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At Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS), our team cares for more than 1 million people across the region through four hospital campuses and a variety of other locations.
Locations convenient to Hall County include: Hospitals – Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville and Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton – with services including Heart & Vascular, Cancer Treatment, Orthopedics, Emergency Care and more Medical Office Buildings – dozens of physician offices representing multiple specialties come together in one building for your convenience: Medical Park 1 and 2 in Gainesville; Medical Plaza 1 in Braselton; and Medical Plaza B in Braselton Northeast Georgia Physicians Group – more than 350 physicians and advanced practice professionals represent 30 specialties at more than 65 locations including: Braselton, Chestnut Mountain, Clermont, Flowery Branch, Gainesville and Oakwood Visit ngpg.org to find a physician or advanced practice professional near you.
Imaging Centers – five locations including: Braselton and Gainesville
The Heart Center of NGMC – more than 60 physicians and advanced practice professionals at more than a dozen locations including: Braselton and Gainesville Visit heartngmc.org to find a physician or advanced practice professional near you.
Rehabilitation Centers – six locations for physical, speech and occupational therapy including: Braselton and Gainesville
Visit nghs.com to learn more.
Long Term Care Centers – New Horizons Limestone and New Horizons Lanier Park, both in Gainesville Urgent Care – seven locations for treatment of minor injuries and illnesses including: Braselton and Gainesville
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Center – Gainesville’s dedicated treatment center for adolescents and adults: Laurelwood
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Live the best of both in Gainesville-Hall County
• Home to one of the most popular lakes in the country
From sparkling waters to medical wonders, our community covers both sides of life. In between is a diverse economy and vibrant leadership. So, whether for business or life, the best of all worlds is right here at home.
• Regional headquarters for four-hospital health system • Best P Performing Small Cities – No. 1 in Georgia, Top 10 in U.S • Best Small Places for Business & Careers – 7 years in a row • Job growth – Fastest growing metro area in Georgia
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HALL COUNTY, GEORGIA Hall County, Georgia, is Northeast Georgia’s center for industry, health care, banking and culture, located 45 miles northeast of Atlanta, the South’s largest city. Interstate 985 connects Hall County to I-85, providing ease of transportation and accessibility to markets. Residents have easy, quick access to the University of Georgia in Athens, as well as Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, Emory University and Georgia Tech in Atlanta.
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At-a-glance The Gainesville-Hall County Community Magazine is produced by the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. This edition was produced in August 2020 and some information may have changed since publication. We welcome your recommendations for future issues. Call 770-532-6206 or visit us at greaterhallchamber.com
Magazine designed for the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce by The Times Editor
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Chelsea Sunshine April Seymour Sales
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in all of life’s moments. For former Governor Nathan Deal and his wife Sandra, these days smiles are found catching up on a friend's front porch, spending time with family and enjoying a slower pace than the hustle and bustle of the Georgia State Capitol. Dr. Bennett and the dentists and team at BGW Dental Group have now served 4 generations of the Deal family and are honored to call them friends and patients for over 40 years.
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WELCOME TO Gainesville-Hall County So what’s your pleasure? Because there’s a good chance that whatever you’re looking for, you can find it in Gainesville-Hall County. If you enjoy lake living, Georgia’s largest body of water, 38,000-acre Lake Lanier, hugs 700 miles of shoreline, much of it in Hall. Dozens of parks, boating ramps and campsites are dotted along its shores, including Lanier Islands resort, Don Carter State Park and Lake Lanier Olympic Park, site of the rowing and canoe-kayak events from the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games. Prefer the mountains? Just to the north, you’ll find the foothills of the Appalachians and the Chattahoochee National Forest, offering hundreds of miles of hiking, biking, camping and scenic locales.
Closer to home, there is a Gainesville campus of the Atlanta Botanical Garden with its winding paved trails through woodland scenes and past flowering plants, and just south of town is the Elachee Nature Science Center with miles of hiking and cycling and a focus on conservation. Are you more of a fan of urban cultured life? The Arts Council provides musical performances, and the Quinlan Visual Arts Center and local universities feature galleries of artwork. Museums add to the offerings with their share of history, science and education. Higher learning universities — including the University of North Georgia, Brenau University and Lanier Technical College — GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
act as economic engines and bring additional learning and cultural opportunities for neighboring residents. If your preference is dining and shopping, quaint town squares in Gainesville and other municipalities include an array of locally owned shops, restaurants and services within a short stroll. All this and more is available an hour’s drive from Atlanta and Athens, epicenters for pro and college sports fans and with more cultural offerings and the world’s busiest international airport. Hall County has a population reaching 205,000 as one of Georgia’s fastest growing, most diverse and successful counties. The area’s jobless rate has ranked among the state’s lowest for years, sparked by a diverse economic base that includes agriculture, manufacturing, tourism and health care services as the largest employers. Housing options are on the rise, with residential growth and commercial interests looking to locate and expand here. Whether you’re looking to relocate or just visit, there is no better place to spend your time than Gainesville-Hall County, Georgia.
