Recent Articles by Jerry Gunn

Deal includes wellness in issue oriented campaign
Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal told Hall County Farm Bureau members Tuesday night he plans to add a healthy diet and wellness plan to his education platform.

Farm Bureau says no to regional transportation tax
Hall County Farm Bureau members voted against a regional transportation sales tax plan passed by this year's General Assembly at their annual meeting at the Chicopee Ag Center in Gainesville Tuesday night.

Recession won't stop Oakwood, says city manager
Oakwood City Manager Stan Brown told members of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce South Hall Business Coalition Tuesday morning that his city continues to move ahead with development and growth plans inspite of the recession economy.

Dock Diving 101
Over 100 dogs with their owners showed up Saturday near Buford on Lake Lanier for "Dock Diving 101", to prepare their pets for diving at the Hall Animal Shelter's Lake Lanier Pet Fest set for next month at Laurel Park.

Georgia Chamber chief wants trauma care support
Georgia Chamber of Commerce president George Israel Thursday in Gainesville urged local chamber support of a constitutional amendment to raise money for a state wide trauma center network by adding $10 to the state vehicle license tag fee.

More Gainesville library parking needed
Hall County Library System Director Adrian Mixson told board members Tuesday night a growing number of patrons he surveyed are saying there is not enough parking at the main branch in downtown Gainesville.

Hall School Board questions school trip cost
Hall County School Board members Monday night withheld approval of a spring 2011 Flowery Branch High School chorus trip to Disney World in Orlando, Florida, concerned with the trip's cost impact on parents and the community.

Smoky Springs vets get Wall of Honor
Nineteen military veterans who reside at Smoky Springs Retirement Community in Gainesville were recognized Saturday with a Wall of Honor picturing them when they were in the service.

Gainesville job fair draws big numbers
People looking for work filled up parking places and filled out job applications for 91 potential employers Thursday afternoon at the Georgia Mountains Career and Resource Expo at the Georgia Mountains Center in downtown Gainesville.

Don Carter Park dedicated on Lake Lanier
Governor Sonny Perdue Thursday joined in ground breaking for the Don Carter State Park, calling the park North Hall County park Carter’s legacy for outdoor recreation.

New students move in at Brenau
It was move in day for around 150 residential first year women at Brenau University in Gainesville Wednesday and enrollment numbers are up this year according to campus officials.

Kiwanis members skeptical about economic forecast
A Georgia Tech economist told Gainesville Kiwanis Club members they could expect slow economic growth this year and faster growth next year.

HCSO 'Guardian Angels' for young girl
Hall County Sheriff Steve Cronic and his officers Tuesday morning played host to a nine year old diabetic Hall County girl and her family through the Fraternal Order of Police and their effort to support the Make A Wish Foundation's “Guardian Angel” program.

GSB discusses student-developed courses
Gainesville school board members Monday night reviewed an innovative program that would allow high school students to develop and teach their own courses.

Free school supplies at back to school rally
Gainesville area school kids and their parents showed up Saturday for a big Back to School Rally at the Georgia Mountains Center featuring free school supplies and tips on staying drug free

New law speeds up overseas military voting
Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp told Gainesville area disabled veterans Saturday that for the first time Georgia service members overseas get to cast electronic ballots and speed up the election process.

Hall Commission accepts 'no strings' land gift
Developer Wendell Starke wanted to make it clear Thursday night at the Hall County Commission meeting that his gift of 74 acres of Cool Springs LLC property was a gift, simply that, and nothing more with no strings attached and no ulterior motives.

Hall breaks ground for Nopone Rd park
Hall County Commissioners broke ground Thursday morning on the $12-million North Hall Community Center on Nopone Road,saying it was time to move forward on a long awaited project.

Oliver calls for line of credit
In the face of a court challenge on bond financing, Hall County Commissioners Wednesday said yes to Chairman Tom Oliver's call for alternate back-up funds to buy a property for a new county administration building.

New "Red Rabbit" route to Oakwood
Another Hall Area Transit route begins service to Oakwood Monday; that word Tuesday at a Metropolitan Planning Organization meeting at the Georgia Mountains Center.

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