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A Gainesville man faces a laundry list of charges after evading capture by Hall County sheriff's deputies for nearly four hours Monday night.

Adult community residents battling developer's pullout, gas station plans Gainesville City Council meeting When: 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Where: Georgia Mountains Center, Room A, 301 Main St.

Posted By: Julie Wolfe Rick Aiken, president of the Humane Society of Hall County , makes the rounds at the shelter in Gainesville.

While it hasn't been reported in Hall County, there are places in northeast Georgia where the price of a gallon of regular gasoline now tops $4. GasBuddy.com reports that, as of Sunday night, the price of a ...

Construction annoyances may have big payoffs By Jessica Jordan jjordan@gainesvilletimes.com Oakwood residents have been scrambling around orange construction barrels for months, but officials said roads and ...

Memorial Day weekend kicked off early Saturday morning for the exercise conscious at Riverside Military Academy with the Third Annual 5K Freedom Fun Run/Walk hosted by Vietnam Veterans Chapter #772. Around 120 ...

By Stephen Gurr sgurr@gainesvilletimes.com A decision on whether Gainesville City Schools will be one of the first in Georgia to be granted charter system status was deferred Tuesday until the state board of ...

A Hall County woman has been charged with 12 counts of cruelty to animals after officials found dogs feeding off other dog carcasses in her back yard.

The Gainesville City Board of Education explored some internal issues this morning, including whether an attorney should sit in on board meetings and when to hold closed-door meetings.

By Melissa Weinman mweinman@gainesvilletimes.com Plans are under way for an industrial park on Calvary Church Road that will bring improvements to the area.

“Even though we outsource our bills, we are charged based on what the postal rates are”

Postage costs add up for utilities, hospital when it's time to send bills By Edie Rogers erogers@gainesvilletimes.com If you've got letters or packages to mail today, make sure you check the postage before you ... via The Times

An investigation by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Hall County Sheriff's Office resulted in the arrest of a Hall County jail employee. via CBS 46

Georgia has revived vast restrictions that limit where sex offenders can live and work. via WXIA-TV Atlanta

“After facing one of the worst droughts in our state's history, we are taking the necessary steps to ensure an adequate water supply that meets future needs”

Submitted by the Office of the Governor Governor Perdue Signs Water Conservation and Drought Relief Act of 2008 Measure will increase water reservoir capacity, add water-saving devices to sales tax holiday ... via Dalton Daily Citizen

By Kelsey Zottnick kzottnick@gainesvilletimes.com A Gainesville man fell to his death Sunday after attempting to remove a branch from a dead tree, sheriff's officials said. via The Times

“The phase-out is a difficult but necessary step in our overall plan to provide our customers the highest quality products at competitive prices and to improve profitability”

Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. announced today that it will close its aluminum wheel facility in Gainesville, Georgia by the end of December 2008. via The Auto Channel

Suspects not charged with murder of retiree Two Gainesville men have been charged with property crimes connected to last week's home invasion shooting death of a West Hall retiree. via The Times

“The best deals at CVS are coupons and Extra Care Bucks.”

She is very sweet. Almost kind of shy. And she's nervous. She's never been on television before and she didn't expect to be anytime soon. via MyATLtv.com

A raccoon caught in Hall County has tested positive for rabies, making it the county's 20th rabies case this year. via Athens Banner-Herald

A Gainesville man has been indicted on multiple charges in connection with the shooting death of a man last month. via WDUN-AM Gainesville