Gainesville
Morning News
Friday, October 24th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 24th of October.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ About 100 residents attended a town hall at the Gainesville Civic Center on October 22 to question Project Turbo LLC’s proposal for a $1.2 billion, 900,000-square-foot data center to be built at 2400 O’Kelly Road off Candler Road in Hall County. The hostile crowd said the company was not being transparent—raising local concerns about the project’s details. The Gainesville Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The University of North Georgia enrolled 20,317 students this fall—marking its first time with over 20,000 students and a 5.3% increase from fall 2024. Dual enrollment increased by 11% while cadet and graduate enrollments rose by 8.3% and 2.7%, respectively. 97.5 Glory
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Georgia's drought intensified in parts this past week, with serious conditions now affecting southern Gwinnett (Level 3 on the USDM scale) while moderate dryness remains in Hall County and northeast, and Lake Lanier dropped another half-a-foot to 1065.9. 97.5 Glory
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Pamela Pierce of Murrayville won a $10,000 prize when she scratched a Georgia Millionaire ticket bought at Texaco (5338 Thompson Bridge Road). She said she plans to use her winnings for a car down payment while the game gives players a chance to win $1 million on New Year's Day. 97.5 Glory
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Danny Dunagan, Gainesville’s first elected mayor and longtime public servant, died late Wednesday after struggling with lengthy health issues—he had sold his dry cleaning business this year to spend more time with his family. AccessWDUN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Two Gainesville high school volleyball players were named to the First-Team All-Region 7-5A after their performances in recent tournaments. One of the standouts, Taylor Reid, shined on October 7 in a key match. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ North Hall's Abbie Hanlon earned First-Team All-Region honors in high school volleyball during the Region 6-3A championship match held in Gainesville on Oct. 9—she joined two other Lady Trojans in receiving the honor. 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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