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Sunday, October 20th, 2024
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Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 20th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Hall County Board of Commissioners is set to review projects including Laurel Park upgrades, two new residential developments totaling 120 homes, and a new agricultural center. 97.5 Glory
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A section of Broome Road in Hall County is closed due to downed power lines, with repairs underway. 97.5 Glory
- ➤ A passenger successfully landed a plane at Gainesville's Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport after the pilot had a medical emergency. The Gainesville Times
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Multiple individuals were arrested on a range of charges including underage substance possession, contributing to the delinquency of a minor, robbery, and sexual offenses in Hall County. 97.5 Glory
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Unemployment insurance claims in Hall County decreased 12.4% compared to last September, with a statewide reduction of 15.5%, even as the total number of unemployed in Georgia rose to its highest since July 2021. 97.5 Glory
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Rhonda Samples, a dedicated Hall County educational administrator, has been named the 2025 ACTE Region II Administrator of the Year for her contributions to career and technical education. AccessWDUN
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Georgia's deer hunting season begins with high expectations for hunter success and a reminder of the importance of firearm safety and chronic wasting disease prevention. WSB-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Georgia introduces two Saturday voting days to facilitate early voting, with locations open from 9:00-5:00. 97.5 Glory
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Chestatee's volleyball team defeated North Hall to advance to the state quarterfinals, setting up a match against Jefferson. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ Lakeview Academy Lions achieve a historic season high with their eighth win, defeating Athens Christian Eagles 38-11. 97.5 Glory
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