Ken Stanford

The Brenau University Galleries is celebrating 20 years as "a significant presence in the artistic and cultural life of north Georgia," according to its director.

A 316-lot subdivision near Flowery Branch is among the items on the agency for the first Hall County Planning Commission meeting in the new year.

The Gainesville metro area is the only one in the state that did NOT add new workers over the past month.

Power has been restored to downtown Gainesville but Georgia Power says it still had 17,000 customers without power in the city as of 9:00 Friday morning.

A rabid skunk has been found in the Holly Hock Drive area of South Hall.

The Merry Christmas v. Happy Holidays controversy has prompted a Gainesville businessman to begin a campaign in favor of Merry Christmas.

Southern Catholic College has announced the appointment of John H. Crilly, a well-known Atlanta area entrepreneur, to the Board of Trustees, expanding the board to 17 members.

In an effort to boost the blood supply during the holidays, the Red Cross in Gainesville will be conducting special blood drives the rest of the year.

State Senator and Lt. Governor candidate Casey Cagle of Gainesville recently released an outline for broad educational reforms during a speech before the Fayetteville Rotary Club.

The state climatologist expects some brutally cold weather in Georgia this winter - but some balmy temperatures as well.