Good morning, Gainesville.

Georgia Mountain Food Bank will start extra food distributions as SNAP is partially funded in November after a judge ruled that emergency reserve funds be used.

Governor Kemp said the state will not give extra money while local pantries in the Feeding Georgia network—serving five counties with about 700,000 meals a month—prepare for a 30% rise in demand.

Flowery Branch is promoting donations for Meals on Wheels this holiday season by accepting contributions at (City Hall) and (the Department of Fun building) to help local seniors get meals.

The Melvin Douglas and Victoria Kay Ivester Foundation donated over $1 million to Lanier Technical College to fund programs and scholarships—supporting student success and improving technical training at the college.

The Georgia Student Finance Commission has partnered with over 60 colleges to waive admission fees for high school seniors this month—schools in our area include Brenau, Gwinnett Georgia College, Gwinnett Tech, Lanier Tech, North Georgia Tech, Truett-McConnell University, and the University of North Georgia. Students can use the GEORGIA MATCH direct admissions dashboard to get more details and apply without a fee.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources warns Gainesville drivers to slow down if they see deer on or near the road as evening times now match deer movement during breeding season, and one deer often means more may be crossing.

Drivers are urged to stay in their lane and be ready to stop rather than swerve (which could cause a head-on collision).

The Reserve at Riverside, a new townhome development near Longstreet Cafe, is starting to come out of the ground off Riverside Drive in Gainesville.

Eight townhomes will be built as part of the project.

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.

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.

The Carole King & James Taylor Story - Tribute Show

7:30-9:30 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — $ — Experience the musical journey of two legends through a critically acclaimed tribute show.

That Arena Rock Show

8:00-9:30 p.m. — The Hall at Bourbon Brothers — Cost varies — Experience high-energy classic rock anthems from the 70s and 80s performed live.

Turkey Trot 5K/10K/Half Marathon

7:45-11:45 a.m. — Riverside Track — Registration fee applies — A fun-filled Thanksgiving morning run for all fitness levels.