B.J. Williams

Forsyth County will soon break ground for four green space passive use parks -- the Harrison Property Park, Echols Road Property Park, Old Atlanta Park and McClure Property Park.

The victim of the fatal traffic accident in Lumpkin County Wednesday afternoon was 60-year-old David Alan Larson of McCaysville.

A fight between two inmates at Phillips State Prison in Buford Wednesday night turned deadly.

A student collapsed at Dacula High School Tuesday morning and died after being taken to the hospital.

The Georgia Supreme Court Monday morning upheld the conviction of a Winder man in a 2006 murder at a Barrow County restaurant.

The Newtown Florist Club celebrated its 61st anniversary Saturday night at the Gainesville Civic Center.

About 45 people gathered recently in Gainesville at the new home of Sara Wilson for the dedication of another Habitat for Humanity home in Gainesville.

Qualifying will begin Monday for three northeast state Legislative seats which are being vacated by Sen. Jim Butterworth of Clarkesville, Rep. Rick Austin of Habersham County, and Rep. James Mills of Gainesville.

The North Georgia Community Foundation will honor Walter and Winkie Boomershine with the 2011 Philanthropist of the Year award at the Foundation's annual luncheon in November.

Gainesville businessman and Jacobs Media founder John W. Jacobs, Jr., is one of this year's Governor's Awards in the Humanities recipients.