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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ On Friday, Gainesville held its First Friday Concerts at the Gainesville Square while other regional events ran, and today the 27th Annual St. Jude Benefit Singing begins at 4 p.m. at Lanier Technical College in Gainesville to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. AccessWDUN
- ➤ Abby Loggins, president of the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County, announced that the Diaper Bank of North Georgia reached a milestone by distributing its one millionth diaper to local families, ensuring access to essential supplies. In 2024, the bank distributed over 360,000 diapers — a 60% increase from the previous year. AccessWDUN
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ On Thursday afternoon, a three-vehicle crash on McEver Road left an 80-year-old man dead when a Nissan Sentra hit a stopped Honda Civic at Vineyard Way—southbound lanes were blocked for 90 minutes as three others, including a 10-year-old passenger, suffered minor injuries. 97.5 Glory
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ The Atlanta Business Chronicle named Mulham Shbeib, CFO of Mar-Jac Poultry, as one of three finalists among Georgia CFOs last Friday. He has overseen a $171 million expansion in Gainesville—adding to a career built after many years in public accounting. AccessWDUN
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Hall County Sheriff's Office deputies stopped a pickup on Hog Mountain and Capitola Farms Road for a lane violation and found 22 grams of meth with a K9 before investigators searched the suspect’s residence and seized over one kilogram of meth, three guns, and 105 grams of marijuana (valued at $3,200) before arresting Flowery Branch man James Rondy Andrews (50), who now faces felony charges and is held without bond at jail. 97.5 Glory
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Everwood Elementary, Hall County's newest school, opened its doors on Friday, August 1 as hundreds of students were greeted by faculty—marking the start of the new school year. The Gainesville Times
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A newly realigned section of White Sulphur Road—part of the planned inland port project—has opened to traffic in northeast Hall County. The Gainesville Times
SPORTS NEWS
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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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