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INK will host a block party this September in Oakwood for the Interactive Neighborhood for Kids, which has been open for a year but will see its official debut at the event.

Hall County Fire Rescue responded Tuesday to an attic fire at a home on Mountain Glen Drive in Clermont where a neighbor rescued three dogs before firefighters arrived and officials urged residents to install and test smoke alarms monthly.

Artist Fox Gradin is transforming a 190-foot concrete underpass adjacent to Bungalow Coffee House at Atlanta Highway into an immersive forest mural and safe crossing for pedestrians + cyclists near the Georgia Department of Labor building.

Lanier Islands Resort is set to host its first-ever Hot Air Balloon Festival Sept.

18-19, 2026. Dozens of colorful balloons and family-friendly entertainment will light up the sky over Lake Lanier (a festive new tradition for the fall season).

Free Chapel will move its college program from Gainesville to a remodeled 40,000 sqft facility at its Braselton campus at 2001 Cherry Drive later this year, pending city council approval.

The decision follows a marked enrollment increase & recent zoning recommendations from Braselton Planning Commission.

Federal budget cuts may end free school lunches for over one million local children when current funding expires (some districts have secured meals until 2028), and families not qualifying will face median yearly lunch costs above $1,100 per child.

The top 10 uncommitted senior college prospects in Hall County shine in high school football, with most players holding offers from smaller schools.

The list spotlights local talent expected to make an impact this season.

Local high school volleyball teams in Hall County are gearing up for the 2026 season and planning a postseason run.

Preview capsules reveal each program’s strategies and goals for stronger play.

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.