Local/State News

Always optimists, local farmers and ranchers, and those in agricultural-related businesses, gathered to honor some of their own Wednesday morning.

Two more sure signs of spring will be arriving in Gainesville over the next few days.

South State Corporation has entered into an agreement to purchase 12 South Carolina branch locations and one Georgia branch location from Bank of America.

A verbal dispute escalated into gunfire on Dusty Ridge in South Hall Tuesday afternoon.

Hall County Fire Services recently welcomed 24 new recruits to the ranks of firefighter.

A fugitive wanted in the deaths of three children in Gwinnett County has been extradited to Georgia after being captured in Mexico.

The celebration was kept somewhat low-key, but Brenau University on Tuesday held a groundbreaking ceremony for a $4.4 million athletics park already under construction east of Gainesville.

Habersham County has reached a partial and limited settlement with the family of a child who was injured by a flash bang device used during the raid of a home outside Cornelia last year.

Suwanee's May 1 Food Truck Friday event will feature a variety of food choices, from spicy to savory, as well as high school jazz performances.

The next Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours will be held April 30.