Jan. 16, 2013 - Yesterday firefighters extinguished a house fire just east of Gainesville, where all the occupants managed to escaped. Hall County Fire Chief David Kimbrell said the call came at nearly 11 AM for the house on Fern Drive. The fire is under investigation.

Dec. 07, 2012 - Last night a fire in North Hall destroyed a cabinet shop on Hidden Valley Road. According to Fire Chief David Kimbrell the building was unoccupied and there were no injuries. The building and its contents were declared a total loss.