SUPPORT THE HALL COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER! TOUCH A TRUCK FAMILY DAY HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED FOR SUNDAY, MAY 19TH FROM NOON TIL 4PM AT LAUREL PARK. THE TOUCH-A-TRUCK FAMILY FESTIVL PROVIDES CHILDREN WITH A FUN CHANCE TO SEE ALL THEIR FAVORITE TRUCKS, FIRE ENGINES,TRACTORS, RACECARS, MILITARY VEHICLES AND MUCH MORE! THERE IS A $5 PARKING FEE. THERE WILL ALSO BE HUMAN HAMSTER BALL ROLLS, INFLATABLE, FACE PAINTING - AND OF COURSE, FOOD!! COME ONE COME ALL.…

A CONCERT TO BENEFIT THE HALL COUNTY ANIMAL SHELTER'S ADOPTION PROGRAMS WILL BE HELD AT LAUREL PARK ON FRIDAY, MAY 17TH AT 7:30PM. "PIRATES OF THE OPRY", A JIMMY BUFFET TRIBUTE BAND, IS SCHEDULED TO PERFORM ON THE BEAUTIFUL SHORES OF LAKE LANIER AS PART OF A WEEKEND EVEN KNOWN AS "HAWGIN' ON LANIER". "HAWGIN' ON LANIER" INCLUDES THE FRIDAY NIGHT CONCER AND A MUD RUN, CAR SHOW, KCBS BARBEQUE COMPETITION, AND MORE ON SATURDAY. THE SATURDAY EVENTS BENEFIT…

The Hall County Animal Shelter is hosting a couple fund raising events in Hall County this month. The Animal Shelter will also be hosting a concert to benefit the Hall County Animal Shelter's Adoption Programs. This concert will be held in Laurel Park on Friday, May 17th at 7:30PM. Who will be playing? Pirates of the Opry – A Jimmy Buffett tribute band. This performance will be on the beautiful shores of Lake Lanier as part of a weekend event known…

The Georgia Department of Transportation invites the public to provide input on the potential improvements to State Route 20 between Canton and Cumming. The open house meetings will include interactive stations for the public to learn about the next steps of the SR 20 project, including Land Use and Transportation, Environment and Alternatives. There will be no formal presentations; however, GDOT staff will be available to discuss the project and…

There was a Hall County Board of Comissioners meeting yesterday and the Doug Aiken had a good question for the commissioners. President Aiken asked the Commissioners to explain how just over 500 acres of industrial development property in the Gateway Corridor Industrial Park wound up tax exempt. Governor Nathan Deal and other officials broke ground for the Georgia Poultry Lab in the park on Highway 365 yesterday morning. And Aiken claims the rest…

May 6, 2013 - Last week 8th grade students from West Hall Middle School shared their knowledge of CPR and how to help a choking victim with 5th graders at Flowery Branch Elementary School and Oakwood Elementary School. That is something everyone should know and these rising 9th graders received their American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR certification in WHMS’s Health Care Science class and wanted to demonstrate those life-saving skills to…

May 6, 2013 - It looks like its time for another Shred Day in Gainesville. You can bring your piles of documents to help Shred Away Cancer. How? The Times and Document Destruction Services Inc. are teaming up for a shred day Thursday to benefit Relay for Life. The event will be from 10 AM to 1 PM at The Times on Green St. There is a maximum of five boxes per car, and all donations will go toward the American Cancer Society’s Relay for Life. There…

May 6, 2013 - The Georgia Department of Transportation announced they are planning to do some routine maintenance next week in Hall and Gwinnett Counties – if the weather permits. Luckily most activities will only require shoulder or median lane closures. WHEN:Crews will work Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. if weather permits. WHAT & WHERE: Hall- Damaged section of SR 347/Thompson Mill Road from Duncan’s…

May 3, 2013 - Good News for Summer! I know it seemed like Lake Lanier would never reach winter full pool, let alone summer full pool, but thanks to some steady, heavy rains, the North Georgia reservoir blew past both marks in mid-April and is still going up! The last time Lanier was higher on May 1 was in 2003. Looks like I know what I will be doing this summer! If you would like more information on lake lanier you can visit us Glory1330.com

May 3, 2013 - Wednesday kicked off of the Main Street Gainesville’s Blue Sky Concert Series. In case you didn't make it out, The Blue Sky Concert Series is a multi day event that planners hope will bring the community together and support local businesses. The series continues each Wednesday in May with a different band each week. The first band was a local called: 2 Guys 6 Strings and local businesses and restaurants showed their support for the…