We hear a lot in the news about the impact of the recession on local governments & our school systems. Budget cuts at the state and local levels have led to furloughs, layoffs & reduction of government services throughout our communities.

On July 1, the state of Georgia passed a new law making it illegal to text on your cellphone while driving. This new ban has been in effect only for a few weeks, but it has already caused some confusion among drivers as to what they can & can’t do with their cellphones.

Warmer weather is here, and that goes hand-in-hand with firing up the grill, stringing up the tomato vines, and – for some people – opening up the backyard swimming pool for the summer season.

A troubling trend among teenagers and their cell phones has emerged here in Gainesville-Hall County as well as other areas across the country.