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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA Business, labor Number of paid employees: 99,225 Workforce: 102,065 Number of companies: 15,712 Number of establishments: 4,725
Transportation Major highways zInterstate z 985/GA 365, connects with I-85 at Suwanee zInterstate z 85, south to Atlanta, north to Charlotte, N.C. zGA z 400, connects Atlanta to Cumming, Dahlonega
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Passenger: Amtrak Crescent, 116 Industrial Blvd., Gainesville, GA 30501, 800-872-7245, Opened 1910. amtrak. com/stations/gns Freight: Norfolk-Southern Railway, CSX Transportation
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Port zPort z of Savannah, 250 miles zPort z of Charleston, S.C., 300 miles zPort z of Brunswick, 350 miles zPort z of Jacksonville, Fla., 380 miles
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Located 45 minutes north of Atlanta and just south of the Appalachian Mountains, Hall County offers the perfect mix of natural beauty and economic opportunity for residents and visitors alike. Hall is bordered on its west side by Lake Sidney Lanier, the state’s largest lake, and sits at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains and Chattahoochee National Forest. The county’s 393-mile area includes eight cities — Gainesville, Flowery Branch, Oakwood, Lula, Clermont, Gillsville, Braselton and Buford — each offering their own unique character and activities.
County seat: Gainesville Government: Five-member Board of Commissioners elected by district, with elected chairman; four-year terms.
Hall County
Demographics
Area: 393.7 square miles Founded: 1818, named for Dr. Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of Georgia.
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Climate Average high temperature: 69.7 F Average low temperature: 50 F Average temperature: 59.85 F Average summer temperature: 76 F Average winter temperature: 46 F Average annual rainfall: 53.24 inches Average annual snowfall: 2 inches
Population: 205,000 Total housing units: 76,167 High school graduate or higher: 78.4 percent Median household income: $59,898
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Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport, 1137 Aviation Way, Gainesville, GA 30501, Code: GVL, 770-532-4136, gainesville.org/lee-gilmer-memorial -airport. Opened 1941. Consists of two runways, 4,001 feet and 5,500 feet long, with Medium Intensity Approach Lighting System and Instrument Landing System. Champion Aviation is the Airport Fixed Base Operator providing fueling, tie-down spaces and shared corporate aircraft storage. Lanier Flight Center provides flight training. Lanier Flight Center also provides self-serve 100LL aircraft fueling. Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport, 62 miles, accessible via I-985 to I-85 South.
Motor freight/logistics More than 75 trucking companies serve the Gainesville-Hall County area.
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ABOUT Hall respects its past with an eye on the future
1818 Hall County forms, named for Declaration of Independence signer Lyman Hall
Hall County 1800 history
1821 City of Gainesville chartered, named for War of 1812 hero Gen. Edward P. Gaines
1829 Georgia gold rush
accolade of “Poultry Capital of the World.” Manufacturing, service and tourism also play large roles in the county economy. Lake Lanier hugs much of the county’s border, offering beauty and tourism opportunities along with a key source of water for the entire region. Proximity to the Appalachian foothills provides the region with a distinct identity and pace separate from that of metro Atlanta. The region is steeped in history. From the Native Americans and early settlers who once lived among the rolling hills to the thriving population in the metro area today, Gainesville-Hall County has been a regional transportation and trade center for two centuries since Hall County was formed in 1818 and Gainesville was chartered in 1821. During the 19th century, GainesvilleHall experienced economic booms created by 1851 Fire destroys much of Gainesville
1936 Tornado strikes Gainesville
1941 Jesse Jewell builds Gainesville’s first chicken processing plant
1996 Gainesville is rowing and canoe/kayak venue for the Olympic Games
1871 Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad opens
1937 & 1939 President Franklin D. Roosevelt visits Gainesville; Roosevelt Square named in honor
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2013 University of North Georgia consolidated
2018 New Lanier Tech campus opens
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1900 1849 Gainesville becomes a resort center
2004 Gainesville-Hall County designated as metropolitan statistical area
1957 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructs Sidney Lanier
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2000 Atlanta Falcons relocate headquarters to Flowery Branch
2005 Vision 2030 unveiled
2015 Atlanta Botanical Gardens Gainesville opens
