Good morning, Gainesville.

The Hall County Animal Shelter will hold an adoption event Tuesday, Oct.

21 — featuring an Atlanta Falcons player to encourage pet adoption.

Multiple community festivals and concerts are planned across Gainesville and nearby cities this weekend, with the Chicken Festival (today) in Gainesville featuring 7,000 lbs of chicken at Lake Lanier Olympic Park on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and additional events, including Greek, Diwali, arts festivals, Gold Rush Days, free movies, and live music performances, scheduled in Cumming, Sugar Hill, Dahlonega, Helen, Braselton, and Athens (each event offering unique local traditions).

Amazon plans to add up to 10,500 seasonal jobs in Georgia at its South Hall facility — seasonal workers are expected to earn about $19 per hour while regular employees will earn $23 with benefits.

Openings will be posted weekly through December as the company seeks to hire workers to add to a nationwide total of 250,000.

Bestselling author Clay Stafford—author of A Dozen Ways to Be a Bestseller and founder of the Killer Nashville International Writers’ Conference—will lead a writers’ workshop at UNG in Gainesville as a planned event.

Gainesville School Board District 2 candidate Amy Kerr shared her plan for the November 4 special election to fill the vacant seat left after Kris Nordholz resigned.

Kerr, a local high school graduate and former teacher, said she will focus on keeping good teachers and expanding the Work Based Learning program — hosting regular town halls to hear teacher concerns.

Five north Georgia spots offer locals views of fall foliage with crisp cool mornings and early sunsets — the trees display rich reds, oranges, and yellows.

The season brings a striking change that invites visitors to explore these scenic areas.

Project Turbo, the developer of a proposed $1.2 billion data center off Candler Road in southeast Hall County, will hold a town hall next week to discuss project details + invite public input.

Grading began yesterday — a brief groundbreaking ceremony was held at 622 White Sulphur Road for a new 99-room Residence Inn hotel in the growing New Holland community of Gainesville.

Week 10 prep football saw North Hall edge Lumpkin County by one game, putting them near a second straight region title while Dawson County kept its playoff hopes alive with a solid win, and Gainesville and Buford posted key victories—others like Flowery Branch and Jackson County also won to set up a busy season finish.

EAA Chapter 611 Fall Fly-In

9 AM – 3 PM — Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport — $5 entry, kids 10 and under free — Experience up-close airplane encounters, a pancake breakfast, and more at this family-friendly event.

Flat Creek Baptist Church Trunk or Treat

6-8 p.m. — Flat Creek Community Center — Free entry — Enjoy popcorn, candy, and a pumpkin carving contest at this festive event for all ages.

Drake Milligan Concert

7:30-9 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Check local listings — Experience the authentic country sound of rising star Drake Milligan.

SkynFolks - Lynyrd Skynyrd Tribute

7:30-9 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — $15+ — Experience the authentic sounds of Lynyrd Skynyrd performed live by tribute band SkynFolks.

Bob Ross Paint Party

2-4 p.m. — Hall County Library Blackshear Place — Free participation — Create your own Bob Ross landscape painting in a relaxed, guided setting.

Dueling Pianos Friendsgiving Celebration

7:30-9:00 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — $20 — Enjoy a night of high-energy music and festive fun with the Andrews Brothers' dueling pianos show.

Rodney Atkins Live Performance

7-9:30 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy an evening filled with heartfelt country music and stories from Rodney Atkins.

Ryan Montgomery Concert

6:00 – 9:30 p.m. — Boot Barn Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Ticketed event — Enjoy an evening of country music with rising star Ryan Montgomery.

PiCATso Paint Workshop

5:30-7:30 p.m. — Hall County Library Downtown — $10 supply fee — Unleash your creativity with a cat-themed paint workshop in celebration of National Cat week.