Ken Stanford

Fear and a frantic national search followed the escape last month of a pair of armed robbers who allegedly killed two correctional officers along a rural stretch of highway in Putnam County. But how often do convicts actually get loose, and stay free?

Three northeast Georgians, including a judge from Gainesville, a retired educator from Gainesville and the Jackson County sheriff, have been named to new terms on state boards affiliated with their professions.

The Forsyth County Board of Commissioners has adopted the county's new County Comprehensive Plan, the result of a months-long updating process.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $122,618 in grants during its June meeting, including $71,618 to organizations serving Hall County.

Breweries from Vermont to Vietnam sent in more than 6,000 beers representing over 100 different styles for the 2017 U.S. Open Beer Championship, and when the dust had settled a Cumming-based company had topped them all.

Gainesville Theatre Alliance is one of more than 100 recipients of grants for fiscal year 2018 from the Georgia Council for the Arts.

The North Georgia Community Foundation is now accepting nominations for its 2017 Philanthropy Awards which include the Woodrow Stewart Leadership in Philanthropy Award and the Gus Whalen Young Philanthropist Award.

National radio talk show host Jim Bohannon will be the featured speaker at two summer commencement ceremonies later this month on the University of North Georgia's Dahlonega campus.

A former campaign chairman for U.S. Representative Doug Collins of Gainesville has been named Executive Director of the Georgia Republican Party.