Good morning, Gainesville.

A local family gathered at Antioch Baptist Church on Sept.

11 to remember Edna Stephens, who died in the Pentagon attack, with a prayer service and the traditional 24-note bugle call of taps (honoring a memory that remains deeply felt).

Today, the seasonal Gainesville Trolley Service ends its spring and summer run with special events planned later.

Recently, Lanier Tech held its GED graduation where 325 graduates celebrated and contest finalists for state honors were recognized.

Local canoe and kayak club founder Gary Gaines died at age 76, and a memorial service is scheduled for Sept.

26 at Gainesville First Methodist Church. He also served on boards for Chattahoochee Riverkeeper, Friends of the Park, and Don Carter State Park.

Hall County residents recall 9/11 in a video where teachers, an officer, & an artist share how that tragic day reshaped their lives and community ties.

Brenau University will open three free exhibits this fall showcasing sculpture, works on paper and folk art, and among them is Tina Mullen’s exhibit Be the Hollow Bone — Birds as Signals of Human Well-being at Sellars Gallery on 200 Boulevard.

Receptions and panel discussions will accompany the shows.

The 8th annual Latino Fest will return later this month in Gainesville and is expected to draw thousands.

The event will showcase Latino art, music & food while proceeds support local youth scholarships.

Gainesville organizations & UNG received youth literacy grants from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation as part of over $4.1 million awarded to more than 850 schools, libraries and nonprofits to strengthen educational programs.

The grants will help expand access to reading materials, technology and resources for about 545,000 students.

The EPA awarded nearly $500 million to help communities near Gainesville strengthen drinking water and wastewater systems after Hurricane Helene — the funds will support improvements that reduce future storm damage risks.