Man charged with DUI, giving false name to officer
A Murrayville man had numerous people come to his aid Thursday afternoon after flipping his red Nissan pickup truck on its side while allegedly driving drunk in Clermont, authorities said.Georgia State...
View ArticleHall moves forward with scrapping Civil Service Board
The Hall County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously Thursday to disband the Civil Service Board, which hears and decides disciplinary appeals brought by terminated or demoted employees, in favor...
View Article3 firefighters file in suit against ladder truck company
All three Hall County firefighters injured in a July 22 training incident have filed lawsuits against the ladder truck manufacturer Sutphen in U.S. District Court, having incurred nearly $1 million in...
View Article17-year-old cyclist dies after Monday wreck in Gainesville
A 17-year-old bicyclist died Tuesday night after being thrown from his bicycle in a collision the evening before, Georgia State Patrol said.Nanya Williams died after 9 p.m. Tuesday from the injuries...
View ArticleSen. Johnny Isakson has Parkinson's but will still run for new term
Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., disclosed Wednesday he has Parkinson's disease, but said the diagnosis won't deter him from seeking a new term next year or compromise his ability to serve if he wins.In a...
View ArticleFather of alleged shooter says his son is Army vet suffering PTSD
The father of the alleged shooter at the Georgia State Patrol post in Gainesville sent a statement late Tuesday night to The Times about his son’s actions prior to Monday morning’s incident.Lee...
View ArticleCASA supervisor dies after May crash on Browns Bridge Road
A Gainesville woman involved in a May 24 wreck on Ga. 369/Browns Bridge Road died Monday night from injuries sustained in the crash.Cory Buckley, 60, and her husband Warren Buckley, who was driving the...
View ArticleNew, wider Clark’s Bridge may open later this month
The new Clark’s Bridge could open by June 25, but motorists will have to put up with a little inconvenience first.The bridge over Lake Lanier is set to be closed for up to 10 days, starting Monday, so...
View ArticleBraselton man dies after being pulled from lake Monday night
A Braselton man swimming in Lake Lanier died after being pulled Monday night from the water, and a friend who attempted to save him was treated at the scene for water inhalation.Quentin Aaron Muse, 20,...
View ArticleTroopers ‘reverted back to their training’ with shooter threat
When a man with a hunting rifle presented a threat to a Georgia State Patrol post Monday, the troopers fell back into their training for active shooter situations, Gainesville post commander Sgt....
View ArticleDeath in Buford being investigated
The death of a male in the 2000 block of Flowery Branch Road in Buford is being investigated, authorities said Tuesday night.The Gwinnett County Police Department said in a news release there were “no...
View ArticleAuthorities: Man shot by trooper after firing high-caliber rifle at patrol post
A Gainesville man may have had a death wish when he was shot by a Georgia State Patrol trooper Monday morning after pulling up to the Cleveland Highway post and firing a high-caliber rifle, authorities...
View ArticleMore details emerge in search for Lanier Tech relocation
More details are trickling out about the search for land to relocate Lanier Technical College, with sites now narrowed to six choices within Hall County.Officials with the school have said the current...
View ArticleProposed Flowery Branch budget includes employee raises, new council software
Flowery Branch residents have two more opportunities to discuss the city’s upcoming budget and property tax, with Fiscal Year 2016 set to begin July 1.The 2016 budget comes in at $3.53 million, up 2.7...
View ArticleProperty tax increase on the table
Hall County officials are considering at least two budget scenarios for the 2016 fiscal year, including a potential property tax increase that could generate about $1.6 million in additional revenue...
View ArticleAggravated assault case moved on to Superior Court
A man charged by Oakwood Police with aggravated assault chose to let his case move on to Superior Court Monday.Imane Harris, 21, of Gainesville, was charged on May 24 with aggravated assault, having...
View ArticleMaster Gardeners invite the public into their own backyards
Several hundred people attended the 2015 Garden Walk on Saturday that consisted of gardens spanning across Hall County.A Hall County Master Gardener’s event, the tour featured five residential gardens...
View ArticleNew course selection process for Gainesville students is more personalized
Students attending Gainesville Middle School, Gainesville High School Ninth Grade Center and Gainesville High School in the fall have a different process of selecting their elective courses this...
View ArticleRhoades shares passion for accessible vehicles
Kristina Rhoades knows firsthand the benefits of an MV-1.The Dawsonville resident and Brenau University alumna drives one of the vehicles, which in 2011 launched as the first factory-designed...
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