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Click the Down Arrow for 2013 Local News Stories

Sean Adams homecoming, Retired Marine Lance Cpl. Sean Adams homecoming

Civil rights forum, Civil rights forum, 9/12/13

Don Carter State Park, Don Carter State Park, 7/31/13

Beulah Rucker Memorial, Memorial dedicated to educator Beulah Rucker Oliver, 7/25/13

Freedom or Security?, Freedom or Security?, 7/19/13

Memorial Day Parade, (video 3), Memorial Day Parade, (video 3), 6/12/13

Memorial Day Parade, (video 2), Memorial Day Parade, (video 2), 6/12/13

Memorial Day Parade, (video 1), Memorial Day Parade, (video 1), 6/12/13

2013 Brenau BBQ Car Show, 2013 Brenau BBQ Car Show, 6/10/13

Brenau BBQ Cookoff, 2013 Brenau BBQ Cookoff, 6/10/13

2013 Spring Chicken Festival, 2013 Spring Chicken Festival, 5/13/13

Make a Joyful Noise, Family Day at the History Center, 4/14/13

Kids Soccer, Kids’ soccer: LSA Golden Eagles vs. Strikers, 4/6/13

Stations of the Cross, Good Friday re-enactment of the Easter story, 3/30/13

Fallen Heroes of GA, at Lake Lanier Islands, 3/16/13

Tree Climbing, 16th annual Georgia Arborist Association Championship, 3/2/13

Vietnamese New Years, at Gainesville First Baptist, 2/13/13

Gainesville Football Parade & Celebration, welcome the State Champs, 2/6/13

Watoto Children’s Choir, sings at the Highlands Church, 2/3/13

Fasching in Helen, as the few brave the weather, 2/2/13

Allen Campbell, /Todd Robertson, photo of a child at a KKK rally in 1992, 2/6/13

Martin Luther King March, 1/21/13

Click the Down Arrow for 2012 Local News Stories

Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, annual visit to Gainesville, GA – August 12th, 2012

Northeast GA Heart Center, 10th Anniversary, Sunday – July 20th, 2012

Annual Cracker Fly-In, July 7th, 2012

Declaration Reading, at the Court House, Tuesday, July 3rd, 2012

Video 1, Video 2, Video 3, Memorial Day Parade on Monday May 28, 2012

Brenau BBQ Cookoff, Brenau Campus, Saturday May 26th, 2012

A Hero Returns, Sean Adams Homecoming, Friday May 25th, 2012

2012 Butterfly Release, Saturday May 20, 2012 at Wilshire Park

Remembrance, in honor of Patrick Kelly, Thursday May 10, 2012 at Gainesville High School

Camp Merrill Open house, at camp Merrill, Army Ranger Training – May 5th, 2012

Falconwood Vaulters, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, Gainesville. Sat April 21

2012 Little League Parade, opening day of Baseball season. Saturday, April 14th, 2012

2012 Easter Egg Hunt Reunion Golf Club, Saturday April 8th

2012 Chicken Festival, on the Square, Saturday April 7th

Stations of the Cross, at Laurel Park, Friday, April 6th, 2012

Quilts, Coverlets and Fiber Arts, at the Northeast GA History Center, March 25th, 2012

Tree Climbing Championships at the Martha Hope Cabin, Feb 25th, 2012

2012 African Carnival, at the Gainesville State College. Feb 10th, 2012

Veterans at Gainesville Middle School, at the Gainesville Middle School. Feb 7th, 2012

Click the Down Arrow for 2011 Archived Stories

Christmas traditions at the Northeast Georgia History Center. Dec 11th, 2011  

Jingle Mingle on the square in Gainesville. Nov 17th, 2011  

Halloween Trick or Treat on the square in Gainesville. Monday Oct 31, 2011  

Reunion Country Club Annual Fall Festival, Saturday, Oct 29, 2011  

Mayfield Welcome Center in Braselton is Closing. Friday, October 14, 2011  

Mule Camp Market, on the square in Gainesville. Friday, October 7, 2011  

Empty Bowl Luncheon, Sep 15, 2011 Click here to see the story and video…  

Labor of Love, a local church sponsored community outreach event. Sept 3, 2011  

10th USA Canoe/Kayak Sprint Nationals, Lake Lanier CKC, Aug 20, 2011  

School in the 1800’s, Family Day at The History Center, Sunday, Aug 14, 2011  

Cherokee Challenge, (National Guard Training Day). Aug 13, 2011  

1996 Olympics 15 year Anniversary, Lake Lanier CKC, Aug 6, 2011  

Swimmer overcoming physical limitations, aiming for Paralympics, July 23, 2011  

Memorial Day Parade, May 30, 2011, down Main Street – Video Part # 2  

Memorial Day Parade, May 30, 2011, down Main Street – Video Part # 1  

Blue Sky Concert on the Square, May 25, 2011, by Sharron Padgett  

Brenau Barbecue Championships, on Brenau Campus, May 21, 2011  

Times co-founder Lessie Smithgall turns 100, April 4, 2011  

Home School students learn about World War II, Feb 15, 2011  

Dr Martin Luther King March, Jan 17, 2011  

Day of Service, (Casey Cagle/Sandra Deal), Jan 8, 2011

Click the Down Arrow for Local & State Political Stories

Special interview with Republican Presidential Hopeful Newt Gingrich, The Gingrich Rally

Special interview with Gov Nathan Deal, January 2012

Casey Cagle interview at the GA State Capitol Bldg – 1/4/2012  

David Ralston interview at the GA State Capitol Bldg – 1/4/2012  

Eggs/Issues Breakfast at the Gainesville Civic Center – 12/8/2011  

Hall County Commission votes on the budget, June 30, 2011  

Hall County budget discussion, June 6, 2011  

Blazing our own Trail, Congressman Tom Graves. Sunday February 6th, 2010  

New Hall County Commissioners take charge on January 6, 2011  

Special interview with Ag. Commissioner Gary Black, January 2012

Special interview with Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, January 2012

Special interview with House Speaker David Ralston, January 2012

Special interview with First Lady Sandra Deal, January 2012

Click the Down Arrow for all 1936 Tornado Stories

1936 Tornado a story produced by The Times, interviews by VIDEO HEAVEN LLC

Click to hear the Steve Gurr expanded interview

North GA History Center holds a Reception for Tornado Survivors, April 30, 2011

Portions of the 1936 Tornado story aired on the 11 Alive website  

1936 Tornado Memorial on the square in Gainesville, April 6, 2011  

Remembering the 1936 Tornado that Destroyed Gainesville, (multi media page)