With rain still predicted for Wednesday, several baseball games involving northeast Georgia teams moved to Tuesday. However, there are still some huge matchups in store for Wednesday as teams begin to get some separation, or climb back into contention, in key region races. On Monday, White County shocked No. 1 ..read more

Area drivers experiencing lane closures and seeing heavy machinery digging up the scenery may not know much about why they’re sitting in traffic. The Greater Chamber of Commerce’s annual transportation forum might answer some of those questions. The virtual event, open to the public, is set for 10 a.m. May ..read more

A new local remedy has filtered into midtown Gainesville, one that sports a golden hue and embraces vanilla and caramel flavors. Remedy Distillery, which crafts bourbon and whiskey, quietly opened next door to The Inked Pig off Main Street in November 2020. Since then, Keith Speed, the distillery’s owner, said the business has connected with distributors and modified its 7,000-square-foot space, so that it’s comfortable for patrons. Over the past week, Remedy’s product has made its way to local bars, liquor stores and restaurants like YellowFin, Recess Southern Gastro-Pub and ChopBLOCK Food &a ..read more

An area deemed as a pedestrian hazard on Atlanta Highway/Ga. 13 in Gainesville is about to get fixed. The Georgia Department of Transportation is planning to add a sidewalk on the road as it crosses Flat Creek just south of Pearl Nix Parkway. The area has a lot of pedestrians ..read more

Blaire Bachman has been a part of some special moments in 10 seasons as a college swimming coach. None can compare with what the 2005 Gainesville High graduate got to experience on March 21. On Saturday, the assistant coach for the University of Virginia was able to soak up being ..read more

An accident at the Cargill plant earlier today required the daring rescue of an employee. An employee was working on top of a silo when he fell and struck an object in his abdomen. Emergency crews, both firefighters from the Gainesville Fire Department and Hall County Med 21 personnel, had ..read more

GAINESVILLE — Pedro Arroyo recorded a hat trick as Class 4A No. 5 East Hall held off No. 7 Chestatee, 3-0, in a key Region 8-4A match Tuesday at the Lynn Cottrell Complex. Arroyo scored once in the first half with 14:40 left and twice in the second half, including a penalty kick, as the Vikings (9-1-1, 4-0 Region 8-4A) won their sixth straight match overall -- fifth straight by shutout -- to remain atop the region standings ..read more

Updated March 23 at 8:45 p.m.: All Georgians ages 16 and up are eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, beginning Thursday, March 25, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. The same afternoon, Hall County announced a collaborative effort with University of North Georgia and others to host a mass vaccination site on the university's Gainesville campus ..read more

As Holy Week approaches, churches in Hall County are preparing to open their doors to celebrate with Easter Sunday services. First Baptist Church of Gainesville is inviting the community to join in its Easter activities on Sunday, April 4. The church will hold an outdoor service at 8 a.m. where ..read more

Relief may be on the way for Memorial Park Drive motorists backed up in traffic, especially at rush hour, between Old Flowery Branch Road and Browns Bridge Road. A rebuild of the intersection is in the works — one that aims to keep traffic flowing on Memorial Park Drive. Change ..read more