Ken Stanford

The Gainesville Parks and Recreation Department was named Agency of the Year by the Georgia Recreation and Park Association at its Annual Conference in Athens Wednesday night. In addition, a local veterans group and a longtime parks and recreation department employee were recognized.

Last year, to address the growing needs of the regional business community and professionals, the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Mike Cottrell College of Business expanded its Cottrell Master of Business Administration (MBA) program to the Gainesville Campus – an area that continues to experience economic growth, and has since experienced record enrollment.

Students at Tadmore Elementary have elected student council representatives in grades three through five, going through the same process that was used in the days and months leading up to Tuesday's General Election.

The Christmas movie that was filmed this year in Dahlonega will be telecast by the Hallmark Channel Thanksgiving night.

Dr. Frank McDonald Jr. was elected president-elect of the Medical Association of Georgia at its recent House of Delegates meeting in Savannah.

From the smallest hamlets to the biggest cities, final preparations are underway across the country for Tuesday's General Election.

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $90,815 in grants during its October meeting, including $71,950 to agencies serving area residents.

In the final days of the 2016 campaign, Hillary Clinton holds advantages over Donald Trump in just enough states to win her the White House — if she can hold them on Election Day.

A member of the Lumpkin County High School band has been chosen to be a part of the 2017 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band.

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia will join forces with Downtown Drafts in Gainesville next Sunday for a four-hour fundraiser.