Ken Stanford

The family of Elaine Nix of Gainesville, whose body was found in northern Gwinnett County more than five years ago, has authorized a private investigator to assist in locating any information about her disappearance on September 20 1999.

The number of new single-family homes okayed for construction in Gainesville and Hall County last month is about the same as it was a year ago.

Drug distribution charges have been filed against a Gainesville man following a routine traffic stop.

The Gainesville Board of Education and Hall County Board of Commissioners have meetings planned Monday dealing with Special Purpose Local Option Sales Taxes (SPLOSTS).

The former Game Management Regional Supervisor for northeast Georgia has a new job with the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR).

A Hall County man is scheduled to go on trial next month in Cleveland on an involuntary manslaughter charge.

Legacy Link will be conducting public hearings over the next two months on available and proposed services in northeast Georgia for seniors and persons with disabilities.

The Gainesville/Hall County SAFE KIDS Coalition will be giving away vehicle booster seats later this month.

A graveside service for retired Gainesville businessman Carl Loef will be held Friday in Atlanta.

President Bush renewed his call for liberalizing the nation's immigration laws during his State of the Union speech Wednesday night.