Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 3rd of January.
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🏘️ Community
A fundraiser on GoFundMe is helping a Hall County family after their home was lost in a fire Tuesday night on Topsail Ridge.
As of Friday morning, the campaign had raised $15,265 from 140 donors & contributions remain welcome.
Hall County welcomed its first baby of 2026 when baby Hudson was born at Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville to Amanda and Zachary from Dahlonega (his 18-month-old sister Georgia was present).
A fire on Dec. 30, 2025 destroyed a family's home + three vehicles in Hall County, leaving the family of four with two young children to launch a fundraiser.
Donations had exceeded triple the goal as of 4:30 p.m. Jan. 2 while officials continued to investigate the cause.
💼 Business
A new family-owned gym, Workout Anytime, opened Friday in Gainesville at the Ingle’s shopping center on Thompson Bridge Road.
It offers 24/7 access, personal training, hydromassage, massage chairs, red light therapy and a sauna.
📰 Real Estate
A luxury resort offering 177 guest rooms plus lakeside cottages and estate homes is proposed off Lake Lanier in Gainesville and construction may begin in late 2026.
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8-11 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticket prices vary — Experience a nostalgic blast from the past at a vibrant 2000s-themed party.
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