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Situated just north of Atlanta’s sprawl, Hall County offers the best of many worlds. A growing population provides an energy to the region that’s long been a hub for industry. Gainesville-Hall County’s designation as a metropolitan statistical area illustrates how the area’s growing, tax-diverse economy offers many jobs for people in Northeast Georgia. Area Development Magazine included Gainesville-Hall County among its cities for “Year-After-Year Growth.” Area Development and CNBC named Gainesville, along with the rest of the state, the best place to do business. That diverse business community includes health care, as Gainesville serves as a nexus for medical care in the region. Food processing largely focused in the poultry industry gives the city of Gainesville the
the 1829 Georgia gold rush, the coming of the Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad in 1871 and Gainesville’s fame as the great health resort in the south due to area springs. Hall County’s fertile fields also grew the area as an agricultural leader, especially for cotton. Gainesville-Hall County’s 20th century economy was driven by the textile, lumber and poultry industries. That century also saw the Army Corps of Engineers build Lake Lanier in the 1950s, home to the canoe/ kayak and rowing events during the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic games. While Gainesville-Hall County’s population continues to increase, the area embraces a rich cultural heritage and small-town Southern charm. A thriving economy, high quality of life and abundant recreational opportunities offer Gainesville-Hall County residents, businesses and visitors a dynamic and progressive environment that is rich in amenities, opportunities and scenic beauty.
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Population: 43,300 Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor As Hall’s county seat, Gainesville serves as the business, government and cultural center of the region even as the county’s other cities have grown and developed their own identities. A surge in residential and commercial growth has pushed the city’s population past 43,000, with further expansion expected in the coming decade. Gainesville began as a small trading village called Mule Camp Springs. The city charter was founded in 1821, the city named for Edmund P. Gaines, a general in the War of 1812. Gainesville has suffered its share of triumph and tragedy over the years but has bounced back strong each time. Following a deadly tornado in 1936, President
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Franklin Roosevelt visited to witness the devastation and returned two years later to find a city rebuilt and renewed. That spirit of renewal has continued over the years in a city now known for its commercial and business success, manufacturing, the arts and a vibrant downtown square bustling with shops and restaurants to entice visitors. The downtown square is growing with a brand-new mixed-use development, Gainesville Renaissance, that will bring more restaurant, retail and office space as well condominiums. The development will also expand Brenau University’s presence on the square with a new psychology school in addition to other health care programs offered in the neighboring Brenau Downtown Center. Another notable housing development coming to downtown Gainesville will 770-532-6206
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include 400 apartments and more retail and restaurant space near the end of a pedestrian bridge that is the gateway from downtown into the city’s midtown area. Midtown Gainesville has been characterized as an industrial area in the past but is now seeing residential and business growth. The Midtown Greenway, a multi-use path winding through the area, is part of the Highlands to Islands Trail, a planned countywide trail network. Along Gainesville’s historic Green Street, nestled amid a canopy of towering trees, are historic homes that are now the site of many businesses. The entrance to the historic drive is marked by Brenau University’s bronze tiger “Lucile” and Luminary 830 “flame in the wind” sculptures. Gainesville became known on the world stage during the 1996 Atlanta Centennial
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Chateau Elan Olympic Games, when NBC sportscaster Charlie Jones christened the city as “the hospitality capital of the world.” Arts and entertainment enthusiasts may enjoy a night with the actors and actresses of the Gainesville Theatre Alliance or visit the Quinlan Visual Arts Center’s exhibits. The Northeast Georgia History Center, the Historic Piedmont Hotel, founded by Confederate Gen. James Longstreet, and the Elachee Nature Science Center offer a touch of the past and a view of nature. 300 Henry Ward Way, Suite 303 770-535-6860, gainesville.org
Braselton Population: 13,000 Government: Four-member city council and elected mayor Braselton spans four counties, Barrow, Gwinnett, Hall and Jackson. This quirky characteristic is observed by a monument in the Mulberry Riverwalk park where the four counties converge. The park also offers a walking path, picnic area and gardens.
