Monday, October 14th, 2024

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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 14th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Hall County partners with ITI and the Georgia DDS to offer enhanced motor vehicle services via upgraded kiosks in local Kroger stores, including driver's license and ID renewals with added security features. 97.5 Glory
- ➤ The Alabama coroner's office is asking for help to locate family members of Kenneth Simmons, 87, who died of natural causes and had connections to multiple Alabama cities. 97.5 Glory
- ➤ The SQUAREcrows display, entering its 10th year, will be exhibited in downtown Gainesville from Oct. 17-31, featuring about 60 creative displays from community groups competing for the Best SQUAREcrow title. 97.5 Glory
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two individuals were hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a domestic-related shooting at a business in Towns County. AccessWDUN
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville's annual Chicken Festival and Dahlonega's Gold Rush Days offer food, music, and entertainment next weekend. 97.5 Glory
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Hall County Schools students experienced career exploration by shadowing professionals from the local Rotary Club across various industries. AccessWDUN
- ➤ Hall County high school students gain career insights through Rotary Club mentorship, and Lakeview Academy introduces a dyslexia support program. 97.5 Glory
- ➤ Georgia's State School Superintendent Richard Woods has appointed 75 students to the 2024-2025 Student Advisory Council from a pool of 1,550 applicants, to provide feedback on state education policies. 97.5 Glory
- ➤ North Hall High School, built in 1957, will undergo a $28M renovation in the coming years. The Gainesville Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ North Georgians have an opportunity to observe the Tsuchinshan-Atlas comet, a once-in-80,000-years astronomical event, enhanced by the region's clear skies. 97.5 Glory
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