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- Sunday, May 19, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
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Friends celebrate Super Bowl Sunday in different ways and at various venues
As the New England Patriots battled the New York Giants in the Arizona desert Sunday evening, some Gainesville residents hashed it out in front yards and area parks while others watched Super Bowl XLII on a 111-inch screen at Sweet Magnolia's on Main Street. Rebecca Clanton, who co-owns Sweet Magnolia's, said she expected more than 100 people to show up for the restaurant's family-friendly Super Bowl party. Party-goers enjoyed chili, ...
Fair Street music instructor to receive arts honor
GAINESVILLE - An area school music instructor and choral music director is being honored in Atlanta Saturday as one of the Woodruff Salutes Georgia Arts in Education Leaders. Ellen Leamon of Fair Street International Baccalaureate World School also works with the Gainesville High School band, holds community performances with Fair Street's fourth- and fifth-grade choruses and prepares middle and high school students for auditions. "We are very ...
Gainesville students may help to name streets at new middle school campus
GAINESVILLE - Elementary and middle school students in Gainesville city schools may have a say in naming streets on the new Gainesville Middle School campus. Superintendent Steven Ballowe has recommended to the City Board of Education that students would be asked to submit the names to their principal by Feb. 28. The principal, in turn, would forward the suggestions to Gainesville City Manager Bryan Shuler. The topic ...
Lanier still waiting for water
First, the good news about Lake Lanier's water level: It's not dropping.
Wauka Mountain gets ready for Chicken Pie Supper
On Saturday, Wauka Mountain Elementary got ready for next weekend's annual Chicken Pie Supper with a day of chicken pickin'.
Old water habits return with the rains
North Georgians may be forgetting about conservation after seeing a little rain recently, as a few area utilities report water usage went up in January.
Political fix to water crisis remains elusive
While water, and the lack of it, has been a hot topic for Georgia lawmakers in both Atlanta and Washington, they admit that there is not much they can do to alleviate the current situation.
Murrayville couple floored by amount of calling cards sent for soldiers
Many U.S. troops are stationed in Baghdad with only one way to hear the voice of loved ones - through the telephone.
Jury to decide if suspect stands trial
A Hall County jury could be empaneled this spring to decide whether a man facing the possibility of the death penalty is competent to stand trial.
A lawman’s final farewell
GAINESVILLE - With her right hand on her father's flag-draped casket, Michelle Thrasher started singing what she said was her daddy's favorite song. Thrasher, daughter of former Hall County Sheriff Edward "Ed" Lee England, never faltered as she sang, without music, "How Great Thou Art." When she finished singing, Thrasher blew a kiss to the sky and waved goodbye. The song was the beginning of ...
A worse drought?
A former director of the Georgia Environmental Protection Division warned Friday that the state should be prepared for an even more devastating drought.
Gainesville State celebrates an early Mardi Gras
OAKWOOD -- Gainesville State College kicked off Black History Month with a bang Friday night as nearly 100 students and staff gathered for a Mardi Gras Masquerade. The social mixer included a brief history of the origination of Mardi Gras and Carnival, samba music provided by Jazz Baptiste Productions, Caribbean food and drinks, a crowning of Mardi Gras King and Queen, and a Capoeira performance, which ...
Nurses, nursing students take concerns to state Capitol
dgilbert@gainesvilletimes.com ATLANTA - Hundreds of nurses and nursing students descended upon Georgia's Capitol Thursday to share their professional concerns with legislators. Dahlonega resident and registered nurse Cindy Balkstra, who is currently president of the 2,400-member Georgia Nurses Association, said the students attended seminars in the morning to learn about the legislative process, and the nurses met one-on-one with lawmakers in the afternoon. "We have ...
Jackson County teen pleads guilty in school bomb scare
JEFFERSON ­-- The teenager accused of bringing a homemade bomb to Jackson County Comprehensive High faces sentencing Feb. 14 after he pleaded guilty Friday morning.
GMS principal resigns to take Gilmer post
GAINESVILLE - Lisa Smith, principal of the Classical Studies Academy at Gainesville Middle School, is headed to Gilmer County in North Georgia as systemwide math specialist.
Articles by Section - Local
Canada gosling injured by fishing line on mend
Fishing line was wrapped around a Canada gosling's leg, digging close to the bone when the bird was brought to Denise Funk's veterinarian office.
Talks to restore Olympic site making progress
The Lake Lanier Olympic Center could soon see a rebirth if current discussions about restoring the site to its past glory bear fruit.
More rain may be on the way this week
The work week begins with - you guessed it - a chance for more rain.
Lake groups pressing on with other issues, plans
A couple of organizations that sprang out of last summer's Lake Lanier tragedies still are forging ahead, notwithstanding successes during the past Georgia General Assembly.
Teacher evaluations take time, offer more feedback
When the new teacher evaluation system first rolled out, there was a lot of apprehension as state leaders talked about tying the evaluations to how teachers are paid.
Shred Day to help fight cancer
If your spring cleaning has stalled because you don't know what to do with piles of documents, Shred Away Cancer may be able to help.
Rain may return by afternoon, carry into Monday
The rain has eased up for now, but more may be on the way.
Derby hats star at local celebration
Gainesville Rotary Club Derby Party chair Chris Slate, center, greets Jerry and Leslie Williams at the Elks Club on Riverside Drive Saturday afternoon. Leslie Williams would later win the best woman's hat award at Saturday's event coinciding with the Kentucky Derby. The party, the first of a possible annual event, helped raise money for the Rotary's various charitable causes, Slate said. Partygoers paid $50 each at the door, bid on auction items such as gift ...
Local cyclists feel blessed after kidney transplant
You might think giving away a kidney would slow 57-year-old athlete Kelly Parham down a little, but it hasn't.
Plans for Ga. 347 include roundabout
While construction is rolling along on most of Ga. 347 in South Hall, the last link of that project - between McEver Road and Lake Lanier Islands - is in the throes of design.
Law enforcement seeks clues in death of popular Latino businessman
One month after David Sanchez was killed, his family and friends said they would wear black until his killer was brought to justice.
Push is on to collect sales taxes on online purchases
Evelyn Franklin, co-owner of gift shop Cozy Corner on Gainesville's downtown square, said Internet retailers that don't charge sales tax on online purchases hurt her business.
Hot weather health tips
Here are some tips to help you deal with the summer heat wave.
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