The town has experienced tremendous growth in recent years, especially on Old Winder Highway/Ga. 211, Friendship Road/Ga. 347 and Spout Springs Road. Housing has led the boom, with retirement communities being built. Also, much of the growth, including medical offices and restaurants, has been spurred by Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton off Friendship Road. Visitors can enjoy a road race at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta, ride a trolley around town or hike the Jackson County geocaching heritage trail. Château Élan resort attracts more than half a million visitors per year to its award-winning winery, inn, spa, golf courses and fine dining. Downtown Braselton hosts an art camp throughout the summer, a farmer’s market and other special events. There is also a park nearby that has a playground, a pavilion and tennis courts. 4982 Ga. Highway 53 706-654-3915, braselton.net GREATER HALL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
Population: 1,050 Government: Five-member Town Council and elected mayor Clermont was originally known as “Dip” and dates back to 1820. It was founded as a town in 1913. It celebrates its history in its annual Clermont Days festival each fall, which includes vendors, a parade, live music and fireworks. For more than a century, Clermont served as an educational hub. In 1901, the Chattahoochee School was established offering boarding in the nearby dormitory. The cornerstone was from the original dormitory built in 1905, according to the Clermont Historical Society. A school bell from the early 1900s now occupies a brick tower overlooking the town plaza. 109 King St. 770-983-7568, clermontga.com
Flowery Branch Population: 8,300 Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor Founded in 1874, Flowery Branch is located less than an hour northeast of
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Population: 15,522 Government: Three-member Board of Commissioners and city manager Buford sits on the Hall-Gwinnett line with residents, employees and students from both counties. Founded in 1872 as a railroad depot, it sits at the southern tip of Lake Lanier at Buford Dam and along the key arteries of Interstates 985 and 85 between Gainesville and Atlanta. Buford also operates an independent school system, with the Buford High Wolves claiming numerous state sports championships. Buford High School opened a new 50-acre, $85 million campus in 2019. The 25-acre Buford City Park includes tennis and basketball courts, as well as baseball, softball and soccer fields. The Buford Community Center includes 5,700 square feet of banquet and meeting space, as well as a 274-seat theater. 2300 Buford Highway 770-945-6761, cityofbuford.com
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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA Atlanta, the small town still delivers the perks of small town life with the conveniences of a large city. Privately owned restaurants, a few antique shops and several parks and major retailers are nearby. The small town is one of only 32 in the nation that can claim it is home to a National Football League team’s headquarters. The Atlanta Falcons’ training facility is located in Flowery Branch and open to visitors during preseason training camp, which begins in July. Downtown Flowery Branch offers a museum tour of a historic train caboose, late 1800s style architecture, shopping and a few eateries. Antebellum Restaurant offers contemporary Southern food, locally grown ingredients and fine dining. Fish Tales Lakeside Grill is located near downtown on the lake, offering fresh seafood, a full service bar and a view of Lake Lanier. The city’s downtown is going through a renaissance, with plans for new housing, a farmers market pavilion and new city park. One side of Main Street between Railroad Avenue and Church Street was torn down in 2019. The old buildings are being replaced by a two-story retail and apartment complex. New neighborhoods also are springing up off McEver Road, and an apartment complexretail project is up and coming off Phil Niekro Boulevard near Interstate 985. Flowery Branch’s continued growth rate has made the town desirable to major corporations such as Mars Wrigley. And where did it get its unique name? Cherokee Indians settling in the area referred to it by a name pronounced “Nattagaska,” translated as “Blossom Creek,” and later changed to “Flowery Branch.” City Hall, 5517 Main St., 770-967-6371, flowerybranchga.org
Oakwood Population: 4,500 Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor The name of the town stems from the use of oak wood for train fuel during the 1800s, and active railroads still run through Oakwood’s backyard. Over the past few decades, Oakwood has grown into a thriving community with over 60
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Oakwood percent of growth in the last 15 years. Since then, businesses such as King’s Hawaiian along with restaurants and retailers have migrated to the small town in large numbers. City leaders plan for a growing population with a vision for the town’s future called Oakwood 2030, which would offer a neighborhood village and a commercial center for the community. The city has been a haven for industrial growth, which is likely to continue with the opening of a new interstate exit. Otherwise, the city is intentionally trying to increase its housing stock, with projects scattered around the city, including student housing around the University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus. City Hall, 4035 Walnut Circle, ‘ 770-534-2365, cityofoakwood.net
