Good morning, Gainesville.

A section of McEver Road was closed early today due to a pedestrian accident—northbound traffic was diverted to Hillside Gardens Lane while southbound vehicles were sent onto Spring Road, and the road reopened around 5:30.

Walmart is renovating its Neighborhood Market on Browns Bridge Road with fresh displays and a remodeled pharmacy (wider aisles and extra privacy measures) as part of a plan to update 650 stores nationwide.

Work has begun on the Gainesville store (the only one in northeast Georgia on the 20-store list) and will expand online pickup and delivery services.

Two men face felony burglary charges after a break-in at a Cleveland Highway home on April 12 when video captured their entry at 11 a.m. and a silver Mitsubishi SUV — linked to the case — was found abandoned in Lumpkin County; both suspects, Anthony Ta and Tyler Keith Adams, now remain in the Hall County Jail without bond.

After Forsyth County paused high-density residential projects on April 17 due to school capacity concerns, Hall County Commissioner Gregg Poole called for a similar moratorium at the April 22 meeting (following his dissent over a 248-lot subdivision near Lula).

Another commissioner, Billy Powell, argued that such a pause could harm the county's economic growth.

Both North Hall tennis teams won their opening playoff matches at home on April 23rd, with the girls beating Richmond Academy 4-0 and the boys winning 3-0.

The girls (17-6) will travel to Calhoun on Monday while the boys (16-7) will face Southeast Bulloch in the second round.

Gainesville's Red Elephants were swept in Region 7-5A after losing two close games to the Gladiators on April 23, with coach Chan Brown saying errors and a slow start hurt the team.

Area teams like Flowery Branch and Buford earned home playoff wins—showing strong pitching and timely hitting as they move into the postseason.

Southeastern Championship Bull Riding

6 PM — Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center — Ticket cost unknown — Experience thrilling bull riding action at this regional championship event.

Spring Preview Day 2025

9 a.m. – 12 p.m. — John S. Burd Performing Arts Center — Free entry — Explore potential opportunities at Brenau University and learn more about what they offer.

Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy in Gainesville

10:00 p.m. – 1:30 a.m. — 3263 Tanners Mill Rd, Gainesville, GA — Ticketed event — Dive into the chilling tales of Poe while enjoying themed cocktails crafted for each story.

Lanier Technical College Foundation 5K

9:30 AM – 1:30 PM — Lanier Technical College — $TBA — Participate in a lively 5K run sponsored by Kings Hawaiian to support local education.

Watering Can Workshop

6-7:30 p.m. — Hall County Library Blackshear Place — $4.99 — Unleash your creativity by painting a charming spring watering can.

Public Art: block pARTy FUNdraiser

6-10 p.m. — Roosevelt Square — $60 — A vibrant celebration uniting artists and art lovers for a cause in public art.

AC/DC Tribute Concert in Gainesville

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Grab your tickets while they last — Experience high-voltage rock 'n' roll with an electrifying tribute to AC/DC.

The Venue Jazz Orchestra Performance

8 PM — Smithgall Arts Center — Check for ticket prices — Experience the energetic sounds of a modern big band featuring top local musicians.

Ultimate Music Wave Festival

4:45-10:30 p.m. — Smithgall Arts Center — Tickets available — Celebrate the 25th Anniversary of 'Sittin at a Bar' with live performances from Rehab and Mickey Avalon.

Midland Music Fest

5-10 p.m. — Midland Greenway — Free entry — Experience a vibrant evening filled with music and community fun at the Midland Music Fest.