Ken Stanford

Students from Hall County and several other counties in northeast Georgia are among 142 statewide selected for the 2017-2018 state Student Advisory Council.

The Lake Lanier Association is hosting the 29th Annual Shore Sweep on Saturday, September 23.

Officials at Elachee Nature Science Center issued a "good news, bad news" report Friday on the impact of Hurricane Irma on the facility.

Larry Williams, who was the first chief of the Hall County Fire Department, died Thursday at his home in Maysville.

Hundreds of people took advantage of the free meals and hot showers offered at Hall County's six middle schools yesterday and today.

The funeral will be held Saturday for Janice Riley, longtime executive director of Gainesville-based Ninth District Opportunity, who died earlier this week following a brief illness.

Hall County crews continue to respond to storm-related issues across the county following the effects of Tropical Storm Irma earlier this week, including answering questions regarding storm clean-up and where citizens without power can go to seek shelter.

Chief Judge C. Andrew “Andy” Fuller of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit has been designated to serve in place of state Supreme Court Justice Michael P. Boggs Monday when the court hears an appeal in a Fulton County case.

Georgia set a record in August for total jobs, surpassing 4.5 million for the first time.

The City of Gainesville is temporarily modifying its regulations regarding debris removal of limbs and cuttings to help residents that have been affected by Hurricane Irma.