Gillsville Population: 250 Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor The small East Hall town of Gillsville is known for its ties to pottery. Its iconic Hewell’s Pottery shop began operating in 1850 as a family venture that continued over the years and is celebrated in an annual festival. It is believed to be one of the county’s first settlements, dating back to the late 1700s. It was originally known as Stonethrow and Cotter’s Store before taking on the name of its 770-532-6206
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first postmaster, Isaiah Gill, in 1832. In 1900, Gillsville experienced a large fire that destroyed four of the town’s six stores and its post office. However, one building downtown, believed to be a former general store, dates back to 1850 and has been wellpreserved. City Hall, 6288 Ga. Highway 52, 770-869-9000, gillsvillega.com
Lula Population: 2,900 Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor Lula spans two counties, Hall and Banks, but most of the town’s residents live in Hall County. The town has a total area of 2.8 square miles and was incorporated in 1876. Once a railroad hub, its antique depot along the tracks serves as a landmark and link to its past as a key stop between Athens and Atlanta. The town was named for the daughter of railroad engineer Ferdinand Phinizy, though she actually spelled it as “Lulah.” The city recently renovated its downtown depot to become an event space available for rent to community members. Although the building was established as a community center, not a railroad depot, it has become known as “the depot” because it sits along the city’s railroad tracks. City Hall, 6055 Main St., 770-869-3801, cityoflula.com
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LAKE LANIER Georgia’s Great Lake
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anier attracts nearly 12 million visitors a year for boating, swimming, fishing and other watersports, as well as camping, picnics and other activities in the dozens of parks along its shoreline. It’s also home to thousands of parttime and full-time residents who have built impressive homes by the lakeshore. The lake is a three-time recipient of the Army Corps of Engineers’ prestigious “Best Operated Lake of the Year” award, reflecting the quality of the maintenance and preservation of the lake and its environments. Though the lake also touches Gwinnett, Forsyth, Dawson and Lumpkin counties, most of its waters and shore are in Hall, and it serves as the signature destination and a key economic engine for the county. Only 45 minutes from Atlanta, it offers
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family recreation at its 46 parks and 100 small islands, as well as upscale resort living.
History The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers created the lake from farmland and valleys after building Buford Dam in 1956. It reached full pool three years later and since has served as a source of recreation, flood protection, navigation, hydropower, fish and wildlife management and drinking water for millions of Georgians.
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family activities. In addition, 10 marinas provide boat slips, fueling stations and restaurants for visitors enjoying a day on the lake. Sam.usace.army.mil
Lake Lanier Islands Lanier Islands, a world-class 1,500-acre resort, completed a $2 million renovation of the Legacy Lodge Hotel and Conference Center in 2016. Lanier Islands recently teamed up to pass over operations to Safe Harbor Development. It is located only 45 minutes from Atlanta and employs over 400 people. The resort offers visitor activities such as golf, horseback riding, hiking, wine cruises, and a white sand beach. Sunset Cove serves as a site for concerts and
GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA entertainment during the spring and summer. It includes more than 23,000 square feet of flexible event and meeting space ideal for conferences, retreats, reunions, corporate seminars and other events. Accommodations include 221-room Legacy Lodge, six-bedroom lakeside Villas, 30 lake houses and two campgrounds featuring both tent and RV sites. The resort features Margaritaville, which includes a water park, restaurants and a new RV resort, as well as seasonal events Magical Nights of Lights and Snow Island. 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford 770-945-8787, lanierislands.com
Don Carter State Park Georgia’s newest park is also the only state park on Lake Lanier. Opened in 2013, it covers 1,316 acres while offering cottages, tent, trailer and tent campsites, picnic shelters, boat ramps, docks, a beach and playground and a gift shop. Visitors
can rent kayaks, paddleboards and aqua cycles, hike 4 miles of trails and fish along the lakeshore. 5000 North Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville, 678-450-7726 800-864-7275 gastateparks.org/DonCarter
Lake Lanier Olympic Park The world learned of Lanier’s beauty when it was featured as the venue for rowing and canoe/kayak events in the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games. Olympic organizers created a facility at Clarks Bridge Park on the northern end of the lake that includes a boathouse, timing tower and grandstands. The lake was celebrated by competitors and visitors alike as one of the best competitive sprint venues for rowing and paddling, and has continued to draw events and athletes in the 22 years since. It remains the most active venue from the 1996 Games still used
