Gainesville
Morning News
Saturday, December 13th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 13th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ People using the Main Street parking deck may soon find parking easier as local officials plan improvements (exact details are pending). The Gainesville Times
- ➤ Family and friends of Gainesville native Charles Hosch are coordinating a month-long search with over 100 professional teams from several states — the largest effort yet — after he disappeared on Nov. 11 following a hiking visit on Blood Mountain in Union County. 97.5 Glory
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ New data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows Georgia ranked 13th in motorcycle fatalities at 8.3 per 10,000 registered riders in 2023. Local safety experts advise helmet use & careful riding on well-maintained roads to help reduce these preventable deaths. WSB-TV
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Lawson Air Conditioning & Plumbing, a longstanding Gainesville business since 1958, is constructing a new 64,000 sqft headquarters and will move next year to start another chapter in its 80-year history. The Gainesville Times
- ➤ A developer canceled its $1.2B data center project on 119 acres on O’Kelly Road after local residents voiced concerns about water usage & traffic. The company now plans to seek a light industrial zoning change. WSB-TV
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ NGHS Gainesville hospitals earned national recognition after U.S. News rated them High Performing and designated them Maternity Care Access in Best Hospitals for Maternity Care 2026. The award, shared by only 92 hospitals nationwide, shows they deliver top maternity care with low complication rates + strong breastfeeding support. 97.5 Glory
REAL ESTATE NEWS
- ➤ Lula officials will consider a rezoning request on the 6100 block of Athens Street that would allow up to 100 housing lots on a 32.5-acre site with amenities like trails, a park, pool, cabana & dog park during the Planning Commission meeting on January 6. 97.5 Glory
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville High School football team won 37-6 over the Rome Wolves on Thursday night and will compete in the Class 5A state championship at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Wednesday. FOX 5 Atlanta
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