Jerry Gunn![]() Recent Articles by Jerry GunnAn historic house in Gainesville would be the next addition to the Lanier Career Academy in a plan presented to Hall County School Board members Monday. Georgia's Transportation Commissioner told Gainesville Rotarians Monday that a vote for a state amendment on November 2nd is a vote for flexibility in highway project funding. It was up, up, and away this weekend in Flowery Branch at the First Annual Harvest Balloon Festival at Sterling on the Lake, hosted by Newland Communities to benefit Challenged Child and Friends and the National Military Family Association this weekend. The second day of Gold Rush Days 2010 brought delight to the sponsors, The Dahlonega Jaycees, and the 300 vendors showing and selling their hand crafted wares in the historic North Georgia city; the streets were full of visitors and shoppers. It was a time to remember Saturday morning during Riverside Military Academy's Homecoming weekend with the Fallen Heroes Dedication; the dedication honored alumni killed in action in Vietnam, Iraq and Afghanistan. Hall County Commissioners voted Thursday night to reinstate county contributions to the employee retirement program for seven months through the end of the fiscal year on June 30, 2011 but the vote was not unanimous. Gainesville city council Thursday morning looked at the first big step toward building its water treatment plant on the Cedar Creek reservoir Gainesville City Council members got their first look at the city's new $19-million Public Safety building Thursday morning following a brief work session. Mercer University Professor of Economics Dr. Roger Tutterow Wednesday morning told Gainesville area bankers and business people that recession recovery is underway, but it will be a slow recovery. Recreation-minded citizens got the opportunity to influence short-term and long-range planning, as well as setting priorities for the City of Gainesville's parks, recreation programs and facilities Tuesday night at two separate public hearings. Hall County employees should find out Thursday if the county will begin contributing to their retirement accounts again for at least seven months, The time is "ripe" to move ahead on getting the federal permit for the Glades Farm Reservoir. That was the message at a public hearing held Tuesday morning by the Hall County Commission. Center for Disease Control Associate Director on Environmental Health and Toxic Substances Dr. Darrell Rogers told Newtown Florist Club members Thursday to keep on doing what they have been doing for 60 years and that is fighting for environmental justice and quality. The Fourth Annual HealthSmart Interactive Wellness Expo hosted by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce at the Georgia Mountains Center began Wednesday morning with dire predictions about the effect of federal health care legislation. Beginning next year, citizens would be able to attend both regular Gainesville City Council meetings in the evening under a proposal from Councilman George Wangemann. Gainesville City Manager Kip Padgett Tuesday morning announced that during its morning meeting the Redevelopment Authority approved construction of the long awaited pedestrian bridge to span Jesse Jewell Parkway at the Georgia Mountains Center,adding that Rodgers Bridge Building from Atlanta was awarded the $1.9-million construction contract. Gainesville School Board members approved a slightly lower millage rate Monday night with hopes that more millage rate reductions are in the future. An estimated 500 people lined Gainesville's downtown streets holding 'Right to Life' signs Sunday afternoon; It was part of the national anti-abortion campaign called 'Life Chain'. Around 100 bicyclists hit the road Saturday morning at Riverbend Baptist Church in Gainesville to raise money for local charities, some planning a 60 mile trek across Northeast Georgia in an event hosted by 12 local and area churches and North Georgia Christian School. Saturday is yard sale day in Gainesville, and about the biggest one held in Gainesville this weekend was in the Georgia Mountains Center Arena. Previous |1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 20 | 21 | 22 | 23 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 27 | 28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46 | 47 | 48 | 49 | 50 | 51 | 52 | 53 | 54 | 55 | 56 | 57 | 58 | 59 | 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69 | 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79 | 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89 | 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99 | 100 | 101 | Next |
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