Good morning, Gainesville.

Gainesville native Frank Reddy grew up with Lake Lanier ghost stories and will sign his new Southern Gothic thriller (Ghost in the Grove) at the Buford Trail of Terror today.

97.5 Glory FM is launching its weekly Leaf Watch update this fall, sharing early signs of changing colors and blooming wildflowers across Northeast Georgia from the Georgia Forestry Commission every Friday.

Flowery Branch is renaming its sewer plant after longtime water/wastewater director Jimmy Dean - a move that honors his service to the city.

Gainesville issued 211 building permits in September with a total construction valuation of $38.4 million, including 54 for new single-family homes and a 130,688-sqft warehouse project at 2450 Atlanta Highway valued at $12 million.

North Hall started fast and held off White County on Oct.

1 with Marley Weaver’s two-run triple. The Lady Trojans have two region games left this season (photo by Bill Murphy).

Seventh-ranked Red Elephants beat No. 6 Hornets in a Region 7-6A football game yesterday in Roswell.

The Gainesville team boosted its playoff chances with what many called its best effort of the season so far.

Chestatee's Emma Dobson won a high school cross country race on Oct.

1 in Helen. The Hall County runner finished with a time of 19:04 at Unicoi State Park.

North Hall's football team started fast and dominated Dawson County in a high school game on Oct.

2 in Gainesville. Noah Kemp (3) led the charge as his team built an early advantage.

Gainesville Stampede, a youth football organization serving around 400 athletes, was awarded a generous grant from Arby's Foundation to boost its football program.

On Aug. 28 at Yonah Stadium in Flowery Branch, Cherokee Bluff lost a close high school football game to Oconee County.

Oconee County's backs scored three touchdowns and a key stop by Flowery Branch’s Dartavious Bledson helped secure the win.

Cherokee Bluff’s Lady Bears claimed their second Region 8-4A title on Oct.

1 in Watkinsville with 10 hits and dominant pitching by Jaycee Archer — marking their second championship in three seasons.