Good morning, Gainesville.

The Rotary Club of Gainesville honored Cathy Drerup and Glennis Barnes on Monday night for their service and leadership in the community + the awards recognize both recent and lifetime contributions in Gainesville and Hall County.

The Gainesville-based Georgia Mountains YMCA received a $50,000 grant from the Atlanta Falcons Youth Fund to expand its Safety Around Water program and help children gain life-saving swim skills throughout 2026 (YMCA representatives hosted a behind-the-scenes visit on Feb.

11 to showcase the program’s impact).

The Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner announced Allstate is reducing private passenger auto insurance rates by 5%, projected to save Georgians $17.7 million.

The change affects tens of thousands statewide.

City officials are addressing complaints about smelly, bad-tasting water from Lake Lanier & plan to test new treatment methods soon to improve quality.

The move is expected to bring better taste to local taps as experts work on the issue.

The Georgia State House passed House Bill 383 (the Georgia High School NIL Protection Act) by a 171-0 vote on Wednesday to automatically expire NIL contracts at graduation and protect high school athletes.

The bill now moves to the state Senate before reaching Governor Brian Kemp’s desk.

Dr. Shany Freund Maravankin (an NGMC residency graduate) is now practicing internal medicine with Northeast Georgia Physicians Group in Gainesville.

Gainesville's planning board voted on a proposal for a 177-room luxury resort, cottages and estate homes near Lake Lanier.

Construction is set to begin in late 2026 (despite opposition from some local residents).

The Play That Goes Wrong

7:30-9 p.m. — Hosch Theatre — Tickets required — Enjoy a riotous evening where nothing goes right in this comedic tribute to the chaos of live theatre.

Piano Man - The Music of Billy Joel

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Tickets available — Experience a celebrated tribute to the legendary songs of Billy Joel.

AK-7 Live Concert

9 PM – 1 AM — La Estación Mexican Grill — Ticket prices TBA — Experience an enchanting night of music with AK-7 and their romantic hits.

Interstellar Echoes - Pink Floyd Tribute

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Cost Info Not Provided — Experience the sounds of Pink Floyd with the Southeast's premier tribute band.

The Seven Wonders - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Cost Info Not Provided — Replicating the sounds of one of the world’s best-loved bands, The Seven Wonders reconnect fans with the music they love.

North Georgia USAWE Licensed Show

8 a.m. — Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center — In-person event — Saddle up for two days of thrilling USAWE action in Gainesville, GA.

Dempsey Dash 2026

9-11 a.m. — Brenau Amphitheatre — Registration fee applies — Participate in the annual 5K and 1K Fun Run in memory of Wayne Dempsey.