for its original purpose and has served as host to several national and international events, including the National Canoe/Kayak Championships (1997, 2011, 2014, 2019), the National Rowing Championships (2010, 2011, 2014, 2015), the 2016 Pan American Championships, U.S. and Canadian Team Trials (2016, 2017) and, in September 2018, the ICF Dragon Boat World Championships, which brought thousands of visitors to the area. Lake Lanier Olympic Park, which completed $1.1 million renovation a few years ago, adding more facilities for visitors and events, has a master plan that includes a massive renovation to the boathouse. The boathouse is still in the design phase and is estimated to be completed in 2025. That work will include a 1,000-seat meeting and event space with windows facing the lake. Also planned are walking trails, a pavilion with picnic tables and benches, updated bathrooms, a sun shade covering
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Championship Events Hosted on Lake Lanier
1996: Centennial Olympic Games 1997: National Canoe/Kayak Championships 2003: Senior World Canoe/Kayak Championships 2010: National Rowing Championships 2011: National Canoe/Kayak/ Rowing Championships 2014: National Canoe/Kayak/ Rowing Championships 2015: National Rowing Championships 2016: Pan American Championships 2018: ICF Dragon Boat World Championships 2019: National Canoe/Kayak/ Rowing Championships US Team Trials 2016, 2017
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the grandstands and a boardwalk for fishing and getting closer to the lake. The venue serves as permanent home to the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club, an annual contender in national and international competitions, and the Lake Lanier Rowing Club. The park is available to rent for weddings, festivals, sporting events, team building activities and board meetings. The 1996 Olympic Boathouse has two large conference rooms available to hold corporate events. Each room can fit about 150 people. There is a small deck in both rooms that overlooks Lake Lanier. The boathouse is the center of training for the park. Visitors can learn to paddle or row during novice classes, join a team and train for competition, or rent a vessel and enjoy an afternoon on the water. The Olympic Tower and plaza have been host to many sporting, social, civic and entertainment events. The plaza area 770-532-6206
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can seat up to 2,000 people for various events. The boathouse can seat up to 125 people. The tower can seat up to 20 people. The park also includes picnic and beach areas, a boat ramp and dock. 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville 855-536-1996 lakelanierolympicvenue.org/
1996 Olympic Games Lake Lanier Olympic Park was built for the 1996 Olympic Rowing and Canoe/ Kayak Competitions. The original timing tower and boathouses remain in use as one of only two remaining venues from the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games that continues to be used for its original purpose. The rowing and paddling events drew thousands of visitors and competitors and displayed the lake and area to a worldwide TV audience. The Olympic legacy is maintained by Gainesville-Hall ’96, a nonprofit organiza-
GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA tion that serves as a catalyst and to unify community efforts relative to participation in the 1996 Centennial Olympic Games and other events. 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville 855-536-1996, lakelanier olympicvenue.org/
Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club LCKC is dedicated to continuing the 1996 Olympic legacy of promoting the sport of flatwater canoe and kayak on Lake Lanier. The club offers everything from one-day recreational opportunities to feeder programs for the U.S. National Teams for flatwater racing in dragon boat and canoe/kayak. It hosts several programs and events each year that support local, regional, national and international flatwater programs. lckc.org
The Lake Lanier Rowing Club is a world-class training, competition and membership organization located on Lake Lanier, home to the 1996 Olympic Games. The club boasts one of the most prestigious rowing venues in the country with activities for everyone from novice to expert. lakelanierrowing.org
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Lake Sidney Lanier ‘Song of the Chattahoochee’ By Sidney Lanier
■■First published in 1877 ■■An ode to the river that flows through Georgia and now fills the state’s largest lake, 38,000 acres and almost 700 miles of shoreline. Out of the hills of Habersham, Down the valleys of Hall, I hurry amain to reach the plain, Run the rapid and leap the fall, Split at the rock and together again, Accept my bed, or narrow or wide, And flee from folly on every side With a lover’s pain to attain the plain Far from the hills of Habersham, Far from the valleys of Hall.
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Heritage and history Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University is a nonprofit museum dedicated to the display and preservation of historical artifacts from the region. Its
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grounds include the American Freedom Garden, White Path Cabin, ongoing and changing exhibits and monthly programs and Family Days that bring the past alive. The museum is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, and offers memberships and a full calendar of events throughout the year. 322 Academy St. NE, Gainesville 770-297-5900, negahc.org Brenau University offers its historical perspective with buildings on the National Register of Historic Places, including Pearce Auditorium, a Victorian theater with a stunning ceiling fresco built in 1887 that serves as venue for concerts, theater productions and community gatherings. 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville 770-534-6299, brenau.edu Alta Vista Cemetery in Gainesville is the historical resting place for two Georgia gover770-532-6206
