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- Saturday, May 18, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Want to hit the trails? Here’s where to go
Where are the best walking trails in Hall County? With Lake Lanier at our back door, many parks in the county provide great trails for walking your dog, jogging or otherwise enjoying the outdoors. Below is a list of some of the top walking destinations in the area. The Rock Creek Greenway is one of the most popular walking trails in Gainesville, with a 2-mile path from downtown Gainesville through Ivey Terrace, Wilshire and Longwood ...
Law spells out proper use of driving in left lane
Is there already a law in Georgia that requires vehicles to use the left lane for passing only?
Police often park patrol cars at fire stations
Why is there a Lawrenceville patrol car sitting in front of the fire station on East Crescent Drive almost every day?
No rule on restraining dogs in cars; park opening delayed
I heard on an Atlanta radio station that there is a new law in Georgia that if you have your dog in the car it must be buckled or you can receive a $50 ticket. Really? Is this true? Is it signed by the governor already? Who started this legislation?
Malfunction is keeping park’s lights on, but severe weather siren now is working again
I live across the street from Alberta Banks Park in Flowery Branch. When I leave for work in the morning, it is becoming increasingly common for the lights on the softball fields and/or the tennis courts to be on and I assume have been on all night. We have called the parks and recreation department several times to call their attention to this, but it keeps happening. We have even noticed the lights ...
Developer hush on tenants for new shopping center on Limestone Parkway
If you've been wondering about something in your community, Ask The Times is your place to get answers. The following questions were submitted by readers and answered through the efforts of our news staff.
No word yet on retailers for new shopping center
If you've been wondering about something in your community, Ask The Times is your place to get answers. The following questions were submitted by readers and answered through the efforts of our news staff.
Ask The Times: Does daylight saving save time? Theories vary widely
If you've been wondering about something in your community, Ask The Times is your place to get answers. The following questions were submitted by readers and answered through the efforts of our news staff.
Ask The Times: UNG athletics to change mascot next semester
If you've been wondering about something in your community, Ask The Times is your place to get answers. The following questions were submitted by readers and answered through the efforts of our news staff.
Answers for bar codes on tags, U-turns, missing deli
The new Georgia vehicle licence plates have a small bar code in the lower left corner. I'd like to know why they are there and what all they may be used for.
Mandatory sidewalks have not always been the case
Why isn't there a sidewalk on either side of Thompson Bridge Road north of the Civic Center intersection, toward the city limits or to the bridge?
Tree ordinance a bit tricky in Gainesville
Thousands of trees have been taken down for the new New Holland Market shopping center at Jesse Jewell and Limestone parkways. What does the tree ordinance require concerning replanting? The city of Gainesville requires a certain number of trees be replanted based on a specific formula, senior planner Jason Justice said. For every acre that is disturbed, the city multiplies by 18 to provide the number of tree density units the developer must replant. ...
Ask the Times: Schools took over bus ownership in the mid-1960s
My father, Hurst Jarrett, was a Hall County school bus driver in the 1930s, '40s and until he passed away in 1957. He owned his bus. My question is when did Hall County begin owning the buses instead of being driver-owned?
Gainesville’s record snowfall was in 1898
What's the most it has ever snowed in Gainesville? On Nov. 16, 1898, it snowed 15 inches in Gainesville, according to the National Weather Service. The records go back just two more years, to 1896, but that much snow has not been recorded in Gainesville since. On March 3, 1942, Gainesville got its second biggest snowfall, with 11 inches. Other top snowfall days include the following: • No. 3: 10.5 inches, recorded Dec. 17, 1930 ...
Ask the Times: Century Place controlled by school system
If you've been wondering about something in your community, Ask The Times is your place to get answers. The following questions were submitted by readers and answered through the efforts of our news staff.
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Duck hunting permitted on Lake Knickerbocker
Can you duck hunt Lake Knickerbocker in Gainesville, while complying to all state and federal hunting regulations?
No change yet in area natural gas regulation
It was mentioned as a possibility that the area served by Atmos might be deregulated due to the sale to Liberty and give consumers a choice of gas companies. I have not seen any updates, has this been finalized?
FAA keeps airport gear running
Who is responsible for the maintenance at Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport? A new guidance system was installed onto a wooden structure a number of years ago. This structure is visible from Queen City Parkway and has never been primed or painted to protect the wood from the elements. The wood now appears weathered, cracked and split.
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