Jan. 28, 2013 - Lt. Cindy Mustachio has been promoted to 1st Lieutenant, Assistant Jail Commander by Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch. Mustachio becomes only the second female to serve in a command staff position in the Sheriff’s Office. According to the Gainesville Times: "Mustachio has been with the Sheriff’s Office since 2001, initially serving in the Court Services Division before transferring to the Jail Division, where she recently served…

Jan. 3, 2013 - New Hall County Board of Commissioners Chairman Dick Mecum, Commissioner Jeff Stowe, Sheriff Gerald Couch, Tax Commissioner Darla Eden, Surveyor Jason Lourie and Judge Patti Walters Laine. The new officials wish to tell about their hopes for their time in office during the South Hall Business Coalition meeting at 8 AM January 31st. The meeting will be held at the Mulberry Creek Community Center in Flowery Branch.

Jan. 1, 2013 - Hall County's new Sheriff Gerald Couch announced the newest additions to his top administrative team: Kevin Head and John Latty. Head will serve as Major of the Administrative Bureau, responsible for operations at the Hall County Courthouse and the Hall County Jail. Latty will serve as Major of the Enforcement Bureau, which is responsible for the Uniform Patrol Division and the Criminal Investigation Division. Couch said, "Both…