Ken Stanford

South State Corporation, which has bank branches in Gainesville and elsewhere in northeast Georgia, Thursday reported a 33.8 percent increase in net income.

This semester marks the beginning of the Bachelor of Science in nursing (BSN) program on the University of North Georgia's (UNG) Gainesville Campus and the debut of a new classroom and simulation lab, each with cutting-edge learning technology.

Religious adoption agencies, schools, government workers and others should be able to refuse service to same-sex couples "without fear of persecution," a Georgia state senator said Thursday before introducing a bill intended to shield those who object to gay marriage.

Several inches of snow are forecast for Gainesville and Hall County between Friday night and Saturday night, according to the National Weather Service.

Georgia Power Thursday offered a number of tips for preparing for the winter storm expected to strike north Georgia over the next couple of days.

Georgia prisoners used contraband cellphones to carry out financial fraud schemes from their prison cells, federal prosecutors in Atlanta said Thursday.

Federal officials say a record number of airline passengers were caught last year trying to take guns on planes, and most of the weapons were loaded.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County will be holding the Annual Youth of the Year Competition and Youth of the Year Luncheon in the following weeks.

The City of Cornelia and Two Mauds, Inc. have have partnered together with the Habersham Humane Society in order to help Cornelia residents get their pets spayed and neutered for free.

The Hall County School System will begin kindergarten registration for the next school year on March 22.