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nors and many other dignitaries and notables, including longtime Gainesville resident and Confederate War Gen. James Longstreet, right-hand man to Gen. Robert E. Lee. Longstreet settled in Gainesville in the late 19th century and managed the Piedmont Hotel, which has been fully restored by the Longstreet Society as a museum, meeting place and site for various events. Alta Vista Cemetery, 521 Jones St. Gainesville, gainesville.org The historic Piedmont Hotel has hosted many famous guests since its opening in 1876 including former President Woodrow Wilson and former First Lady Ellen Axson Wilson. Gen. James Longstreet owned and operated the hotel for nearly 20 years after the Civil War. It was known as a summer resort and boasted three stories and 36 rooms. Today people can visit the hotel which now contains a library, museum room, meeting room and
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The Beulah Rucker Museum takes visitors on a journey through the life of Beulah Rucker, a Black woman who devoted her life to educating children. She established the Industrial School off of Athens Highway in Gainesville during the early 1900s when many Black students weren’t allowed to attend school. The building is now home of the Beulah Rucker Museum, which is dedicated to preserving Rucker’s legacy and African American history. This landmark is the first museum to focus on African American heritage in Gainesville and North Georgia. 2101 Athens Highway, Gainesville, 470-525-5002 beulahruckermuseum.org
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Poultry Park just off Gainesville’s downtown honors the area’s signature industry with a garden and statuary. The park is a tribute to the poultry industry that earned Gainesville the title of “Poultry Capital of the World.” Poultry Park, Jesse Jewell Parkway at Academy Street, Gainesville
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Elachee Nature Science Center is a premier environmental education center located in the 1,440-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve, the county’s largest protected green space. It attracts some 65,000 annual visitors to its natural setting and educational programs. The woodland habitat is home to hundreds of native plants and animal species viewable from 12 miles of free hiking trails. The campus includes a visitors center, live animal exhibit, nature shop and Aquatics Studies Center at Chicopee Lake. Elachee offers the only SACS/ AdvancedEd-accredited nature center in the Southeastern United States. Its diverse programs promote environmental understanding and conservation through preK-12 field trips and outreach programs that include Elachee Nature Preschool, Camp Elachee summer day camps, and Nature Academy. Popular annual events include Snake Day, Raptor Fest, Trillium Trek, Stars over Elachee and Tree Day. 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville 770-535-1976, elachee.org
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The vibrant landscape of Gainesville-Hall County offers a variety of outdoor recreation for bird watchers, fishermen, hikers, avid golfers and boaters. Escape to one of the area’s parks or nature preserves, where diverse wildlife mingle in sprawling forests. Award-winning parks programs offer a plethora of activities, sports, education and events for residents and visitors of all ages throughout the year. That includes summer camps, pee wee, youth and adult athletics, exercise and wellness programs,instructional classes and special events.
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Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, a Smithgall Woodland Legacy, opened in 2015 on 168 acres donated by philanthropists Charles and Lessie Smithgall. Collections of trees, shrubs and flowers are grown and studied, all available for viewing on visitor walking trails. The site serves to expand the Atlanta Botanical Garden’s native plant and endangered plan conservation programs. The garden serves as a site of plant propagation and restoration and cooperative programs with environmental groups. Plants are grown from seeds collected in Asia and evaluated for their suitability to Southeastern landscapes. The wooded areas are left in their natural state for visitors to enjoy. Yearly events programs include displays by topiary and other natural artists. WWW.GREATERHALLCHAMBER.COM
Also offered are adult classes, family programs, private rentals, a Spring Plant Sale and Spring Woodland Ramble. A visitors center is available for various events, and a 2,000-seat amphitheater is host to several performance events during the year, including many big-name artists. Kids have their own space for outdoor play at the property’s Ada Mae Pass Ivester Children’s Garden, which opened to the public in summer 2020. A winding path leads children into an enchanted forest full of tiny fairies and guarded by two dragons. Kids are encouraged to let loose and enjoy the stone labyrinth, play fort, discovery stations and sights and smells of blooming flowers. 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville atlantabg.org/visit/gainesville
GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA Lake Lanier offers dozens of parks and other sites for day and overnight visitors. The Army Corps of Engineers operates 46 parks and 76 recreation areas that include boat ramps, fishing, swimming, camping, hiking, picnic areas and playgrounds. The lake’s 10 marinas provide boat slips, fueling stations and restaurants. Margaritaville at Lanier Islands includes a beach, waterslides, Georgia’s largest wave pool, restaurants and live music and entertainment. Lanier Islands’ restaurants include Bullfrogs Bar & Grille, Sidney’s Restaurant, Paradise Cantina and LandShark Bar & Grill. Legacy on Lanier golf club offers 12 holes overlooking the lake. Horseback riding, RV sites, boat rentals, fishing, camping, hiking trails, mini golf, zip lining and spa treatments also are available. lanierislands.com
