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Big Lots re-opens after four-month closure for expansion
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Big Lots re-opened its Gainesville store at the end of September following a renovation. On Friday, a grand re-opening was held at the Browns Bridge Road store, which has been expanded. - photo by JENNY LINN
Jennifer Linn
Updated: Oct 7, 2016, 4:40 PM
Published: Oct 7, 2016, 5:07 PM
Big Lots on Browns Bridge Road in Gainesville re-opened its doors to much excitement Friday morning. A line of about 30 people stretched down the sidewalk at about 8:50 a.m., 10 minutes before the re-opening celebration began. The North Hall marching band played in the parking lot before a ribbon cutting ceremony.
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Gainesville man arrested, charged with interfering with school bus after dropoff goes awry
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Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: Apr 3, 2025, 9:13 PM
Published: Apr 3, 2025, 8:51 PM
A Gainesville man was arrested after he followed a bus twice and held the bus doors open trying to get a child off the bus, according to authorities.
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