Good morning, Gainesville.

The Hall County Animal Shelter has 12 rescued beagles available for adoption after dogs were rescued from two Gainesville homes last month.

Adopters must follow the shelter's medical waiver (a vet visit within 10 days) as space remains limited.

Nineteen employees are being laid off from the Gainesville Jaycees Vocational Rehabilitation Center, which serves people with disabilities (more details on timing and cause are pending) according to a federal WARN Notice.

Water service at Alberta Banks Park in Flowery Branch is shut off due to a leak — officials say repairs are underway.

The county parks team did not provide a timetable for restoring service.

Gainesville neurosurgeon Betsy Grunch is leaving Longstreet Clinic to open her new practice in town.

The board-certified doctor, who earned a spot on TikTok’s 2025 Discover List, plans to bring her expertise locally.

Gainesville’s top-ranked boys beat No. 5 Milton yesterday at Davis-Hill Gym as Quintin Mansfield drove to the rim with determination + the Red Elephants remain unbeaten this season.

Chestatee’s Ali Jae Bull averaged 23.7 points in three games last week and was named Girls Player of the Week; she shined during the Lanierland semifinals on Dec.

22 at West Hall High (Oakwood).

North Hall graduate Breckan Kirby will join Liberty University’s Division-I football team for the spring semester in Lynchburg, Va, marking a key step in his college career.

Gunner Spain, a senior player, averaged 29 points and 5.5 rebounds over two games as he earned player of the week for North Hall; he made 75% of his 2-point shots, 44% on 3s & 88% from the free-throw line.

Norton led the Lakeview Academy Lions to a win over Athens Christian in a recent basketball match.

The victory marked the team's seventh straight win and sets a strong pace for the season.

Cherokee Bluff High graduate Marlion Jackson enters the transfer portal after a strong redshirt-junior season at Louisiana Tech.

His move may shape his next college football season.

Gainesville high school football coach Josh Niblett is stepping down after a four-season run that brought the Red Elephants two state runner-up finishes and two region titles.

His departure marks the end of a notable chapter in the local sports program.

North Hall girls beat ninth-ranked Pickens with a quick start Tuesday night, and Lakeview Academy boys + Lanier Christian girls also won games around Hall County.

2000's Nostalgic Party

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.