Murrayville News

North Georgia based crime scene cleanup company, Advanced Bio-Treatment, has launched a first responder program to reach out to police officers, emergency technicians, paramedics, coroners, crime scene ...

Frank Reeves' bullet-wounded dog Leonard spent Tuesday night in a Murrayville animal hospital courtesy of the Hall County Sheriff's Office.

By Harris Blackwood hblackwood@gainesvilletimes.com When Donna Fricks went to work at what is now Mohawk Carpets, the first George Bush was president and a gallon of gas was about a dollar.

“I don't know of any U.S. gun it would fit”

By Edie Rogers erogers@gainesvilletimes.com He's not positive exactly what it is, but John McCracken of Murrayville knows he wants to get rid of it. via The Times

“The truck then overturned several times, ejecting both occupants”

The man killed in a pickup accident Tuesday night is identified by Hall County Deputy Coroner John Wayne Abernathy as 18-year-old Adam Blake Anderson of Cleveland. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

A Cleveland teenager was killed Tuesday night when the truck he was riding overturned several times on Ga. via The Times

“Everybody is from Murrayville and the surrounding area and we just have a good time.”

Hall County's "water proof" parade got underway Saturday morning under cloudy skies and rain in Murrayville for the second year in a row. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“I want to let you know that PAGE appreciates any creative process that will put more money into the hands of teachers”

County proposes change in payroll deductions Teachers to see more in paychecks A change in the amount deducted from Hall County teachers' paychecks will mean more money for their retirement plans. via The Times

“I've been trying to get this done for about six months”

Where: Flat Creek in Gainesville, Yellow Creek near Murrayville, Holiday Road/Lake Lanier Islands in Buford and Nix Bridge in Dawsonville Info: Dumpsters used in Shore Super Sweep will be removed by Tuesday. via The Times

WALTER JOSEPH JANKOWSKI SR., 87, of Murrayville, Ga., whose sister lives in Manahawkin, STAFFORD, passed away Saturday, April 5, at Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Gainesville, Ga. via Asbury Park Press Online

“We've been busy every day since we started”

Seniors get help with forms to earn economic stimulus Want to help? Volunteers are needed to help seniors prepare tax forms. via The Times

A contract approved this morning will be the catalyst for increased sewer capacity in the Murrayville area. via The Times

“We had to carry our luggage down nine flights of stairs and then there was so much glass we had to continue carrying it because we couldn't roll it.”

Although no tornadoes reportedly touched down in Hall County Saturday, tornado devastation did hit home for several Hall County residents who were in downtown Atlanta Friday night when a tornado mangled the CNN ... via The Times

“Most of it occurred around the Candler area, Murrayville, East Hall and Gillsville”

Severe storms ripped through north Georgia Saturday afternoon leaving many without power. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“When I got there, the truck was on a part of the building and the driver was still trapped inside”

The pre-dawn darkness on March 20 1998 started much like any other for people in Hall and White counties. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“Last time when I walked through the door with 400 of them, they couldn't believe it. They were just amazed that we were able to get this many calling cards together to give out to the troops.”

Donations of calling cards can be mailed to Anne Braselton in Baghdad. Braselton said it's easier if cards are collected by a company or organization and sent in bulk. via The Times

A fire officials believe was started by a wood-burning stove caused about $100,000 in damage Friday morning to a mechanic's workshop in Murrayville. via The Times

By Stephen Gurr sgurr@gainesvilletimes.com A Dahlonega man was killed and his brother remains in critical condition at an Atlanta hospital after a Wednesday night wreck in Murrayville. via The Times

A study in Japan found that driking a few cups of Green Tea per day seems to prevent prostate cancer from spreading. The researchers feel that catechin, a bountiful substance found in green tea may have inhibited cell growth of cancer cells and reduced testosterone levels.

“It really seemed to fit our needs and be a really good security system for the school”

Visiting your child's school, checking out a child for a doctor's appointment or other school business now involves a computer -- and maybe a camera -- at many area schools. via The Times