Ken Stanford

Hartwell is the latest Northeast Georgia town to be designated a WaterFirst community by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs.

Gainesville-based GB&T Bancshares is poised to acquire its seventh bank - First National of Gwinnett County in its first venture into the Gwinnett market.

The woman who has headed United Way of Hall County the past 15 years announced her plans to retire Tuesday.

The Environmental Protection Agency has refused to waive a requirement that motorists in 13 North Georgia counties - including Forsyth and Gwinnett - use reformulated gasoline.

A Brenau University twosome was named top team at the first Minority Undergraduate Mock Trial Competition in Chicago recently.

A robbery was reported Monday night at Blockbuster Video on Thompson Bridge Road in Gainesville.

Tractor Supply Company, the largest retail farm and ranch store chain in the United States, has expanded its lease of Duke Realty

Five high school students from Northeast Georgia - including one from Hall County - are on this year's Superintendent's Student Advisory Council.

The Hall County Health Department announces that a limited number of flu shots will be available beginning Monday for patients in high-risk groups.

A Gainesville man is charged with possession of crack cocaine and marijuana with intent to distribute after his arrest early Monday on West Avenue.