Good morning, Gainesville.

On Monday night, a Gainesville motorcycle rider, Kyle Reece Barnes, was hurt very badly on Cleveland Highway when a Chevrolet Malibu driven by Kevin Drew Mitchell left a store parking lot and hit his bike—Mitchell was charged with DUI, serious injury by vehicle and other traffic violations.

East Hall High teacher and coach Victor Vega died Tuesday morning in a motorcycle crash on Jesse Jewell Parkway in Gainesville—his bike collided with a Chevrolet Suburban when driver Maria Escobedo reportedly failed to yield, and she was charged with second-degree vehicular homicide.

A Gillsville woman—Maria Escobedo, 57—was arrested on May 7 on charges of second-degree vehicular homicide and failure to yield after her Chevrolet Suburban turned left and struck a motorcycle ridden by East Hall High School teacher and coach Victor Vega, 54, who was pronounced dead at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville.

Gainesville father and son, accused in March of molesting the same girl, now face charges of sexual abuse of two other girls — authorities said.

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville added four new da Vinci 5 robotic systems to expand surgical care.

This upgrade makes it one of only two hospitals worldwide with five or more dV5 systems—after surgeons performed more than 700 procedures with a single system last summer.

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.

Forge Your Own Path: Tiger TTRPG Camp

10 a.m. – 3 p.m. — Brenau Trustee Library — $250 with early bird rate — Unleash creativity in a camp that blends storytelling and tabletop role-playing games.

USPA The Iron Beast Powerlifting Meet

All day — The Beast Sports Center, LLC — Registration required — Compete in various lifting categories and aim for the best lifter award in this prestigious powerlifting event.