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Hall brings probation services in-house next month
Expenses for the move are coming in under budget
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At a time when most local governments are scaling back by reducing staff and passing off services to private companies, one Hall County department is about to expand. Beginning June 1, Hall County Court Administration will bring probation service in-house, requiring new staff positions, including eight probation officers that the county is currently trying to hire, and breaking ties with the private company that has provided the service. The move is set up to be budget neutral, with revenues from probation fees, including those for alcohol and drug tests and electronic monitoring, paying for the service.
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Gainesville’s Ukrainian refugees fearful of future under Trump administration
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Ukrainian war refugees gather at Open Heaven Church Wednesday, March 13, 2025, to discuss their current plight in the U.S. and the possibility of their Temporary Protected Status being removed. - photo by Scott Rogers
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