Clermont News

Santa Claus jumped into his red suit Saturday morning to lead the way at the second annual Clermont Christmas Parade.

Hundreds of people flowed in and out of the doors of the Good News at Noon homeless shelter on Thursday.

Loved ones gathered Friday afternoon at Gainesville State College to remember Francine Dibben, long time Business manager for the Gainesville Theatre Alliance.

As the sun was rising on Election Day, it was a tale of two polling places for Gainesville's municipal elections.

Polls open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. By Ashley Fielding afielding@gainesvilletimes.com Polls open this morning at 7 for area residents to vote in various citywide elections.

In some towns across Northeast Georgia, early voting for Tuesday's municipal elections has drawn little interest.

The longtime business manager for Gainesville Theatre Alliance and a tireless advocate for the arts in the North Georgia community died Monday.

CLERMONT, Ga. -- She sums up the town she loves: "Everybody's friends and everybody's like family." And now everybody has a decision to make -- all 495 voters in this jewel of a crossroads, Clermont, in north Hall County.

Hall County is home to cities ranging in size from tiny Gillsville, with 225 residents, to the county seat of Gainesville, with more than 33,000. But when it comes to elections, size doesn't matter.

Election 2009 What: Municipal elections in Hall County cities Voter registration deadline: Monday Early voting: Wednesday through Oct.

A Hall County man was killed this evening in a motorcycle accident in Clermont. According to the Gainesville post of the Georgia State Police, the 22-year-old man, whose identity is not known at this time, was driving his motorcycle when he wrecked on Georgia 283, just off of Georgia 52.

At 96, nothing was slowing down Carl Ridley, including the vision he had for a cornerstone at Clermont Masonic Lodge No.

According to an early list of qualifiers, area races will see a lot of incumbents vying for seats.

The City of Clermont's 8th Annual Fall Festival helped bring in the Labor Day this year and once again, there was something there for everybody.

The White County Board of Commissioners has announced two top selections for the position of county manager... and one of them is a former Gainesville assistant city manager.

The Georgia Association of Chamber Executives recently announced its Annual Award for Communications Excellence winners.

The Georgia Association of Chamber Executives recently announced its Annual Award for Communications Excellence winners.

Michael D. Nix, 42, was arrested Thursday after an investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Hall County Sheriff's Col.

A 20-year veteran of the Hall County Sheriff's Office has been arrested on child molestation charges.

A children's director and son of the pastor of one of Hall County's largest churches has been charged with molesting an 8-year-old girl at the church.