Ken Stanford

The University of North Georgia's online programs in political science and nursing earned the first and sixth spots, respectively, in national 2017 rankings for value and affordability.

Travis Turner, chairman of the White County board of commissioners, has been elected vice chairman of the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board of directors.

Dr. Glen Gillen, a national leader in occupational therapy, will speak to Brenau University students and faculty and the public at 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17, at the Brenau Downtown Center.

It was another record-breaking year for Kroger’s annual “Can Hunger” Food Drive benefiting the Gainesville-based Georgia Mountain Food Bank.

Some 54 senior students from the Piedmont College R.H. Daniel School of Nursing recently took part in a two-day emergency response training session at the Center for Domestic Preparedness in Anniston, Alabama.

Officials are seeking public comment on changes to the Hall County Transportation Improvement Program which include allocating more money for the widening of Spout Springs Road and Lanier Islands Parkway.

It was a successful debut Friday for Brenau University's new softball complex as the Golden Tigers took two from Talladega College.

Erick Willock of Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy is this year's Gainesville elementary school spelling champion and Emily Mosqueda-Calderon captured the middle school title.

Twenty-one pieces of public art are now on display at the Hall County Government Center as part of the facility's first ever public art show.

Georgia officials have agreed to pay $225,000 to a man who said his job offer was rescinded after videos emerged of him giving sermons criticizing gay rights and evolution.