Ken Stanford

One police officer was killed and three wounded in nighttime shootings in two Florida cities where the officers were responding to suspected drug activity and reports of a suicide attempt, police said Saturday. In addition, two Pennsylvania state troopers were shot sand wounded Friday night.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s 6th Annual Healthcare Reform Seminar is Thursday, August 31 from 8:00 am-11:30 am at the Brenau Downtown Center.

Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed says he'll bring together leaders to help him address calls to remove or rename streets and monuments that have a Confederate name.

After working almost three years for Gov. Nathan Deal, Ben Jarrard is putting his political experience to work for the University of North Georgia.

Lynn Harton has been named chief executive officer of United Community Bank, which has branches in Gainesville and Hall County and elsewhere in northeast Georgia.

The U.S. Department of Defense organization that nurtures the support of military reservists from their private- and public-sector employers recently presented Brenau University with a Seven Seals Award for its encouragement and support for reservists.

Gainesville Fire Chief and Boys & Girls Clubs of Lanier Alum Jerome Yarbrough has been selected as a nationwide top 10 Finalist for the #BGCMade contest - and a chance to win $10,000 for the Clubs.

Georgia’s unemployment rate is the lowest it’s been in over a decade.

An estimated 53,000 drivers will travel to the most northern counties in northeast Georgia for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse, according to the state Department of Transportation.