Gainesville head coach Josh Niblett leaving for new job
Josh Niblett has resigned as head football coach at Gainesville High School after four seasons, leaving to pursue a coaching opportunity at the collegiate level.
Man, dog killed during fight at Hall County park, suspect named
A man was detained after the Hall County Sheriff’s Office was called to investigate a deadly shooting at a Hall County park Sunday afternoon.
Hall County seizes 100 animals in Gainesville hoarding case
Hall County officers seized 100 animals from a Gainesville home in a large hoarding case.
Gainesville High School headed to Class 5A state championship
Gainesville High School is headed to the Class 5A state championship after a 37–6 win over Rome, weeks after GHSA reversed player suspensions from a controversial brawl.
Brunswick wins appeal as GHSA lifts player penalties
GHSA overturned 39 Brunswick suspensions and reduced the program’s probation to a severe warning.
Gainesville plays quarterfinal against Langston after GHSA suspension flap
A Hall County judge blocked GHSA’s suspension of 34 Gainesville players after a playoff brawl.
Hall County sheriff steps away from duties, citing health issue
Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch announced Friday he planned to take some time away from his office.
Gainesville man charged with elder abuse and neglect
A Gainesville man is charged with felony elder neglect after police say a 71-year-old family member suffered severe burns and injuries due to lack of care.
Gainesville football quarterfinal set with all players cleared to play
GHSA has rescheduled the Gainesville–Langston Hughes quarterfinal for Friday and confirmed that 34 previously suspended Gainesville players are eligible to play after a judge blocked their suspensions.
GHSA to meet virtually Monday to discuss playoff schedule after brawl
GHSA warns Class 5A semifinal games may be postponed amid Gainesville legal fight.
Judge upholds Gainesville HS injunction; most players cleared to compete
A Hall County judge upheld Gainesville High School’s injunction against GHSA, reinstating 34 of 38 suspended players after a playoff-game brawl and allowing them to compete in Friday’s quarterfinal.
Gainesville–Langston Hughes playoff game delayed; GHSA appeals judge’s ruling
The GHSA has delayed Friday’s Gainesville–Langston Hughes playoff game while it appeals a judge’s decision reinstating most suspended Gainesville players.
Gainesville may sue after GHSA upholds player suspensions
Gainesville is considering legal action after GHSA upheld suspensions for 35 players involved in last week’s playoff brawl.
4 Gainesville football players reinstated; dozens still suspended
The Georgia High School Association upheld the bulk of its player suspensions Tuesday morning, keeping dozens of Gainesville athletes sidelined following a benches-clearing brawl.
Gainesville football appealing GHSA suspension of 39 players after brawl
The Gainesville High School football team is appealing after 39 players were suspended following a brawl at the game against Brunswick Friday.
39 Gainesville football players suspended after Friday night brawl
The Georgia High School Association has suspended 39 Gainesville football players following a benches-clearing fight that erupted during Friday’s playoff game at Brunswick.
Three Hall County commissioners accused of violating state law
Hall County planning commissioners Chris Braswell, Stan Hunt and Frank Sosebee are accused of violating Georgia’s Open Meetings Act.
Some Gainesville residents will be without water this weekend | What you need to know
Overnight water outage will hit about 625 meters along Gaines Ferry Road beginning late Friday.
Pedestrian killed by train Tuesday morning in Gainesville, police say
A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a train in the Gainesville area, according to police department.
Hall County woman charged with murder in death of 4-year-old child
Jessica Motes, 36, is now charged with multiple counts including malice and felony murder in a child’s death.