Ken Stanford

Elachee Nature Science Center will celebrate Earth Day Saturday.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has announced the 12th class of Youth Leadership Hall and it is the largest class yet with 79 students.

There is a risk of large hail and wind damage as thunderstorms threaten Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and Georgia this weekend.

The state Board of Regents has approved a tuition increase of two percent for all 28 of the colleges and universities in the University System of Georgia, which limits the increase systemwide to $27 to $98 per semester for a full-time, in-state undergraduate student.

Michael T. Underwood has joined Peach State Bank as a Senior Vice President and Commercial Loan Officer.

Groundbreaking will be held Friday on phase two of an expansion of Kaya Vineyard & Winery in White County.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center’s Cancer Services is teaming up with the Head and Neck Cancer Alliance to provide free screenings for oral, head and neck cancers Saturday at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville.

One part of the Big Creek Greenway multi-use trail in Forsyth County, the 8.3 and 8.5 mile section, will be periodically closed beginning Monday because of a road widening project.

Gainesville-based Full Media, a web development company, is giving a free website and one year of hosting and support to a "deserving" small- to mid-sized business.

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