Good morning, Gainesville.

The Ivester Foundation donated $38,000 to sponsor the Gainesville Ballet Company’s spring performance, supporting local arts and community engagement.

Gas prices in metro Atlanta have now hit about $4 a gallon, and rising costs across Georgia + may lead Gainesville drivers to shop around as experts warn global oil shifts could keep fuel prices unstable.

My Lake Lanier group is writing to the Corps of Engineers to express concern that planned dredging on the Chattahahoochee River might affect water levels, boating safety, and local wildlife at the lake; public comments remain open until September 28.

A Teddy's Market is planned off I-985 in South Hall and the developer is seeking annexation into Oakwood to enable rezoning for the new retail site.

North Hall won the Hall County volleyball championship on Sept.

12 at Cherokee Bluff High in Flowery Branch as the Lady Trojans swept all three matches.

Cherokee Bluff’s Dylan Haley earned Offensive Player of the Week after recording three touchdown receptions against Dawson County, highlighting his skills as a Tennessee commit.

Local high school flag football teams are previewing key moments for the upcoming 2026 season, with six Hall County programs set to compete.

Gainesville’s Shalonda Myers (20), who played in the Division-I state playoffs last December at City Park Stadium, offers insights into team strategies.

High school football postseason rankings for Week 4 were released—three local programs are in the top 32.

Fans will watch local teams as the season continues.

North Hall defeated Cherokee Bluff today & Flowery Branch lost to Dawson County in separate softball contests.

Both games highlighted the local excitement for the sport.