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Dana Ballard shares passion as Kennedy's Teacher of the Year
"It wasn't until I walked over the threshold of Mrs. Rawl's fourth-grade classroom that I came face to face with an excited teacher," remembers Dana Ballard, Teacher of the Year for Kennedy Elementary.
Brenau launches first book, first author,and world wide radio
It was a first for John W. Jacobs Junior, busy at his book signing party for his remembrances contained in 'The Longer You Live" GAINESVILLE - A first time book signing, the first book from Brenau's University Press, and the first global broadcast from Brenau radio highlighted a rainy Sunday afternoon in Gainesville.
Brenau radio begins streaming online
With technology constantly changing, it is hard for some people to keep up in this "streaming online" world.
Education center named after longtime Hall resident
Ada Mae Ivester marked her 80th birthday on Sunday by learning that the new education center at the Northeast Georgia History Center has been named in her honor.
If you're looking for a bustle of activity in most towns, you'll usually head for Main Street.
Teaming up to keep community clean
More than 150 cadets from Riverside Military Academy teamed up with Habitat for Humanity and Hall County Code Enforcement to rake leaves, pick up trash and haul items out of the yards of homeowners in the Morningside Heights neighborhood of Gainesville Saturday morning.
Brenau program to focus on universe's origins
Among other things, Schroeder attempts to reconcile the Biblical account of a young earth that by best reckoning was created about 6,000 years ago with the scientific model of a world that is billions of years old.
Second honorary doctorate from Brenau for Lessie Smithgall
The 98-year-old matriarch was surrounded by her friends and her family when Dr. Schrader brought her diploma to her GAINESVILLE - Brenau University made history Friday night.
Brenau radio commercials win three national advertising awards
The story of Xavier Riddick, 38, a 2008 graduate from Grovetown, Ga., was one of those featured in an award-winning series of radio commercials produced by Brenau University.
Vets groups join together in family day at history center
Veterans groups often do their own thing, focusing on just their work and mission.
Residents want to put stop to rash of burglaries
Residents of the Crestview Terrace neighborhood aren't gonna take it anymore. About 40 residents of the Gainesville neighborhood met Thursday evening at Brenau University to form a neighborhood watch group in response to a rash of area burglaries over the past month.
'Year of the Student' begins next January on 'Red Rabbit'
With their last public hearing held Thursday on a new transit expansion plan Hall Area Transit officials learned this week bus riders are pleased with added routes and first time destinations for the 'Red Rabbit', but it will remain a week day, day time only service.
Students graduate from Generation Inspiration Leadership Academy
Another class of "Generation Inspiration" graduated Saturday, their sights more clearly set on the future.
College students seeking knowledge across nation, globe
These days, dental student Kaley Peek spends much of her time indoors studying. But this time last year, Peek was across the world in Japan volunteering with an international group and learning about organic farming.
Brenau University in the publishing business
Brenau University announced today that it is creating a publishing arm, Brenau University Press, which will support the mission of the university by making scholarly works and works of more general interest available to the global community in a variety of formats.
James E. Mathis, Sr. 'celebrated' at GSC
Friends and family gathered Friday at Gainesville State College to celebrate the life and legacy of James Mathis Senior, the man GSC President Dr.
Missing Girl From Forsyth was Found
The 12 year old girl from Forsyth that went missing from her ballet practice Tuesday was found safe.
12-year-old girl found unharmed
A young girl is found unharmed after disappearing while leaving a ballet rehearsal at Brenau University... but not before a massive search was launched for her.
City to change Red Rabbit routes
Red Rabbit meetings Tell Hall Area Transit what you want on your bus routes at one of these meetings: 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Nov.
Beethoven's 9th at Brenau's Pearce Auditorium
More than 160 voices were a part of the Gainesville Symphony Orchastra's performance of Beethoven's 9th at Brenau University Saturday night.
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