Gainesville
Morning News
Tuesday, December 23rd, 2025
Good morning, Gainesville. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 23rd of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville police helped 31 children pick holiday gifts at Walmart Oakwood during a Shop With a Cop event. The initiative, supported by local sponsors like Pilgrims Pride and the Fire Department, provided families with early Christmas shopping opportunities. 97.5 Glory
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ A fire on Sunday, Dec. 21 at Burgundy Way in Flowery Branch destroyed a home and displaced five residents, authorities said. The Gainesville Times
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Hardee’s restaurant in Oakwood has closed until further notice + no reopening date has been set. The fast-food outlet off Mundy Mill Road near I-985 shut its doors as reported. The Gainesville Times
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Gainesville City Schools appointed Trey McPhaul as a new board member — he will work to build on the school system’s strong momentum and enhance current initiatives. The Gainesville Times
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Hall County residents can drop off live Christmas trees for free recycling until Jan. 5 through the Bring One for the Chipper program. The trees will be turned into mulch available Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Gainesville landfill (1700 Oakbrook Drive). WSB-TV
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Utility assistance is available for Hall County residents facing financial challenges as temperatures drop; local agencies provide help for those who qualify. The Gainesville Times
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