Good morning, Gainesville.

Over 1,000 volunteers took part in the 38th annual Shore Sweep hosted by the Lake Lanier Association on Saturday, Sept.

19 (at Lanier Islands) to remove trash from Lake Lanier across 15 locations.

The Georgia Baptist Mission Board hosted a three-day retreat at Legacy Lodge on Lake Lanier for Baptist women in ministry, featuring worship, teaching, breakout sessions, meals, and fellowship (including a lake outing) to refresh and connect those serving local churches.

Gainesville eatery The Lunch Counter will relocate from Thompson Bridge Road to 893 Main St. in November, where it will shift from take-out to sit-down dining while keeping its menu mostly the same, according to the co-owner.

Officials from Brenau University and North Georgia Technical College approved an agreement allowing NGTC Associate of Applied Science Social Work Assistant grads (eligible for a Bachelor of Science in Psychology) to transfer to Brenau; a similar arrangement was signed earlier with Lanier Technical College.

A mountain highway in northeast Georgia, the Richard Russell Scenic Highway, was named one of the 14 best roads for fall colors by a travel website.

GDOT usually closes the road when freezing precipitation is expected + another report recently ranked Lake Lanier as the best lake for fall colors.