B.J. Williams

For just over two weeks, the Gainesville Police Department has increased patrols in an area of the city that has been plagued by recent violent crimes.

Southern Baptist officials have cleared seven churches accused of covering up sexual abuse just days after a top leader called for greater scrutiny following a joint newspaper investigation that uncovered rampant sexual misconduct.

A Gainesville non-profit has launched an initiative with two goals - raise money for the My Sister's Place shelter for women and help local high school students find an affordable and stylish prom dress.

As Hall County transportation planners work on a 2020 Regional Transportation Plan, they have begun to gather public input on the document.

Two suspects in the armed robbery of a convenience store on Atlanta Highway remain on the run.

Construction crews are going to have to back-track and re-do some of the work on the new Exit 14 overpass over I-985 in South Hall County.

​Capt. Kevin Thompson of Hall County has been appointed as Director of the Georgia State Patrol's Aviation Division.

Georgia House lawmakers have passed a 2020 budget that includes raises for teachers, though not as much as originally pitched

A Columbus man was arrested Wednesday morning after he lost control of his pick-up truck and smashed into a house on Spring Road in Hall County.

After a search that began in November, the Gainesville Parks and Recreation Board of Directors has selected a finalist for the agency's director position.