Ken Stanford

Raids on a network of sex traffickers around the Southeast resulted in more than two-dozen arrests and the rescues of Latin American women forced to work as prostitutes, authorities said Friday.

A Gainesville man, accused of wounding two women during a shooting at Atlanta Street Apartments last year, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty.

Early voting ends across Georgia today for next Tuesday's elections.

The North Georgia Technical College Foundation recently received a $1,000 contribution to be used for new equipment for the Industrial Systems Technology Program at North Georgia Technical College.

The Executive Committee of the Democratic Party of Georgia has selected which of the Democratic presidential candidates will appear on the party's 2016 Presidential Preference Primary ballot in the state.

Caring Hands Ministries will hold a second children and teens coat give away Nov. 10.

The President and Chief Professional Officer of United Way of Hall County has announced plans to step down, effective next April 30.

North Georgia Community Foundation Vice President for Programs Callie Flack has been named to the Southeastern Council of Foundation’s 2015-16 Hull Fellows Class.

Rob Mikell, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS), announced Thursday the appointment of Hubert B. Parker of Ellijay to the DDS Board of Directors.

Marketplace, an annual holiday shopping event presented by premier sponsors The Medical Center Auxiliary and Willis Investment Counsel, is celebrating its 24th year November 5 – 7 at the Gainesville Civic Center.