Ken Stanford

Gov. Nathan Deal announced Tuesday that Georgia’s net tax revenue for May totaled $1.43 billion, which was an increase of nearly $43.3 million, or 3.1 percent, over May 2014.

In its fifth anniversary season, North Georgia Theatre at Piedmont College will present William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” in the Arrendale Amphitheater and “All Shook Up” on the Swanson Center Mainstage in Demorest.

Cultivators' Market at the Shields Ethridge Farm will have guest musical artists Denise Moore and Lee Bailey of "Phil and the Blanks" performing on Saturday, June 20, at 2355 Ethridge Rd, Jefferson.

The Habersham County Canning Plant will be opening for the season later this month.

United Way of Hall County will launch its summer reading program Sunday at Elachee Nature Science Center.

The Georgia Department of Transportation says a three-week detour is planned starting this afternoon as part of the widening of Friendship Road near Flowery Branch.

Performance Foodservice plans a new warehouse and distribution center in Oakwood near its current location.

Two University of North Georgia (UNG) students, Jacob Dietrich and Erika Evans, have been selected for the prestigious Fulbright program.

Plans officially get underway later this month for the 2018 International Canoe Federation (ICF) Dragon Boat World Championships at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV).

To expand global opportunities for faculty, staff and students, the University of North Georgia (UNG) recently welcomed presidents of 10 German universities and other education officials to the Dahlonega Campus.