Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of July.
Good morning, Gainesville.
First Baptist Church Gainesville will celebrate its 200th anniversary with a two-day event featuring family activities, food, and special worship services on Aug.
15 and 16. The celebration includes a corn maze, axe throwing, contests, a concert by The LeFevres, and a covered-dish lunch.
Crews in Hall County are repairing a gap over 20 feet deep along Falcon Crest Drive that stranded 50 homes after heavy rain on Friday, with one lane set to reopen Sunday and full paving planned by mid-week (repair teams continue to work).
Hall County crews continued to rebuild a culvert and reopen Falcon Crest Drive more than 24 hours after torrential rains washed away the original structure + residents were reminded to use bottled water available nearby and to text “FALCON” to 888777 for updates.
Crews are still repairing a washed-out road in Hall County (reopening delayed from Saturday night) as officials work to restore safe travel.
NGMC Braselton opened its new emergency department with 27 treatment rooms + a dedicated CT scan suite to serve south Hall, Gwinnett, Jackson, and Barrow counties more efficiently while doubling its capacity.
The expansion is part of a campus upgrade that added new operating rooms, an ambulance bay, and a helipad.
Back in Time - Tribute Concert
8-10 p.m. — Smithgall Arts Center — $25 individual, $35 table of eight — Enjoy classic hits spanning the '50s to '80s performed by North Georgia’s premier horn and show band.
The Brook and The Bluff Concert
8-10 p.m. — Smithgall Arts Center — $35 individual, $40 table of eight — Experience the captivating sounds of The Brook & The Bluff as they promote their new album.
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