Ken Stanford

Downtown Gainesville is the site of a series of special events, which began Wednesday, as the build-up toward the start of Lanier Canoe 2003 competition continues.

Published reports say a state work release center in Gainesville could be closed.

Although the 2003 Northeast Georgia Medical Center Open Golf Tournament benefiting Challenged Child and Friends is just around the corner, plans are in the works to select a beneficiary for the 2004 tournament.

The observance of the second anniversary of the September 11 attacks will apparently be a low-key one in northeast Georgia.

The largest contingent of athletes scheduled to be in Gainesville this week for Lanier Canoe 2003 comes from Hungary followed by Poland and then Russian Federation.

Three incumbents and one challenger had signed up as of mid-morning Tuesday for this year's Gainesville city elections.

The Board of Directors of Gainesville Bank & Trust announces new appointments in the bank

Two members of the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club will be among those racing on their home course for U.S. teams in the Olympic canoe-kayak qualifier that gets underway on Lake Lanier Thursday.

The new business plan for the Gainesville/Hall County Convention & Visitors Bureau includes several new marketing opportunities for Gainesville and Hall County.

A meeting is planned in Gainesville next weekend at which the recent appointment of the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop will be discussed.