Gainesville
Morning News
Sunday, February 15th, 2026
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 15th of February.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ North Georgia Wildlife + Safari Park in Cleveland was named one of the top 10 safari parks in the nation by USA Today; voting remains open for the poll. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ David Wall (89) and his wife Holly celebrated Valentine's Day on Friday, Feb. 13 at New Horizons Limestone in Gainesville. David baked a carrot cake and hid a small white box with daffodils in a high greenhouse shelf amid rows of blooming plants. The Gainesville Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The 2nd annual Shane Clark Memorial Run 5K — honoring the late coach — will take place on Saturday, March 21 at Midland Greenway in Gainesville to provide scholarships for high school athletes. Registration costs $35 now and will increase after March 8 with a Phantom option available. AccessWDUN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chestatee swept North Hall on Feb. 13 in Gainesville to wrap up its high school basketball regular season. Sophomore Ali Jae Bull scored 31 points (with Lexie Moss’s key rebounds) to lead the Lady War Eagles. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ Lanier Christian girls lost in the GAPPS state quarterfinals — Cherokee Bluff girls wrapped up the regular season with a dominant win over West Hall in recent games. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ East Hall boys basketball won over Monroe Area on Feb. 13 to clinch the No. 2 seed for the Region 8-3A tournament next week & the Lady Vikings also scored a win on Friday. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ Gainesville’s Lady Red Elephants beat Roswell in the Region 7-5A tournament quarterfinals and advance to Tuesday, Feb. 18 semifinals, earning a spot in the state tournament. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ Two wrestlers from Hall qualified for the state semifinals in the girls all-classification event and will compete at 9 a.m. Saturday. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ Cherokee Bluff and East Hall earned wins in their baseball games today while North Hall lost to East Forsyth. The Gainesville Times
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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