Gainesville News

Shannon Dyer, left, and Rhonda Sullens watch from the shade as their kids and others enjoy Home School Day on Thursday at Frances Meadows Aquatic Center in Gainesville.

Four years later when Zachariah died, Glover decided to start a ministry in his honor: PURE Ministries, which stands for Perfectly created by a loving God, Unique in every way, Receptive and responsive, and Eternal, there are no disabled souls.

Donations continue to pour into Moore, Okla., some by the truckload, following Monday's deadly and devastating tornado.

A fire Friday afternoon at Versailles Apartments in Gainesville did little damage there, but authorities say it was intentionally set and they are looking for suspects.

Josh Stephens has joined the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce staff as Project Manager for the Economic Development Division.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. - Jeff Scott may have the official title as Clemson recruiting coordinator, but Deshaun Watson is certainly doing his part.

The American Collegiate Rowing Association National Championship Regatta comes to Gainesville this weekend and brings heavy traffic along with it.

Georgia Mountain Food Bank volunteer coordinator Stephanie Lucas looks at the tag indicating a row of pea plants for the garden.

Some dogs are already in new homes since being seized May 16 in an animal hoarding case, with the rest being prepared for adoption.

A neighbor had complained about the animals, so Animal Control officials went to the home on Bogus Road in Gainesville to find 67 dogs running loose along with two guinea pigs.

The population of the six cities and towns in Hall County beat the growth rate in the state over the past 12 months, according to figures released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau.

Both high school principals in Hall County, Coleman at Flowery Branch and Mance at Gainesville, purchased cottages in their hometown of Clayton.

North Hall will host Cartersville in the Class AAA baseball state championship series, beginning with a doubleheader at 5 p.m. on Saturday in Gainesville.

Hall County commissioners heard two budget requests for 2014 at their meeting Wednesday afternoon from the Hall County Library System director and Superior Court clerk.

The Gainesville City Council is moving ahead with a study to determine the feasibility of a new convention center and hotel in the northeast Georgia city.

A group from Germany will be visiting Hall County on Wednesday, looking to learn about American cultural life and political issues but particularly immigration.

The Eastern League announced on Monday that Binghamton Mets outfielder Cory Vaughn had been named Player of the Week for May 13 through May 19.

A boil water advisory issued following a Gainesville water main break in Flowery Branch Sunday morning affects only 18 homes at this point.

A section of Lake Lanier near Van Pugh Park at Flowery Branch following Sunday morning's rain.

Flowery Branch is moving toward a fiscal 2013-14 budget with the tax rate remaining the same, but with local option sales taxes remaining an unknown factor because of an ongoing dispute between Hall County and the cities.