Good morning, Gainesville.

A Hall County fireman (Station 17) rescued a kitten from a storm drain Monday night by removing the manhole cover to access a tunnel beneath the ground.

City officials said debris clogged a sewer line, causing a 3,600-gallon sewage spill into Lake Knickerbocker in the Chattahoochee Country Club area on Wednesday.

The Appalachian Regional Port handled a record 4,800 containers in July, a 41% rise from last year+ the $134 million Gainesville Inland Port, which opened in May, is already drawing customers planning new network opportunities.

Brenau University has signed an agreement with the Technical College System of Georgia so that nursing graduates can transfer their credits into the BSN program & expand pathways for licensed RNs.

The move aims to address the ongoing nursing shortage and boost healthcare leadership.

Heather Ross, a Brenau University professor and assistant dean (and program director), was elected president of a national group representing physical therapy education programs.

Her selection highlights local expertise in national health education.

Northeast Georgia Physicians Group has hired fellowship-trained surgical oncologist Dr. Zachary Senders to boost patient care in the region.

He brings years of experience+ focused expertise in cancer treatment to the practice.

A team of breast cancer survivors from Hall County and across Georgia will travel to Aix-les-Bains, France for the 2026 IBCPC Dragon Boat Festival at the end of August.

They practice at Lake Lanier in Gainesville.