5th Annual Art in the Square

Fall Festival season begins in downtown Gainesville Saturday, October 4 from 10:00am-4:00pm during the 5th Annual Art in the Square Festival sponsored by Main Street Gainesville. Professional and amateur artists from the region will be displaying and selling original art work in all media...
Oct 2, 2008

Tobacco Policy Conference to Examine Georgia’s Progress in Reducing Smoking – Thursday, October 9

The Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement was signed in 1998 with the central purpose to reduce smoking, particularly youth smoking in the United States. Has it worked? How does Georgia measure up? Join experts and advocates on October 9, to look at where we were then and where we are now...
Sep 30, 2008

Oxendine Calls in Government Agencies to Expand Teleworking

With a gasoline supply shortage impacting transportation for thousands of public and private sector commuters across the state, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John Oxendine announce today that he will expand teleworking options for his agency and encouraged other government officials to do the same...
Sep 30, 2008

Gainesville’s Plumbing Retrofit Program

Is your money going down the toilet? Take part in the first plumbing retrofit program in North Georgia. If you live in a home built prior to 1993 and have never replaced the toilets your water bill probably suffers from in-efficient toilets that use from 3 to 5 gallons of water per flush...
Sep 29, 2008

Armed Robbery

On Friday, September 26, 2008 at approximately 9:07 PM, the Gainesville Police Department responded to an Armed Robbery at Los 2 Hermanos Restaurant, 1870 Atlanta Hwy. Two Hispanic males entered the business, brandished a handgun and demanded money from an employee and one patron that was in the business...
Sep 27, 2008

'Disney on Ice Presents Worlds of Fantasy' Celebrates the Clean Air Campaign of Georgia Launch of 2008 No-Idling Program

'Disney on Ice presents Worlds of Fantasy' is supporting The Clean Air Campaign, a Georgia non-profit, launching a new No-Idling Program in 23 metro-Atlanta schools to curb air pollution...
Sep 25, 2008

DOT Reveals Results of Audits

Wednesday, September 17th, the Finance Committee of the Board of the Department of Transportation met to discuss findings related to two audits conducted by the Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA). The first was an audit of the Department's Right of Way Office...
Sep 24, 2008

Researching Your Irish & Scots-Irish Ancestors

The Northeast Georgia Historical & Genealogical Society and the Hall County Library System are pleased to announce a workshop specifically targeted to those researching Scottish and Irish heritages. The Ulster Historical Foundation Workshop will be held Saturday, October 11, 2008...
Sep 21, 2008

Inconsistent and Incompetent Leadership

Over the last 16 years, Hall County has had inconsistent and incompetent leadership. This is a serious charge so let me back it up with some facts...
Sep 18, 2008

Northeast Georgia Town Readies for WWII Reunion Weekend, October 3-5, 2008

In 1942 with the world at war, the United States government acquired a mountain and the surrounding land in Toccoa, GA as a training facility for a new type of soldier, the paratrooper. Young men from across the nation who had little in common except a shared future, descended on the small north Georgia town to train to defend their country...
Sep 17, 2008

Georgia DOT Continues to Make Mowing a Safety Priority

Amid statewide budget cuts, the Georgia Department of Transportation vows to continue its commitment to motorist safety and will not sacrifice the mowing Roadside Enhancement Program. A critical component of the program includes maintaining safe site distances...
Sep 16, 2008

Lt. Governor Casey Cagle Statement Regarding August Revenue Numbers

As state leaders, we do not take these declining revenue numbers lightly, as they give credence to the true seriousness of our financial situation. While we have built a strong rainy day fund and managed well, it is clear we have to have a healthy debate on how..
Sep 14, 2008

Chambliss Kickoff Rally Draws Thousands of Supporters

U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga) Saturday, September13th, kicked off his campaign with a rally with thousands of supporters at the Renaissance Waverly Hotel at the Cobb Galleria...
Sep 13, 2008

316- 85 Project "One Step Closer" to Completion

The Georgia Department of Transportation will open the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes on I-85 southbound and on State Route 316 westbound beginning late Thursday night with the lanes open by 5:00 a.m. Friday...
Sep 11, 2008

The Gainesville Police Department is Investigating a Rash of Vehicle Vandalism Incidents

The Gainesville Police Department is investigating a rash of vehicle vandalism incidents that occurred over the holiday weekend.  The department has received a total of 40 (forty) reports indicating slashed tires on 40 (forty) vehicles that occurred from Thursday evening (08-28-08) through Tuesday morning (09-02-08).  The locations where the incidents occurred are as follows...
Sep 5, 2008