Jan. 25, 2013 - Wells Fargo has announced plans to hire 200 new employees in the metro Atlanta region. The Associated Press reported that the San Francisco-based bank is hiring new workers as part of a broader hiring push for more mortgage bankers, small business lenders, loan underwriters and financial advisers throughout the East Coast. AP said, The bank added about 500 new jobs in Georgia in 2010 and 2011 after it took over Wachovia Bank. Mike…

Jan. 3, 2013 - The Forsyth County planning department has approved a site development permit for a Walmart store. The county planning department has approved the permit for a nearly 178,000 square foot store on Peachtree Parkway. The permit approval is good for exactly one year. Planning & Community Development Director Tom Brown said he hadn't had any discussions with the company on when it might start site work.

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.