Flowery Branch News

The second and final public hearing on Flowery Branch's proposed new historic district boundaries is set for 6 p.m. Thursday at Historic Depot on Railroad Avenue.

Authorities searched for three hours before they found the autistic child, the grandson of a Gainesville-Hall County Pilot Club member, who had gone missing.

This year, the inspiration for the mission project of Chestnut Mountain Church's vacation Bible school was close to home.

Flowery Branch City Council Wednesday set its garbage collection fee schedule over one councilman's call to postpone the vote on it.

Add bike helmet to the Flowery Branch police uniform. The department's 13 officers, as well Chief Gerald Lanich, will be toting newly bought bicycles with them on patrols around the South Hall town.

It took more than the usual four rounds of golf, but at the end of the day, the result was the same at the 2008 Club Championship at Royal Lakes Golf Course in Flowery Branch.

Patrick Clark has been promoted to general manager and vice president for Newland Communities in Georgia.

FLOWERY BRANCH The Atlanta Falcons today signed fifth round draft selection, defensive end Kroy Biermann to a four-year contract.

Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue has appointed James S. "Slatz" Gaines, 74, of Flowery Branch to the state Board of Cosmetology.

It was the first "Taste of Flowery Branch" on Saturday, and more than 30 area restaurateurs served their hallmark recipes at the all-you-can eat event with proceeds going to the Flowery Branch High School ...

A local National Guard battalion performed a time-honored tradition with a change of command ceremony Sunday at the Falcons complex in Flowery Branch.

City now moves to phase two of streetscape project Melting ice cream and a ribbon cutting ceremony marked the completion of Flowery Branch's phase one streetscape project this afternoon.

The good news: Gas prices in Georgia are no longer at a record high. The bad news: The average gallon of regular unleaded still costs more than $4 a gallon in the state.

Residents can weigh in today at public hearing New boundaries for Flowery Branch historic districts will be discussed today at the first of two public hearings.

A judge has ordered a Hall County woman to serve one year in jail after she pleaded guilty to signing abortion papers to keep her 16-year-old son's girlfriend from having his baby.

A Gainesville attorney has been named Braselton Municipal Court judge. Graham McKinnon has spent the last 16 years in private practice at Fox, Chandler, Homans, Hicks and McKinnon, LLP in Gainesville.

An era ended at Gainesville High when long-time baseball coach Wayne Vickery decided to step down.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee announces winners of the Residential Beautification Award from various sections of Gainesville-Hall County.

New service charge likely for utility customers Jan Smith, former Flowery Branch councilwoman, presented the council with 69 letters from residents who want city council meetings changed from 9:30 a.m. on the ...

Though glad to be home, new generation of veterans facing tough adjustment with few services to help LOCAL VIDEO : Watch Tim Hopton, quartermaster of Gainesville VFW Post 8452, explains services and benefits ...