2nd Annual Veterans Appreciation Celebration will be held Nov. 10-12 in Dahlonega, sponsored by the Army Rangers from nearby Camp Merrill.

Plans for nearly 500 new homes in the South Hall area are on the agenda for the next Hall County Planning Commission meeting.

The University of North Georgia recently received a federal grant of more than $2.1 million to establish a program that will build on the success of orientation, Weeks of Welcome and academic advising programs.

Gainesville water customers on several Hall County roads and streets will be without water for most of the day Saturday if all goes as planned.