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Prayer vigils to be held at planned ICE detention center in Oakwood. Here are the details.Prayer vigils are planned for Sundays during Lent in front of a planned ICE detention center in Oakwood.20 hours ago -
10-building industrial park proposed off Ga. 365 in northeast Hall CountyA 10-building industrial park is proposed off Cagle Road near Ga. 365 in northeast Hall County.February 20, 2026 -
What two neighbors of planned ICE detention center in Oakwood have to say about the facilityMarie Moore is hoping customers don’t steer clear of her pizza business because of a 1,400-1,600-bed ICE detention center across the street.February 20, 2026 -
What an informal poll among Hall business, community leaders showed about ICE detention centerA planned ICE warehouse in Oakwood didn’t get much love at a Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce breakfast meeting Wednesday, Feb. 18.February 18, 2026 -
Flowery Branch using this way to get more input for Comprehensive Plan updateA public “open-house workshop” on Flowery Branch’s Comprehensive Plan update is set for 2-6 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 24.February 17, 2026 -
UPDATE: Braselton has named its next town manager, who has ties to Hall CountyFormer Flowery Branch City Attorney Ron Bennett has been named as the new Braselton town manager, the town has announced.February 19, 2026 -
What protesters said about planned ICE detention center in OakwoodAbout 100 people carrying signs and chanting slogans turned out Friday, Feb. 13, for a protest at Oakwood City Hall opposing a planned U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Oakwood.February 17, 2026 -
When Ga. 211 widening project in Braselton is now estimated to be completedThe Georgia Department of Transportation updated the completion date for the widening of Old Winder Highway/Ga. 211 from 1½ miles south of the Hall County line to Interstate 85.February 13, 2026 -
What Sen. Raphael Warnock is trying to do regarding the ICE detention center in OakwoodDemocratic U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock of Georgia is seeking to block U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention centers in Oakwood and Social Circle.February 13, 2026 -
What Hall County says about planned ICE detention center in OakwoodThe Hall County Board of Commissioners released a statement about the proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center in Oakwood.February 12, 2026