Ken Stanford

Freezing and near-freezing temperatures settled over North Georgia Monday morning - ushered in on strong, gusty winds Sunday, the first full day of spring.

The one-year anniversary of the war in Iraq inspired several hundred protesters, including a large number of high school and college students, to gather for a rally and march in Atlanta Saturday. In addition, there was a noontime peace vigil in downtown

Gainesville College is celebrating the 40th anniversary of its charter this month.

Plans for a new industrial center and possibly a new hotel are on the agenda for the April 13 meeting of the Gainesville Planning & Appeals Board.

The Assistant Principal for Technical and Career Education at Flowery Branch High School, has been honored by the Georgia Association of Secondary School Principals.

A baby boy, missing for more than three hours Thursday in Gainesville, and who spent Thursday night in the custody of the state Department of Family and Children's Services has been returned to his mother.

An employee of the Forsyth County Tax Commissioner's office has announced plans to run for tax commissioner.

The first anniversary of the War with Iraq will be observed in Gainesville and Dahlonega Saturday by groups with differing views of the war.

Here is a timeline of Gainesville/Northeast Georgia events dealing with the war in Iraq - leading up to the start of the conflict a year ago on March 20 and continuing over the next twelve months.

A bill authored by a Gainesville lawmaker that would require more disclosure about how SPLOST funds are spent has cleared the State House.