Creating a free summer workshop for wrestlers in Hall County was a 'no-brainer', says Flowery Branch coach Shane Millwood.
June 19, 2013
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Kelsey
Williamson
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High schools
Soybeans in Hall County have gained back some popularity by farmers as prices have stayed firm at decent levels. I guess over the past four or five years, soybean acreage has increased by three- or fourfold.
June 19, 2013
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Michael
Wheeler
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Business
Rising Gainesville High sophomore Spencer Ralston finished the Georgia Junior Golf Championship tied with five other golfers at ninth overall with a three-round, 10-over par 226 on Wednesday at The Farm in Rocky Face. Ralston carded a 74 in the second round and a 75 in Round 3 to complete the event.
June 19, 2013
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From staff reports
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High schools
The Holly Theater is in search of singers and actors for its next productions - Agatha Christie's "Mousetrap" and Holly and the Heartbreakers - in July and August.
June 19, 2013
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From staff reports
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Get Out top stories
Mountain Top Rodeo featuring bareback riding, steer wrestling, team roping, saddle bronc, barrel racing, bull riding, ladies breakaway roping and team roping will be Friday, June 21, and Saturday, June 22, at R-Ranch in the Mountains.
June 19, 2013
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From staff reports
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Get Out top stories
The Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club will hold a paddle-thon Saturday, June 22, at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue in Gainesville.
June 19, 2013
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From staff reports
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Get Out top stories
FLOWERY BRANCH - Steven Jackson is still trying to feel his way through his first offseason with the Atlanta Falcons.
June 19, 2013
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By George Henry
Associated Press
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Atlanta Falcons
Renovations of Wessell Park, including replacing existing tennis and basketball courts with new ones and building landscaping walls to prevent erosion, began Tuesday.
June 19, 2013
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Andrew
Akers
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Local
Gainesville City Schools Superintendent Merrianne Dyer will travel to Washington, D.C., next week, sharing information about collaborative educational methods that the system has implemented.
June 19, 2013
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Carly
Sharec
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Local
A confrontation at a Sunday soccer game that left one man dead and another in custody has shocked area players, coaches and fans, a local coach said.
June 19, 2013
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Emma
Witman
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Local
The Irish author Oscar Wilde once wrote, "I can resist anything except temptation."
Wilde could have been writing about Georgia politicians when he penned those words. The elected officials in this state have proved time and again that when it comes to temptation, especially the temptation of dollars, some of them just can't resist it.
June 19, 2013
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Tom
Crawford
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Community columnists
By eight o'clock Saturday morning, Bill and Latrelle Thomas had already sold all of their beets.
June 19, 2013
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Savannah
King
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Life top stories
MIAMI - LeBron James shrugged off a poor start to get 32 points, 11 assists and 10 rebounds, Ray Allen hit a 3-pointer with 5.2 seconds to play to force overtime and the Miami Heat staved off elimination with a 103-100 victory over the San Antonio Spurs in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night.
June 19, 2013
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Jon Krawczynski
Associated Press
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Staff sports picks
Michelle Masters, a teacher at New Holland Knowledge Academy with the Gainesville City Schools, was named by Gov. Nathan Deal to the 2013 Master Teacher list.
June 19, 2013
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Carly
Sharec
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Local
A horse was stuck in an apparent sinkhole last week on the 1300 block of Hugh Stowers Road.
June 19, 2013
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From staff reports
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Local
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