Good morning, Gainesville.

On Friday, Sept. 25, Hall County Master Gardeners hosted their Fall Garden Expo at the Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Gainesville (visitors explored rows of plants and joined workshops).

Attendees picked hand-painted bowls at the Georgia Mountain Food Bank's Empty Bowl Luncheon on Friday, Sept.

25 in Gainesville (supporting families in Dawson, Forsyth, Hall, Lumpkin, and Union counties). The event reached its goal of distributing surplus food and grocery products to those in need.

Kroger will unveil $2 million in renovations at its Oakwood store (4025 Winder Highway) as it plans to update its layout and create a friendlier shopping space.

Gainesville's 8th annual Latino Fest is happening today from 3:00-9:00 at Midland Greenway, featuring family-friendly activities that celebrate Latino culture.

Trail of Terror returns to South Hall after a two-year break; owner Matthew Miller said the event will feature mermaids, pirates and water monsters at its new venue at Margaritaville on Lake Lanier.

In North Georgia, communities celebrated Dolly Parton Day on Sept.

25 by playing her classic tunes on WCON 99.3 FM & hosting a reading of Coat of Many Colors at Clermont’s library. The events honored her legacy in music and childhood literacy.

Gainesville residents taking driver tests may note that a study tracked nearly 188,000 answers from Georgia learners who missed 42% of traffic signal questions while a proposed I-14 corridor connecting Texas to Augusta awaits federal funding and MoneyLion finds student debt averages over $7,000 per resident.

Local officials say water drawn from Lake Lanier remains safe despite reports of foul taste and odor caused by twice-a-year lake turnover – an algae bloom event.

Forsyth County and Gainesville Water Resources have addressed the issue with modern methods.

The Hall County Sheriff's Office held a motorcade procession in town Thursday to honor Ann, a six-year-old bloodhound who served on more than 200 operations; she died on Sept.

16 and will be cremated at Memorial Park Funeral Home with a memorial service planned for a later date.

NGMC Gainesville’s Green Tower was ranked second in the world for its design at Interior Design’s 20th-Annual Best of Year Awards; the project — designed by Atlanta-based Perkins&Will — received praise for merging care with aesthetic appeal.

North Hall defeated Gainesville in a tightly contested volleyball match on Sept.

24 in Gainesville — the result leaves the Lady Trojans with one region match remaining this season.