Good morning, Gainesville.

Gainesville officials (in partnership with UGA Carl Vinson Institute of Government) ask residents, commuters and business owners to share input via an online survey to improve the Atlanta Highway corridor; the brief survey remains open until Oct.

31.

The Army Corps of Engineers seeks public input on its downstream dredging plans at Lake Lanier, which may affect water levels.

Local residents can submit comments by Monday.

At UNG, students often use energy drinks to stay alert during early classes and late study sessions.

An assistant professor of kinesiology warned that overconsumption can lead to sleep disruption, increased heart rate, and anxiety (effects that depend on the amount consumed).

Sixth-ranked Gainesville high school football team dominated Alpharetta on Sept.

25 at City Park Stadium. The team, led by Collin Porterfield (18), will face No. 7 Roswell on Oct. 2.

Johnson High’s football team posted its first win in 27 games by rushing for over 200 yards against Cross Keys on July 14 at Times Football Media Day at Pressworks in Gainesville.

The win ended a long drought and energized the Knights.

The Braves were shut out three to zero by the Miami Marlins, while the Atlanta Dream clinched a playoff seed and will host Washington in a series starting Sunday at 7:00 a.m. Meanwhile, number 2 Georgia Bulldogs host the Oklahoma Sooners today as Yellow Jackets prepare for their first road game in California.

At the Hall County championships at the North Hall Community Center in Gainesville today, Chestatee's Emma Dobson and Lanier Christian's Dolan won individual cross country titles while the Gainesville boys and North Hall girls teams captured county championships.

North Hall's Trojans outpaced East Hall on Sept.

25 when they scored 28 first-quarter points in the 61st edition of their long-standing rivalry + the team built an early lead to secure the win.

Lanier Christian Academy beat Skipstone Academy at Times Football Media Day at Pressworks in Gainesville (July 14).

Two of its backs rushed for over 100 yards as the team secured the victory.