Ken Stanford

People who violate the water ban in Forsyth County could see the fine included on their water bills.

A wet end to the holiday weekend... but the rainfall deficit continues to grow while lake levels continue to dwindle.

Nearly 1,000 new homes are planned as part of a new mixed use development in South Hall near the Falcons complex.

The nation's shoppers set aside worries about higher gas prices and a slumping housing market and proved their resilience over the Thanksgiving weekend, giving what the nation's merchants wished for - a strong start to the holiday shopping season.

A former Gainesville minister has been chosen head of the Georgia Baptist Convention.

A wildfire driven by the dry, seasonal Santa Ana wind destroyed dozens of expensive homes as it raced through the canyons and hills above Malibu on Saturday, forcing hundreds of residents to flee.

A Community Coat Drive has wrapped up with more than 300 coats collected for those in need in the Gainesville area.

A meeting planned next week to discuss the future of the Midtown jail property in Gainesville has been cancelled.

Forsyth County will mark its 175th anniversary on December 3 with a special anniversary event.

The nation's stores were ushering in the official start of the holiday shopping season on Friday with midnight openings, a blitz of door busters and other come-ons.