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Taxi drivers use technology to stay safe after rash of robberies
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Evelio Miranda, owner of El Dorado Taxi, turns on the meter in his taxi. - photo by Erin O. Smith
Nick Watson
Updated: May 6, 2018, 1:33 AM
Published: May 6, 2018, 1:34 AM
Technology has come to the aid of Gainesville-area taxi companies and their drivers to help them stay safe. Since Jan. 30, at least four incidents of violence against taxi drivers have been reported to Gainesville Police and the Hall County Sheriff’s Office.
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Inclusive playground opening at Laurel Park. Here are more details
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An all-inclusive playground is set to open at laurel Park in North Hall. The 4,400-square-foot playground features state-of-the-art equipment and bonded rubber mulch surfacing for easy wheelchair accessibility. - photo by Scott Rogers
Jeff Gill
The Times
Published: Apr 10, 2025, 3:00 PM
Hall County Parks & Leisure’s first inclusive playground is opening at Laurel Park on Lake Lanier in North Hall.
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