Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 11th of October.
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🌲 Environment
Volunteers removed nearly 55 tons of trash during this year’s Shore Sweep event with Gainesville Marina collecting 22.21 tons, Gwinnett Park 12.57 tons, and Balus Creek Park 8.19 tons according to the Lake Lanier Association’s figures released Saturday.
Cleanup tallies from other sites remain under review.
🏥 Health
Northeast Georgia Health System received the 2026 Supply Chain Excellence Award from Staritas for its strong supply chain management as hospitals face rising costs in Gainesville.
🏈 Sports
Gainesville's fourth-ranked Red Elephants won their fifth straight game on Oct.
9, 2026 when seven players scored touchdowns against Johns Creek, thrilling local fans with a dominant high school football performance.
Flowery Branch high school football secured a hard-fought win against Winder-Barrow on Oct.
9 at Falcons Field. The team will face North Oconee on Oct. 16.
Junior running back/linebacker Mikah Criste scored six touchdowns and gained over 250 all-purpose yards to propel Lanier Christian past Fideles Christian in a GAPPS Region 1-AA (9-man) football game.
Cherokee Bluff and North Hall earned playoff spots in Class 4A softball, and Cherokee Bluff's Lady Bears will host East Jackson in the first round.
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