Good morning, Gainesville.

The Arts Council of Northeast Georgia announced the 2027 Jazz at the Smithgall series with live performances by headliners including Prince's former drummer; the concerts will run from January through May at the Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St. SW.

Georgia Trend published an article titled A Front Porch For All that highlights Hall County’s economic growth with $211 million in investments and 773 jobs, featuring insights from local leaders (including Tim Evans and Mayor Zack Thompson).

Hundreds of high schoolers competed in carpentry + masonry + plumbing at the 10th annual Northeast Georgia Skills Challenge held yesterday at Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center.

Students from across the region joined the hands-on contest to showcase their skills.

The Mulberry Planning Commission recommended a special use permit for Emmaus Church to build a 46,000 sqft worship center with a 51 ft height limit on Thompson Mill Road near the Hall County line.

The city council will vote on the permit next month (pending final approval).

NGHS announced a fundraiser on Wednesday, Oct.

21 that kicked off with a $200 million donation (the largest in its history) from the Estate of Anne Warren Thomas, a Gainesville philanthropist and former NGHS Auxiliary president.

NGHS received its largest donation in history from the estate of longtime volunteer Anne Warren Thomas during a ceremony held at Anne’s Garden — by the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Green Tower, and the gift will help launch its next $200 million fundraising phase for its 75th anniversary.