Gainesville
Morning News
Tuesday, October 21st, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 21st of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville's 11th SQUAREcrows display is now on view on and around the historic square until October 31 + it features about 60 displays where residents can vote by liking photos on Facebook; the photo with the most likes on Halloween will win a $150 gift certificate to a downtown business. AccessWDUN
- ➤ Water service was restored at Hog Mountain Sports Complex after nearly four days without water due to a leak that began on October 16. Hall County Parks and Leisure officials restored the water on October 20 — service at nearby C.W. Davis Middle School and Flowery Branch High School was not impacted — after completing the repairs. AccessWDUN
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ A $1.2 billion data center is proposed on O'Kelly Road off Candler Road in southeast Hall County, and local officials will study its impact on jobs and growth—if approved, the project will bring new opportunities to the area. More details will be shared as the review continues. The Gainesville Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The Associated General Contractors of Georgia will host the 9th Annual AGC Northeast Georgia Skills Challenge on Wednesday, October 22 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center in Gainesville; over 200 high school students from 22 counties will compete in hands-on contests in partnership with Carroll Daniel Construction — an event that is one of eight regional challenges set to engage more than 2,000 students statewide. AccessWDUN
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ A cold storage plant is proposed off McEver Road in South Hall—an area that had been considered for a boat and RV storage business. The Gainesville Times
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Watercolor Workshop with Vicki Paulus
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — Hall County Library North Hall Technology Center — $2.94 — Unleash your creativity at this engaging watercolor workshop.
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