Bryan Pirkle

Calling in from Fredericksburg, Texas, Anita Thomas from Travel Bags takes listeners on a tour of the historic city, recommending the best restaurants and attractions for those looking a for a little getaway in the heart of the Lone Star state.

Charlene Chu joins the shows to discuss the memoirs of her 92-year-old cousin Fengxian Chu. "Songs of Praise for a Flower" offers an account of life in rural China between the 1920's and 1980's, all through the eyes of a woman who experienced it first-hand.

The parent company of Hoschton-based Hamilton State Bank reached a merger agreement this week that will see its resources and equity combined with another Georgia-based company.

The driver of a tractor-trailer truck received minor injuries Friday afternoon when the rig he was operating ran off the road and rolled down an embankment on Highway 115 West (West Kytle Street) in Cleveland.

Hall County officials are currently preparing for the possibility of winter weather moving into the area as the weekend comes to a close, although recent forecasts show a diminishing possibility of impactful precipitation.

Oakwood City Council held a reception Thursday night to honor retiring council member Sam Evans for his 29 years of service to the city.

Three men were arrested in Cleveland last Thursday after a traffic stop and subsequent search warrant led authorities to the seizure of over $50,000 worth of illicit narcotics.

County officials have confirmed that the head soccer coach at Dawson County High School was killed Saturday morning in a car accident.

The Hall County Sheriff's Office is investigating a shooting that took place Wednesday afternoon in the Gainesville area.

Power was restored to several Gainesville residences Tuesday evening, roughly 30 to 40 minutes after a blackout rolled across several city blocks.