Lauren Hunter

When Gainesville resident Joan Sheffield realized that she had accidentally thrown away her wedding rings Sunday evening, the first thing she did was hit her knees and pray. Her prayers were answered not long after.

The City of Gainesville’s Department of Water Resources is accepting submissions for their Elementary Fire Hydrant Design contest, in which the three winning entries will have their designs painted on a city fire hydrant.

The North Georgia Community Foundation awarded $135,000 in emergency grants this week to a dozen local non-profits; these non-profits are focused on helping those who have been greatly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hall County Sheriff’s Office announced in a social media post that they will be taking a common-sense approach when it comes to enforcing recent shelter in place orders.

Students and staff of the University of North Georgia returned Monday from a two-week hiatus to continue instruction. But instead of returning to the college campus, they are adjusting to a virtual classroom while the COVID-19 pandemic continues.

Governor Brian Kemp announced today that a new plan to utilize laboratory resources from the University System of Georgia, Georgia Public Health Laboratory and Emory University will allow for processing of around 3,000 tests per day for COVID-19.

A raccoon that came into contact with two dogs in the 5000 block of Lee Road in Murrayville has tested positive for rabies.

The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia’s Clear the Shelter event from this past weekend saw over 100 animals get adopted and go to their forever homes.

Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners Chairwoman Charlotte Nash and mayors of all 16 cities in the county issued mandatory stay at home orders Friday to help slow the spread of COVID-19.

The Gainesville Police Department is asking the public to be on the lookout for a man who falsely identified himself as a Gainesville Police Officer.