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Wednesday, July 30th, 2025
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 30th of July.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Edwards Street in Atlanta is being renamed C.A. Wimberly Sr. Way to honor Pastor Chris Wimberly Sr. — a longtime community leader who served at Hunter Hill First Missionary Baptist Church for over 20 years — and owner of Wimberly Funeral Home on Summit Street in Gainesville. The Gainesville Times
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Puzzle Piece Pastries built a bakery—sparked a movement—on Thompson Bridge in Gainesville on July 24 and now employs individuals on the autism spectrum to fill a local job gap. The cheerful Hall County building features fresh-baked muffins, sugary icing, and a sense of purpose. The Gainesville Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, Oakwood Police and other agencies searched for domestic assault suspect Deandre Byrd near an apartment complex on Martin Road and Atlanta Highway and briefly locked down Martin Technology Academy before his arrest was confirmed just before 12:30 p.m.—no students were present as classes resume on Friday, August 1. AccessWDUN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville City Schools announced Tuesday that it plans to adopt a rollback millage rate of 6.092 mills for FY2026 and will hold two public hearings for community input. One hearing is scheduled on Monday, Aug. 4 at 6:30 p.m. at 508 Oak Street & the other on Monday, Aug. 18 at 5:00 p.m. with a budget adoption meeting at 5:30 p.m. at the Gainesville Public Safety Complex. AccessWDUN
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Labor reached a settlement with Mar-Jac Poultry requiring the Gainesville-based company to pay $164,814 and improve safety measures after a teen worker died while cleaning a machine in July 2023 by adding a supervisor & updating training and lockout/tagout procedures. 97.5 Glory
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ U.S. News ranked the top hospitals in Georgia and Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville is rated second to Atlanta’s Emory University Hospital after evaluating 30 medical and surgical services. Hospitals in Forsyth and Gwinnett counties are the only other local facilities on the list. 97.5 Glory
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Johnson won another state title — which helped the team dominate spring postseason honors as it named its First Team, Second Team and honorable mention players. The win shows the team worked hard all season. The Gainesville Times
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First Friday Concert Series: Mary Kate Farmer
7-10 p.m. — Gainesville Square — Free entry — Enjoy the captivating sounds of two-time Georgia Country Female Artist of the Year, Mary Kate Farmer.
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Greater Vision Gospel Concert
4-10 p.m. — Ramsey Conference Center — Benefiting Saint Jude's Children's Hospital — Enjoy an evening of uplifting gospel music with the award-winning trio, Greater Vision.
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Hank Williams Jr. Tribute Show
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Tickets available — Experience the ultimate tribute to Hank Williams Jr. with an energetic performance that captures the spirit of Bocephus.
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GlowBand Tribute Concert
7:30-11:30 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Tickets available — Enjoy a tribute to the Eagles with classic hits from the 70s to the 90s.
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A Night to Remember All White Party
7:30-10 p.m. — Gainesville Civic Center — Tickets available — Enjoy an evening of sophisticated fun with live performances by The N3D Band and Primetime Smooth Jazz Band.
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2025 Georgia Downtown Conference
All-day event — Main Street Gainesville — Registration required — Engage with community leaders at the annual Georgia Downtown Conference.
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