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Co-founder Dick Valentine retires from United Community Bank
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Dick Valentine stands next to a photo of the 53 founders of United Community Bank in Hall County, a group of which he was part 11 years ago. - photo by Kristen Oliver
Kristen Oliver
Updated: Apr 3, 2016, 6:00 AM
Published: Apr 2, 2016, 10:49 PM
In 2005, Dick Valentine joined 52 other Georgia bankers to start something meaningful in Hall County. Now, United Community Bank’s veteran banking leader, regional president and CEO is retiring and making way for longtime Gainesville banker Will White. Valentine’s final day with the bank was Thursday after more than a decade at the community bank.
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Update: I-985 southbound reopens after closing due to separate vehicle fire, crash
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Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: Apr 5, 2025, 12:17 AM
Published: Apr 4, 2025, 10:14 PM
Lanes have reopened after a vehicle fire and crash Friday, April 4, caused both southbound lanes of Interstate 985 to be blocked in the Flowery Branch area.
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