Ken Stanford

A legislative study commission concludes there is a need for more efficiency in the public defender's office that serves Hall and Dawson counties but not more personnel.

Here are the recommendations of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit Public Defender Study Commission as taken directly from the commission's report.

A Dawsonville man was still in custody at last check following a standoff with police during which he allegedly fired at least two shots.

Hall County Fire Services has honored three firefighters for actions they took on two separate occasions in the performance of their duty.

Another 150 acres in South Hall are now a part of Buford.

It was time to go get the Christmas tree and start decorating at our house last weekend - and, how things have changed over the years.

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