Ken Stanford

The Georgia Retail Association (GRA) said Tuesday that the average Georgian celebrating Halloween this year will spend $74.34, compared with $77.52 last year, a decrease of just 4 percent.

The City of Oakwood unveiled a $3.9 million budget Monday night, which, if fully funded, could mean an increase in taxes for some property owners.

The annual Blessing of Animals was observed Sunday afternoon at Grace Episcopal Church in Gainesville.

More than 25 different law enforcement agencies were honored recently during the 15th Annual Governor's Challenge awards program hosted by the Governor's Office of Highway Safety at the Macon Centreplex.

AT&T has awarded Challenged Child & Friends a $5,000 grant from its AT&T CARES program.

Monday is the deadline to register to vote Nov. 3 when Hall County residents will be asked to approve an extension of the education sales tax and a number of city elections will be held.

One of the most accomplished coaches in the history of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics is among the latest inductees in Brenau University’s Athletics Hall of Fame.

Nicholas Haynes has been named to the state Board of Veterinary Medicine

Habitat for Humanity of Hall County will once again be hosting its annual playhouse competition and fundraiser at Gainesville's Mule Camp Market.

Three Gainesville High School students have been named "Commended Students" in the 2016 National Merit Scholarship Program.