Flowery Branch News

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Hall County government officials say the lake needs to drop to at least full pool, or 1,071 feet above sea level, before they can proceed with work on the project on Big Creek at McEver Road.

May was wet, cool and cloudy throughout most of the state. That wet, cool weather kept the soil too wet to plant in some areas, while fields were too dry in others.

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Oakwood City Council voted Monday night to pull $490,333 from its sewer fund to pay for emergency repairs related to May 19 floods.

If one drop of rain doesn't fall on Hall County until mid-August, the area would still have a surplus of rain for 2013.

John McHenry said one of his main goals as Flowery Branch city planner is redevelopment of the historic city center.

The top of one culvert can be seen running under railroad tracks and emptying into Lake Lanier at Flowery Branch Park last week.

The Hall County Sheriff's Office hosted its first annual Sheriff's Summer Sprint 5K fundraiser Saturday.

One person who said he's glad Tropical Storm Andrea didn't dump much rain in this part of Georgia is Flowery Branch Mayor Mike Miller.

Heavy rain could bring more damage to Flowery Branch later this week. Two weeks ago, floods ravaged that city and other parts of Hall County.

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The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has published a new Gainesville-Hall County map featuring the Greater Hall area and municipalities including Gainesville, Clermont, Flowery Branch, Gillsville, Lula, Oakwood, Braselton and Buford.

Hall County is gearing up to improve North Browning Bridge Road, which leads to the state's new Don Carter State Park off Lake Lanier.

The South Hall Republican Club has launched a new website. "We owe a huge thanks to two of our board members for getting us up and running," said club president Ed Asbridge.

A strong storm is expected to move over the Hall County region Sunday and Monday, bringing the possibility of rain, hail and isolated flooding.

For the 20th year in Hall County and the fifth year at Road Atlanta, the annual Cancer Society Relay for Life began with the 'Survivor's Walk' Friday afternoon.

More than 150 tennis players and spectators recently convened in Flowery Branch for Sterling on the Lake's fifth Member-Guest Tennis Tournament presented by Milton Martin Honda and Stage Environmental Solutions.

A sinkhole near Ga. 400 that nearly doubled in size after last week's torrential rain showers has led to Dawson County declaring a local emergency.