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Four people, all under the age of 18, face burglary charges after being arrested in Gainesville... the latest arrests in a string of burglaries plaguing homes on the city's northside.

A Regions Bank branch in Gainesville is one of 121 Regions branches that will close early next year.

More charges were filed this week against a former employee of a nonprofit agency accused of stealing money to pay for extracurricular activities for dozens of children.

Four people, an 18-year-old and three juveniles , are facing burglary charges after their arrests in connection with a break-in at a north Gainesville residence.

Question: What is the wording of the mayor referendum? Answer: Should the General Assembly enact legislation authorizing the City of Gainesville to select its mayor by citywide election? Q: If I vote for this, does that mean I will be able to elect a mayor next fall? A: Not necessarily.

Despite all the rain in recent months, construction at the site of Gainesville's future Public Safety Facility is going along just swimmingly.

The search continues for two men wanted for an attempted armed early Friday in Gainesville.

" Gainesville physician, Jack M. Chapman Jr., M.D., was awarded the 2009 Joseph P. Bailey Jr., M.D., Physician Distinguished Service Award at the Medical Association of Georgia's 155th House of Delegates meeting in Savannah on October 16.

A Gainesville business was evacuated Monday afternoon after a heating unit caught fire.

After attending five earlier farm shows, equipment sales manager Michael Sosebee is optimistic about the company's prospects at Sunbelt Agricultural Exposition.

Gainesville High senior wide receiver Tai-ler Jones made a big change in plans when he pledged a verbal commitment to Notre Dame on Sunday.

A 21-year-old Hall County murder defendant who was a 19-year-old mentally ill drifter when he murdered an Atlanta woman in Gainesville two years ago was sentenced to serve the rest of his life in prison Friday afternoon in Hall Superior Court.

A Brenau University professor has been arrested on child molestation charges for an incident that allegedly occurred at the school, police say.

The Georgia Mountain Food Bank has planned a food distribution for 10 a.m. on Saturday, Oct.

Ann and Larry Hurley entered Rock Creek Park near Gainesville's downtown Tuesday with the intention of walking straight to Lake Lanier.

The massive reservoir on Wednesday morning finally reached full pool for this time of yearl.

The Georgia Appalachian Center for Higher Education awarded $5,500.00 to Cedartown High School at the 4th annual Check Presentation Program on Oct.

Three Gainesville children who went missing after going for a walk have been found safe.

Gainesville Police are searching for three children who were last seen Sunday evening near the Blue Ridge Shopping Center on Shallowford Road.

Ledan Extension is closed to through traffic until further notice, according to Hall County officials.

Elections coverage The Times will take a look at the upcoming municipal elections over the next several Sundays, including: Sunday: Interest seems to wane when the election calendar turns to municipal elections, but some local small towns are breaking this trend.

Gainesvillea s annual autumn extravaganza, Mule Camp Market, got underway Friday morning under cloudy skies with the new Mountains Center parking deck still closed; the Jaycees say never mind, it's time for Mule Camp.

It looks like Gainesville's new downtown parking deck won't be ready for use during Mule Camp Market this weekend.

Gainesville school officials said they evacuated students to other schools Wednesday morning.

The Gainesville charter school governance council met Tuesday to get parent and principal input on student achievement and how best to improve school roofs.

Both shootings occurred within two hours of each other on Gainesville's Southside.

Over 100 citizens gathered in the intersection at 129 and Jesse Jewell Parkway this Sunday afternoon for a pro-life rally.

It is raining, and students at Fair Street IB World School know the drill. The roof of the 70-year-old school leaks in hallways, a few classrooms and the gym.

Gently used toys, clothing, household wares and even a room full of brand new merchandise were on display at the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County's Harvest Hoedown Preview Party Thursday night at the Georgia Mountains Center.

A six-week undercover drug investigation into a crack cocaine distribution ring ended Friday with the arrests of five Gainesville men.

Gainesville Police said they feel confident they've nabbed the two men responsible for approximately 20 burglaries over the past month in one northside neighborhood.

Gainesville Police Chief Frank Hooper will hold a press conference Friday morning to release information about a recent string of burglaries in the city.

It is not certain who will serve on Gov. Sonny Perdue's water contingency task force, but some officials say its creation is a step in the right direction.