Gainesville
Morning News
Tuesday, May 20th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 20th of May.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Publix recalled a batch of its GreenWise Pear, Kiwi, Spinach & Pea baby food pouches after routine sampling flagged possible lead contamination, according to a news release from the chain. The Gainesville Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Friday at around 5:30 p.m., police responded after a gray Dodge Charger was seen on Cleveland Highway near Lakeland Road and a passenger allegedly brandished a gun—Gainesville man Jordan Bradley Roberts, who fled on foot, was caught by K-9 units while Atlanta man Timothy Brad Bingham was arrested for an open container violation and firearm possession as a convicted felon, with no injuries reported. AccessWDUN
- ➤ Authorities recovered a body from Lake Lanier Friday afternoon and identified it as missing kayaker Dustin Valencia from Cumming—investigation into his disappearance is continuing. 97.5 Glory
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Defending champion Alisa Pressley of Cherokee Bluff will play for a second state title in the Class 3A finals at Highland Country Club in LaGrange as top teams from North Hall, White County, and Southeast Bulloch join the event over May 19-20. On the boys side, teams from Jefferson and North Hall will try for state titles while Gainesville did not qualify for the Class 5A finals—leaving local boys without a spot. AccessWDUN
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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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TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
It's not the mountain we conquer, but ourselves.
~ Edmund Hillary
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