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World Cup draws fans from across area
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Mario Jimenez, 21, places his order at El Carreton. Jimenez will be following the World Cup matches.
Emma Witman
Updated: Jun 12, 2014, 4:54 AM
Published: Jun 12, 2014, 4:59 AM
The world’s elite soccer players converge today in Brazil for a tournament of monumental pride and legacy. While other regions of the world may foster a higher concentration of fans, Hall County’s contingent of soccer aficionados boast the same spirit and enthusiasm that set the World Cup apart. “Not a lot of people watch it around here, but the people who do watch it are very intense,” said 20-year-old Laura Echavarria.
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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
Ben Anderson
The Times
Published: Apr 7, 2025, 2:27 PM
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