Ken Stanford

Georgia's top education official says he is "pleased" by President Obama's call on Saturday to cap time spent on standardized testing.

Gainesville Parks and Recreation was honored with a number of awards at the recent Georgia Recreation and Park Association’s District 7 Annual Banquet held at the Gainesville Civic Center.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce’s monthly Business After Hours is Thursday, November 5 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Homestar at the newly renovated Gym of 36 at 332 Washington Street in Downtown Gainesville.

Hamilton State Bank recently announced three management level promotions.

Piedmont College will host a series of free seminars on Social Security and retirement at both its Demorest and Athens campuses in November.

The Tanger Outlets in Commerce will host a Halloween Party Friday, Oct. 30.

At our most recent meeting of the Daughters of the American Revolution, members of the Col. William Candler chapter performed the award­-winning drama written by our fellow daughter, Dr. Lynda Holmes.

The Hall County Republican Party is hosting a forum Thursday night for candidates running for a seat on the Gainesville City Council Nov. 3.

South State Corporation (NASDAQ: SSB) - which has bank branches in Gainesville and elsewhere in northeast Georgia - has released its 3rd Quarter Earnings report.

Two North Georgia Technical College Automotive students recently received scholarships from the Northeast Georgia Antique Auto Region & Truck Club.