Hometown Hall - Public Safety

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

Fri, 05 Sep 2008 17:22:13 UT

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...

Georgia Law Enforcement / Military Appreciation Day - September 17

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 10:00:35 UT

All law enforcement and military professionals are invited to attend the 54th Annual Seminar and Exhibits, free of charge at the Georgia World Congress Center...

Hands Across the Border’ ..A Five-state DUI Dragnet Statewide Crackdown Coming Aug 24th thru Aug 29th

Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:59:59 UT

“Hands Across The Border means impaired driving laws will be strictly enforced from state-to-state in a seamless effort to save lives during the deadly Labor Day Holiday travel period,” says Director Bob Dallas of the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS)...

Help Keep Georgia's Boating Incidents Down, Practice Safety First This Labor Day Holiday Weekend

Sun, 24 Aug 2008 14:03:16 UT

Boaters are sure to flood Georgia’s waterways this Labor Day Holiday weekend, bringing the summer boating season to an unofficial end. Given the expected level of holiday boating activity, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division want to stress the importance of safety, especially designating a sober driver this holiday weekend...

Georgia Highway Safety Opposes Change in Drinking Law

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:47:33 UT

“Lowering the minimum drinking age from 21 to 18 represents a clear and present danger to Georgia’s young drivers.. And the motorists who share our roads with them.” – Bob Dallas, Director, Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety

Gainesville Police Make Arrest in Armed Robbery

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 20:01:42 UT

The Gainesville Police have arrested and charged a subject who committed an Armed Robbery at the Quick Trip Convenience Store earlier this morning. At 1:44 a.m. Officers with the Gainesville Police Department were called to the business located at 897 West Ridge Road regarding a black male that had robbed the store clerk at gunpoint...

American Red Cross and Emory Healthcare Held Press Conference Addressing Urgent Blood Shortage

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:02:26 UT

In the summer, blood shortages are common due to a decrease in blood donations and the number of organizations willing to sponsor blood drives. Due to the severely low blood inventory, the American Red Cross is struggling to sufficiently meet the ongoing needs of local hospitals...

AAA To Provide Online Driver’s Education

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:03:53 UT

New Law Gives Program Graduates Substantial Auto Insurance Discount - Those who successfully complete the online program and meet a few age and driving record requirements will be eligible for a 10% automobile insurance premium discount , regardless of their insurance carrier...

Georgia DOT to Begin Resurfacing on State Route 145 and State Route 8 in Franklin County

Sat, 26 Jul 2008 12:00:20 UT

Georgia DOT will begin resurfacing State Route 145 and State Route 8 in Franklin County on Monday, July 28th at 8:30 a.m., weather permitting...

This is a Summer HEAT Advisory!

Fri, 11 Jul 2008 18:02:33 UT

The latest H.E.A.T. Advisory from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety calls for a mid-summer crack-down on illegal speeders on Interstates, U.S. Highways and state route corridors across Northeast Georgia...

Update Lee St. Stabbing 070608

Tue, 08 Jul 2008 23:46:03 UT

The two individuals involved in the stabbing incident that occurred in the 300 block of Lee St. on July 6, 2008 at approximately 2:52 a. m. have been identified as; Lalo Gomez, 35 years old, of Gainesville, Ga. and Henry Velasquez Pineda, 36 years old of Gainesville, Ga...

Hall County Fire Services sponsors Camp LifeSavers

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 20:00:13 UT

Hall County Fire Services is accepting applications for Camp LifeSavers, a one-day safety camp for local children. The dates for this event are July 29th and July 31st..

Gainesville Police Department Investigaes Lee Street Stabing

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 17:41:03 UT

On July 6, 2008 around 2:52 hours, Officer’s of the Gainesville Police Department responded to the 300 Block of Lee St. for a report of a suspicious person walking around a residence...

Georgia DOT Suspends Major lane Closures

Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:48:40 UT

The Georgia Department of Transportation will scale back its construction projects across the state – suspending related lane closures on all interstate and major state system highways, including the resurfacing project on the Downtown Connector...

Georgia’s Tough New DUI Law Takes Effect July 1st

Thu, 03 Jul 2008 23:08:47 UT

The old law allowed the courts only a five year window to capture DUI offenses before handing down stiffer punishments. Under the new version that takes effect this Tuesday, the court gets twice as much time, a ten year window, to count up a drunk driver’s convictions...