Ken Stanford

A Gainesville man who was chairman of the Gainesville Planning and Appeals Board, a former director of the area Young Life ministry and a clothier has died.

Heather McConnell is the Gainesville City School System's 2017 District Teacher of the Year.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) plans two Lovelight Tree lightings this year - one in Gainesville and one in Braselton.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp says registered voters in Georgia should stay vigilant for signs of fraud and identity theft after his office released personal information for more than 6 million people.

The recent Piedmont College 5K Color Run raised $1,000 for Grace Gate, a Habersham County organization that helps area residents without health insurance.

Secretary of State Brian Kemp says he has fired an IT employee "responsible" for releasing personal information, including Security Social numbers, of Georgia's more than 6 million registered voters.

The National Weather Service (NWS) says a tornado has likely touched down in the metro Atlanta area Wednesday night.

A lawsuit filed against Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp alleges that the state released personal information including Social Security numbers for more than 6 million registered voters.