Ken Stanford

The needs of a child with physical disabilities can be unique and extensive, and a collaboration at the University of North Georgia between physical therapy students and industrial design students is producing custom-made assistive devices to help provide a greater level of care to the families of four local children.

Pinnacle Financial Corporation and Independence Bank of Georgia Friday announced plans to merge, with Pinnacle buying Independence for about $32.8 million. And, a Pinnacle official says the two offices of Independence Bank, one in Gainesville and one in Braselton, will remain open.

More traffic accidents in Hall County occur on Mundy Mill Road than any of the county's other streets and roads, and, countywide most wrecks happen weekdays during afternoon rush hour.

For the second consecutive year, Willis Investment Counsel has been recognized by The Financial Times of London as one of the United States’ top investment advisory firms.

Gainesville Mayor Danny Dunagan has been elected to the Board of Directors for the Georgia Municipal Association.

Eighty tons of sand is being dumped into part of downtown Gainesville today for Beach Bash 2016.

Toccoa Clinic Medical Associates (The Toccoa Clinic) has extended its letter of intent with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group to continue exploring opportunities for formal alignment.

Fair Street IB World School is serving as the host school for several programs sponsored by the Gainesville City School System this summer.

Later this year, during its inaugural event at Château Élan Winery & Resort in Braselton, The Atlanta Concours d’Elegance will honor South Hall pharmaceutical, technology and auto racing entrepreneur Don Panoz.

In the second annual "Best U.S. Cities for K-12 Teachers" report released recently by college and careers website GoodCall, Cornelia and Toccoa were named among the best places in the country for teachers to live and work.