Ken Stanford

The voter turnout for Tuesday's runoffs in Hall County was expected to be very slim because of the lack of contested local races - and now its expected to be even slimmer, thanks to a ruling from the Georgia Supreme Court.

The Hall County Commission Monday is scheduled to consider a land sale, a traffic signal, and a transit system grant among other things when it meets for its regularly scheduled work session.

Plans are in the works for a 456-unit apartment complex in Flowery Branch.

Gainesville was one of at least four Georgia cities where record lows were set Sunday.

While Hall County voters will find no contested local races on the ballot for Tuesday's runoffs, that's not the case in several surrounding counties.

Flowery Branch City Manager Tim Gillette confirmed Thursday morning that he is resigning after less than four months on the job.

Hall County is one of 79 recipients statewide of Community Development Block Grant awards.

A 33-year-old Gainesville man says he accidentally shot himself in the hand early Thursday while investigating a noise in his apartment.

A fund has been set up for the family of the 4-year-old girl who was killed in a fire at a Hall County mobile home park Tuesday night.

Cornelia voters will be asked in November if they want to legalize the sale of mixed drinks in the city.