Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 14th of October.
Good morning, Gainesville.
💼 Business
McKibbon Development's 1001 Riverside project (a flexible workspace with a luxury lounge and art gallery) received the GHCC Fall 2026 Business Beautification Award, recognizing a modern environment designed to boost local business growth.
🎭 Culture
Dahlonega will host its 72nd Gold Rush Days on Saturday and Sunday and the Gainesville Chicken Festival will run Friday through Sunday at Lake Lanier Olympic Park Plaza as two well-established fall events return after Mule Camp Market was cut short by stormy weather.
📰 Economy
VDL Industries Gainesville in Oakwood will expand its operations with a $77 million project that is expected to create 120 jobs, Gov. Brian Kemp announced on Tuesday, Oct.
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🎓 Education
Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation has doubled the Tim McDonald Scholarship endowment at Lanier Tech to $1 million to give students more financial help.
The change was announced in a news release.
🌲 Environment
Hall County recorded mid-80s on Tuesday and will see summerlike heat through Friday before a cold front drops temperatures into the 60s this weekend, according to the National Weather Service.
🏛️ Government
Gainesville will temporarily close streets and one parking lot from today through Thursday as city crews set up large holiday decorations ahead of the Jingle Mingle and the Lighting of the Chicken.
Drivers should follow detour signs and use open lots near Jesse Jewell Parkway (accessible).
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