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Saturday, December 20th, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Ivester Foundation invested $300,000 in the HALLmark initiative to boost community development in Gainesville and Hall County — its donation brings total pledges to $2.2 million toward a $2.9 million goal for leadership, education, and workforce efforts. AccessWDUN
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Doug Ivester, a Gainesville native and UGA BBA ’69 graduate, received an honorary doctorate at UGA’s Fall Commencement for 60 years of local support that includes major scholarship contributions (over $1M donated). He will serve as fall 2026 commencement speaker, urging graduates to keep dreaming. 97.5 Glory
- ➤ Brenau University President David L. Barnett was affirmed as chair of the SACSCOC board at the annual meeting on Dec. 9 in Nashville, Tennessee. He succeeds Blaine Hanson & will use his five-year board experience to guide the accrediting body. AccessWDUN
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ A high school basketball preview highlights the top-ranked Gainesville team + back-to-back champion Cherokee Bluff as favorites for the county championship, setting the stage for a competitive local matchup. The Gainesville Times
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