Ken Stanford

State School Superintendent Richard Woods announced Thursday that 2017 College and Career Ready Performance Index scores show improvements across the board in Georgia's elementary, middle, and high schools.

The Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation Thursday awarded $45,000 worth of life-saving equipment grants to two first responder organizations, a school and a local school district during a news conference in Gainesville.

A new donor garden and international work of public art was dedicated Sunday afternoon at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton.

Jacksonville, Florida, businessman David Gonzales has enhanced the Brenau University Permanent Art Collection with the gift of a 1647 preliminary painting that led to the creation of one of the most famous works by the 17th-century Dutch Golden Age artist, Paulus Potter.

A look at news from and about area schools, colleges and universities.

Frank McDonald Jr., M.D., MBA, was sworn into office as the president of the Medical Association of Georgia during a ceremony that took place during the organization’s 163rd House of Delegates meeting in Savannah recently.

The University of North Georgia is looking for a select group of candidates who are thinking about going to graduate school, but lack the support to make that next big step.

The 2nd annual School Food Drive for Hunger Challenge got underway last week and will continue through Nov. 10 as eleven schools in Hall County compete to help fight hunger in the community.

A nine-unit apartment complex is planned in west Gainesville near Memorial Park Funeral Home.

Gainesville High School recently hosted its first Military Signing Day as four seniors committed themselves to military service after they graduate.