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Tuesday, May 13th, 2025
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville’s 100-year-old WWII veteran, Alan Kinder—who visited Normandy with his grandson Justin Marsh on an 80th anniversary trip—will walk in the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington DC. The Gainesville Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville Police opened investigations into two theft cases—one where a 19-year-old woman lost $5,500 between Feb. 23 and May 2 and another where a local company was defrauded of $105,908 between April 10 and May 5—that are among several fraud incidents reported since May 1. 97.5 Glory
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ 15-year-old violin prodigy Ava Pakiam will perform at Grace Episcopal Church as part of the Grace Friends of Music concert series finale—her special performance will conclude the series. The Gainesville Times
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Dr. Matt Hanley, who started his career as an emergency room physician and later managed a system of 13,000 employees, now leads Northeast Georgia Health System as president/CEO and toured the Green Tower on May 2 (meeting staff during his transition). The Gainesville Times
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ It is championship week in the GHSA playoffs as local teams compete for soccer and baseball titles. Cherokee Bluff faces Peach County at 4 p.m. today in a baseball doubleheader+ Jefferson girls and Johnson boys play soccer Wednesday at McEachern High School while a Class 6A final is set for Thursday. AccessWDUN
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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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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.
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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.
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Diamond Art Painting Workshop
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Hall County Library Blackshear Place — $5 supply fee — Create beautiful diamond artwork in a relaxed environment.
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