Friday July 18th, 2025 6:14PM

B.J. Williams

B.J. Williams
Accident, diesel fuel leak blocks Dawsonville Hwy. during morning rush
It took about two hours, but Hazmat teams cleaned up a diesel fuel spill west of Gainesville that blocked morning rush hour traffic Thursday.
10:12AM ( 10 years ago )
UPS says 51 retail stores breached by malware
Some customers of The UPS Store may have had their credit and debit card information exposed by a computer virus found on systems at 51 stores in 24 states.
5:50AM ( 10 years ago )
Unemployment rate rises in July for NE Ga., Gainesville metro
The Georgia Department of Labor announced today that the unemployment rate in the Northeast Georgia region increased to 7.5 percent in July, up five-tenths of a percentage point from 7.0 percent in June.
5:22AM ( 10 years ago )
Storms down trees, knock out power to thousands across Hall Co.
A strong storm that tore across Hall County earlier this afternoon has downed numerous trees and knocked out power for more than 5,000 Jackson EMC and 1,300 Georgia Power customers at last report.
2:50PM ( 10 years ago )
Obama: US won't stop confronting ISIS
President Barack Obama says the United States will continue to confront Islamic State extremists despite the brutal murder of journalist James Foley.
1:13PM ( 10 years ago )
US official: More airstrikes in Iraq
American fighter jets and drones conducted nearly a dozen airstrikes in Iraq since Tuesday, a U.S. official said, even as Islamic State militants threatened to kill a second American captive in retribution for any continued attacks.
12:37PM ( 10 years ago )
Four suspects identified in I-985 rock throwing incident
Two suspects are in custody and Gainesville police are looking for two others in connection with two Tuesday morning incidents where large rocks were thrown at vehicles on I-985.
10:23AM ( 10 years ago )
American journalist killed in Syria aware of risks
Journalist James Foley had worked in a number of conflict zones in the Middle East, but the danger didn't stop him from doing the job he loved.
5:43AM ( 10 years ago )
Gainesville City Council deadlocks on water rate increase
It's back to the drawing board for Gainesville's Public Utilities Director Kelly Randall after City Council came to an impasse over an increase in water rates at a meeting Tuesday night.
5:40AM ( 10 years ago )
Brenau students to share campus with construction crews
When students move onto the Brenau University campus in Gainesville Wednesday, they'll notice some changes; for at least the first semester of the year, the students will be sharing their campus with construction crews.
11:43PM ( 10 years ago )