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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 28th of August.

BUSINESS NEWS

  • Developers have proposed Project Turbo, a 900,000 square foot data center on O’Kelly Road in Gainesville, which could add $25 million+annual tax revenue if approved. If the project moves forward, it will be completed by 2027.  FOX 5 Atlanta

CRIME NEWS

  • Jose Carmelo Tadeo, a Gainesville man, appeared in Hall County Superior Court on August 26 for the first day of his trial on charges of rape—he is accused of repeatedly elbowing his ex-girlfriend when she went to his Hall County home on November 16 to retrieve a deleted photo.  The Gainesville Times

GOVERNMENT NEWS

  • Hall County has named Jorge Gomez as the new public works director—he will manage county roadways and maintenance projects.  The Gainesville Times
  • Gainesville Water Resources will interrupt water service on Gillsville Highway from 10 p.m. Friday to about 6 a.m. Saturday to install a new water main — roughly 280 customers between 2557 and 3003 Gillsville Highway will be affected, and officials advise customers to secure equipment and drivers to exercise caution around construction crews.  AccessWDUN

SPORTS NEWS

  • North Hall will face Bluff Friday night at The Brickyard as both teams prepare to overturn last year’s result—coach Sean Pender highlighted his team’s experienced returning starters while Bluff coach Tommy Jones noted his team is still adjusting. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and fans expect a tightly contested game between these top-10 ranked squads.  AccessWDUN

EVENTS

SUBMIT EVENT
  • Circus Delman

    4:30-6 p.m. — Lakeshore Mall — Tickets starting at $90 — Experience the excitement of Circus Delman in Gainesville, GA.

    Sat, 8/30/25

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  • A1A - Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show

    7:00 – 8:30 PM — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Cost TBA — Celebrate the life and music of Jimmy Buffett with the official tribute band.

    Sun, 8/31/25

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  • Circus Delman

    7:30-9:00 p.m. — Lakeshore Mall — Tickets starting at $53 — Experience the excitement of Circus Delman in Gainesville, GA.

    Mon, 9/1/25

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  • 28th Annual Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

    7 a.m. - 5 p.m. — Lake Lanier Olympic Park — Free entry — Experience thrilling dragon boat races and vibrant cultural festivities at this annual celebration.

    Sat, 9/6/25

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  • HOT RAM Live Concert

    8 PM – 2 AM — Blackstrap Rock Hall — Tickets available — Experience the heavy sounds of Atlanta's HOT RAM as they rock the night away.

    Sat, 9/13/25

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  • Lee Greenwood Concert

    5-9 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticket prices vary — Experience the legendary sounds of Lee Greenwood, an icon in country music with chart-topping hits.

    Fri, 9/19/25

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