The late Gov. Zell Miller will be honored with a monument on the grounds of the Georgia Capitol under legislation the state Senate passed unanimously Monday.

Dunkin' plans to celebrate the recent opening of its new facility at 45 Braselton Commons on Friday, March 5.

Legislation allowing visits from some family members, caregivers and legal representatives of Georgians in hospitals or nursing homes during emergencies like COVID-19 advanced in the state House of Representatives on Monday.

A request to rezone 20 acres in South Hall for “car condos” was tabled this week.

High schools in the Hall County School District have begun planning for upcoming proms and graduations. District leadership discussed both topics with high school principals recently and the details of those initial discussions were shared with the board at its scheduled meeting this evening.

Northeast Georgia Health System saw a continued decline in the number of COVID-19 patients it was treating during the past week.

A request for a conditional use to allow a self-storage facility in Braselton was withdrawn last week.

The American Red Cross plans an upcoming blood drive in Jefferson on March 10 from 12-5 p.m. The blood drive will be held at Traditions of Braselton, 1665 Traditions Way.

The SK Battery plants in Commerce are proceeding despite an unfavorable ITC ruling, said Jackson County economic development director John Scott on Feb. 19.

A large subdivision across from the new Jackson County High School on Skelton Rd. cleared its first hurdle before the board of commissioners on Feb. 15.

Plans are underway for a new city hall in Hoschton, an issue that was first discussed last year.

Governor Brian P. Kemp recently announced that Cottrell will establish a second manufacturing facility in Gainesville. Cottrell manufactures and assembles over-the-road car haulers and equipment.

Jackson EMC is assisting with power restoration efforts at Southside Electric Cooperative in Crewe, Va., where a major ice storm event caused widespread power outages. Twenty Jackson EMC employees left the cooperative Wednesday morning, Feb. 17, to assist with the restoration efforts.

Jackson EMC has released 55 contractors to help with power restoration efforts in Kentucky and Louisiana due to damage caused by recent winter storms.

Gwinnett County Public Schools plans a digital learning day on Tuesday, Feb. 16, while the other three county school districts in the Braselton area plan a two-hour delay.

The number of COVID patients at Northeast Georgia Health System continued to trend downwards over the last week.

The Jackson County Board of Education approved the following personnel moves at its Feb. 8 meeting:

House Appropriations Committee Chairman Terry England (R-Auburn) recently joined Governor Brian Kemp, Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan, Speaker David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) and other members of House and Senate leadership to announce that more than 57,000 state employees will receive a one-time bon…

Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) made history recently as the first hospital in Georgia to use a new life-saving technology system to treat mothers suffering from postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) and abnormal uterine bleeding.

Visiting Angels in Hoschton was among more than 60 franchise locations across the nation recently to receive the Best of Home Care – Leader in Excellence Award from Home Care Pulse.

The number of COVID cases at Northeast Georgia Health System fell below 200 this week for the first time since early December.

Hall County plans to expand its appointment-only service hours at the county government center and libraries.

Elachee Nature Science Center recently announced that Sarah Bell will lead the organization into its next season. Bell will succeed Andrea Timpone as Elachee’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

The American Red Cross plans the following upcoming blood drives in the area:

A proposed regional truck terminal for R&L Carriers on Hwy. 53 in Braselton got a thumbs-down recommendation from the Jackson County Planning Commission on Jan. 28.

Hall County leaders gave the go-ahead last week on a controversial residential project in the Braselton area.

To maximize efficiency for vaccine delivery, District 2 Public Health Departments have coordinated with the community partners to locate vaccine clinics to larger spaces.

Pendergrass city administrator came under fire from some city council members last week, a move that led to the tabling of an employment agreement with him.

Georgia's Department of Public Health recently announced 19 cases of the COVID-19 variant B.1.1.7 in Georgia.

The number of COVID patients at Northeast Georgia Health System remained below 300 throughout the past week.

At least six people have died and several others are being treated following a liquid nitrogen leak at a Hall County business.

Area health leaders are poised to ramp up COVID vaccine distribution — as soon as more supply becomes available.

The Jackson County School System is planing to go back to full-time in-person classes next week.

Braselton was recently awarded a $1.9 million Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan by the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority board of directors.