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	Small steps meant a lot to minorities in 1947 There was a lot going on that inaugural year of 1947 for the Gainesville Daily Times, the name now shortened to simply The Times. The newspaper just marked its 65th year last month. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 0 Comments
	How a Ham tried to roast a terrapin bill Georgia is moving to protect 19 species of turtles threatened by commercial pet trade or imports to Asian countries that use them for soup and folk medicine. Not to mention they rank right up there with armadillos and possums as road kill in some sections. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 0 Comments
	How a Ham tried to roast a terrapin bill Georgia is moving to protect 19 species of turtles threatened by commercial pet trade or imports to Asian countries that use them for soup and folk medicine. Not to mention they rank right up there with armadillos and possums as road kill in some sections. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 0 Comments
	Southerners turned down charity offers Many Confederate soldiers, even their officers, were in dire straits the years after the Civil War. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 2 Comments
	North Ga. drew attention during 1920s A lot was going on in North Georgia in the Roaring '20s. That was when Johnson & Johnson decided on Hall County for its Chicopee Manufacturing Corp. model mill village. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 0 Comments
	Corner lot on square has varied history When Gainesville was laid out, Lot No. 1 at the corner of Spring and Main streets where Hunt Towers is today was the prime place on the public square. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 0 Comments
	Possum took pride in job on city streets People make up the character of the community. Certain personalities over time have stood out almost as familiar as the Confederate statue on Gainesville's downtown square. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 0 Comments
	Tight election added spice to Christmas in 1897 A lot more than Christmas was on the minds of Gainesvillians in December 1897. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 0 Comments
	Confession led to freedom for suspect It's been more than a half century since the conclusion of one of the most sensational murder cases in the state's history. Read More by Johnny Vardeman \| 1 Comment
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