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Column: My mission is to keep your community informed“I am not the editor of a newspaper and shall always try to do right and be good so that God will not make me one.” — Mark TwainAugust 5, 2022 -
I-85 northbound in Braselton closed for emergency bridge repairsThe Georgia Department of Transportation closed I-85 northbound at exit 129 for emergency bridge deck repairs Wednesday.March 17, 2022 -
1 injured in early Saturday motorcycle crash in GainesvilleOne man was injured in a motorcycle crash early Saturday morning in Gainesville.September 11, 2021 -
Column: Alien theory will likely crap outI have been told by more than one casino craps dealer that I’m the luckiest dice shooter they’ve ever seen.June 11, 2021 -
Green Street lane closures, water outage plannedA section of Green Street will be reduced from four lanes to two lanes and some customers will be without water during maintenance on the city's underground water system next week, according to the Gainesville Department of Water Resources.May 6, 2021 -
Column: Y2K and my todayOn Dec. 31, 1999, the world sat on the brink of destruction. Or so we thought.April 9, 2021 -
Many of Georgia's virus restrictions rolling back April 8Many of Georgia's restrictions put in place in the early days of the pandemic are being loosened April 8 as an executive order from the governor takes effect.April 7, 2021 -
11 people displaced after fire burns South Hall home, vehiclesFive adults and six children were left without a home Sunday evening after a fire in South Hall.April 5, 2021 -
Light snow blankets Gainesville Saturday nightGainesville got a bit of frozen precipitation Saturday night, with rain turning to snow that was expected to turn back to occasional rain and end by morning.February 7, 2021 -
Column: A memory for the record booksOne of my earliest memories is of Hank Aaron.January 30, 2021
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Column: I’m falling face-first into 2021In yet another change of leadership this year, I would like to announce that I am the new editor of... Just kidding. Shannon is on vacation.January 8, 2021
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State Rep. Lee Hawkins backs plan to challenge Electoral CollegeState Rep. Lee Hawkins, R-Gainesville, announced in a Facebook post Monday that he supported members of Congress who plan to challenge the Electoral College vote in a joint session Wednesday.January 5, 2021 -
Owner says restaurant will replace Gainesville's infamous pink Pepper's MarketPepper's Market is no more. The infamous pink and green building on EE Butler Parkway in Gainesville, a once-beloved community store to some, a longtime eyesore to others, was torn down Friday, Nov. 20.November 20, 2020 -
High school football: West Hall steams over Gilmer 35-7West Hall picked up a region win against Gilmer Friday night, trouncing the Bobcats 35-7.November 7, 2020 -
Gov. Kemp extends COVID-19 order through end of SeptemberGov. Brian Kemp on Tuesday, Sept. 15, extended the current COVID-19 restrictions and issued guidance for long-term care facility visitation.September 15, 2020 -
Governor extends state of emergency through Nov. 9Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order Wednesday, Sept. 30, extending current COVID-19 restrictions through Oct. 15 and the public health state of emergency through Nov. 9.September 30, 2020
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Water service to be interrupted on some Gainesville streets from July 21 to July 23Water service will be interrupted on Broad Street between Maple Street and West Academy Street in Gainesville, and on West Academy Street between Broad and Jesse Jewell Parkway starting at 7 a.m., Tuesday, July 21.July 20, 2020 -
Summer burn ban begins May 1, runs until OctoberStarting May 1, residents are prohibited from burning yard and land-clearing debris until October.April 30, 2020 -
Gov. Brian Kemp to hold coronavirus town hall at 8 p.m. March 26Gov. Brian Kemp and other members of the Coronavirus Task Force will hold a town hall meeting tonight on Georgia's response to the spread of COVID-19.March 25, 2020 -
University System of Georgia, including UNG, to conduct online instruction for rest of semesterUNG announced late Monday that it was moving to online learning for the remainder of the semester as part of the University System of Georgia's broader move to do so for all of its colleges and universities.March 17, 2020
