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Saturday, April 26th, 2025
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ This weekend brings many events across Northeast Georgia despite some expected showers. In Gainesville, Dueling Pianos perform today at 7:30 p.m. at Boot Barn Hall and the Believers Concert Band will perform at 4 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church while regional festivals and concerts continue in Clermont, Braselton, Cumming, and Buford. AccessWDUN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A Gainesville hospital patient reported being sexually assaulted last month, and police arrested two 44-year-olds—Matthew Phillip Koch, a now-fired NGMC employee, and his friend Mai Kim Tran—who were charged with Sexual Battery of a Person Over 16 and Sexual Assault. 97.5 Glory
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Nine northeast Georgia area boys soccer teams competed in the first round of the GHSSA playoffs on Friday, April 25—three hosted home games while six traveled to middle and south Georgia venues. Johnson, Jefferson and Rabun County each hosted matches, with games played at The Dungeon, Memorial Stadium and other local fields. AccessWDUN
- ➤ Ten northeast Georgia high school baseball teams opened their best-of-three playoffs on Friday, April 25 with North Hall hosting Richmond Academy, Cherokee Bluff hosting Lumpkin County and Banks County playing Bacon County at home—rain was forecast across north Georgia and game 3s will be played on Saturday if needed. AccessWDUN
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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