Jerry Gunn

The Gainesville City Council will not be voting on a proposed no smoking ordinance when it meets next Tuesday, after all.

The Hall County Planning Commission, after listening to over three hours of testimony, voted 4-1 against a proposed rezoning on Thompson Bridge Road for a new Wal-Mart Monday night.

Gainesville City Council members indicated Thursday they want to wait until December to put a smoking ban ordinance up for a first vote.

America's warriors, including one of the first U.S. Marines to fight the Japanese in World War Two, recalled their memories Sunday during the Tribute to Veterans at Gainesville First United Methodist Church.

The largest City of Gainesville annexation that anyone can remember is finally "on the books," following a vote of the city council Tuesday morning.

Hall County Commissioners want figures on paramedic pay.

Gainesville Mayor George Wangemann said Thursday the city council will review and select an amended smoking ordinance for restaurants city next week with a possible vote on it next month.

The Gainesville City Council Thursday was briefed on a system that is used to monitor intersections with cameras and computers.

Gainesville's Public Works Director said Thursday morning city employees are ready and waiting for Hurricane Ivan - and at the same time got a commitment from the city council for a $300,000 drainage and sidewalk improvement project.

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