Jerry Gunn

Hall County Commissioner Billy Powell said Thursday night he wants a lot more people to know about a proposed cell tower test coming up in his district.

The Seventh Annual Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce HealthSmart Expo was held Wednesday at the Gainesville Civic Center, with a focus this year on prescription drug abuse prevention.

A south Hall County woman concerned with historic preservation wanted assurances from county commissioners Tuesday that sites within a new, developing county park would be saved.

After a two and a half hour public hearing at the Hall County Government Center in front of a standing room only audience mostly opposed to proposed bicycle legislation, Gainesville State Representative Carl Rogers announced the bill would go no further.

The City of Flowery Branch has agreed to join in an effort with other cities to update a county wide bicycle and pedestrian plan.

Gainesville City Council Tuesday night heard from opponents and then unanimously voted to table a resolution calling for support and cooperation with Hall County on developing the Glades Farm Reservoir.

There was no decision Monday night from Gainesville Schools Governance Councils on placing assault rifles in three system schools, but Gainesville Police did answer questions during a joint meeting at the school board office.

Hall County Commissioners Thursday decided they want to know what it would take to re-open closed libraries and get library system employees off unpaid furlough.

Reopening the East Hall Library Branch was on Tuesday night

It appears that the potentially hazardous Tumbling Circle railroad crossing in south Hall County will remain open while county commissioners look for funding partners