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Sunday, May 18th, 2025
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 18th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Norfolk Southern donated $300,000 to renovate NGMC Gainesville's pediatric playground, which was closed in 2019 due to safety concerns. The announcement was made Friday at Pope Family Garden at Yellow Tower, and the upgrade will include inclusive features with help from Hope for Hall (a local organization). AccessWDUN
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A Gainesville-based logistics company was honored by General Motors with the 2024 Supplier of the Year Award for its outstanding delivery service—Syfan Logistics was celebrated at a ceremony in Phoenix on May 17 and recognized among 92 suppliers from 12 countries. AccessWDUN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Alvin Reginald Maull, 44, was arrested by the Hall County Sheriff's Office after a fight turned into a stabbing in the parking lot of a business on Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville on Saturday, May 17 — the 43-year-old victim received treatment at Northeast Georgia Medical Center and Maull now faces one count of aggravated assault. AccessWDUN
- ➤ Gainesville police said K9 Ryker died on Thursday from a sudden medical condition while on duty — he joined the team in October 2021 and worked with his partner, Officer Quick, to help arrest criminals. WSB-TV
- ➤ Gainesville law enforcement arrested three men featured on a wanted lineup—22-year-old Anderson Francisco Murillo-Martinez was booked into Hall County Jail last Sunday on charges including rape after extradition from Santa Rosa County, 32-year-old Michael Gonzalez-Powell was arrested on May 8th on Otilia Drive for giving false information, and 43-year-old Percy Lamar Rucker was arrested on May 9th. 97.5 Glory
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Atlanta Pride announced that Equality Fest—Gainesville’s local Pride group—received a Pride Across the Peach State grant to support its outreach and events. 97.5 Glory
SPORTS NEWS
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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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Movies Under the Stars
7-10 p.m. — Braselton Town Green — Free entry — Enjoy a family-friendly movie under the stars while dining from local restaurants.
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