The Frances Meadows Aquatic and Community Center includes 34,000 square feet of swimming area, including a 10-lane indoor competition pool with stadium seating for 300; a four-lane indoor instructional pool, ADA accessible with ramps; and seasonal waterpark with waterslides, a “lazy river” and spray fountains. Also available are a fitness and wellness centers, lounge, concessions, locker rooms and playground pavilion 1545 Community Way NE, Gainesville 770-533-5850, gainesville.org/ francesmeadows Georgia State Parks offer other attractions a short ride from Hall County, including beautiful Amicalola Falls in Dawson County, with its 720-foot waterfall; Black Rock Mountain, with panoram-
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ic views and trails; and the Chattahoochee National Forest and Appalachian Trail areas of the North Georgia mountains, offering year-round natural getaways, scenic vistas and visitor accommodations. Gainesville Parks and Recreation is one of 10 nationally accredited agencies in the state, offering more than 450 acres of space, 22 parks, 20 athletic fields, 15 tennis courts and 12 playgrounds. It also maintains numerous facilities, including the Gainesville Civic Center, Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center, Martha Hope Cabin, Fair Street Neighborhood Center and Lanier Point Athletic Complex, along with joint operation of the Allen Creek Soccer Complex and Lake Lanier Olympic Park. A new youth sports complex is in the works, encompassing 89 acres off of Old Cornelia Highway. The space will have fields for baseball, softball, football, soccer and lacrosse, along with playgrounds, a pavilion and trails. A new Gainesville Skate Park opened in summer 2020 at the corner of High and Pine streets and just off the Midtown Greenway, a paved trail
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Don Carter State Park, Georgia’s only state park on Lake Lanier, covers 1,316 acres and includes 10.4 miles of shoreline, with hiking and biking trails, cabin rentals,
camping sites, picnic shelters, boat ramps, docks, fishing, a beach, playground and a gift shop. Visitors can rent kayaks, paddleboards and aquacycles to travel the lake’s surface or hike 4 miles of walking trails. gastateparks.org/DonCarter
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Gainesville Skate Park for cyclists, walkers and joggers looking for an urban setting. The skate park includes rails, drops, ramps and other features for all ages of skaters. For those wanting to stretch their legs in the woods, the Linwood Nature Preserve offers over 2 miles of trails in forest, meadow, creek and lake habitats. 830 Green St. NE, Gainesville 770-531-2680, gainesville.org/recreation
Golf courses Hall County and surrounding area has a variety of golf courses within a short drive that are both scenic and challenging. Many wind their way around Lake Lanier, area rivers or the North Georgia mountains with signature holes for every level of play. Those looking for full golf vacations as part of the experience can reserve a full weekend with accommodations at Lanier Islands or Chateau Elan. Hall County Chattahoochee Golf Club Gainesville, 770-532-0066 gainesville.org/chattahoochee-golf-course Chicopee Woods Golf Course Gainesville, 770-534-7322 chicopeewoodsgolfcourse.com. Legacy Golf Club at Lanier Islands Buford, 678-318-7861 lanierislandsgolf.com. Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club
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Flowery Branch, 770-535-8800 royallakesgolfcc.com Chateau Elan Golf Club Braselton, 678-425-6050 chateauelan.com. Northeast Georgia Achasta Golf Club Dahlonega, 706-867-1660 achasta.com. Chestatee Golf Club Dawsonville, 800-520-8675 chestateegolfclub.com Mossy Creek Golf Course Cleveland, 706-865-2277 mossycreekgc.com Reunion Golf Club Hoschton, 770-967-8300 reuniongolfclub.com
Hall County Parks and Leisure Services provide the county’s 200,000 residents with an array of sports, leisure activities, events and facilities. The agency operates 1,974 acres of space in 25 parks, three community centers, two dog parks, Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center, two amphitheatersand an RV park. hallcounty.org/308/Parks-Leisure Laurel Park on Lake Lanier is one of Hall County’s largest and most visited parks. It boasts a 350-foot-long mega boat 770-532-6206
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ramp and offers amenities like a Splash Pad for children, a 1-mile paved walking trail, four baseball/softball fields, two tennis courts, three pavilions and various picnic sites. Cherokee Bluffs Park encompasses 168 acres with meadows, streams and historic sites. It features an amphitheater, lodge for meetings and events, covered pavilion, bike trial, dog park, playground and many picnic areas. 5867 Blackjack Road, Flowery Branch 770-535-8280 River Forks Park on Lake Lanier offers camping facilities, a beach, bike trails, RV hookups, fishing, picnic areas, a pavilion and boat ramps. 3500 Keith Bridge Road, Gainesville 770-531-3952 North Hall Park includes a community center, four baseball fields, batting cages, a track and a multipurpose field. The center holds two gymnasiums, a fitness center, meeting space, technology center, cafe and activity rooms. Programs, events, rentals and memberships are offered to residents throughout the year. 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville 770-535-8280 Mulberry Creek Community Center in South Hall is home to a fitness center, dance
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East Hall Community Center offers a 28,000-square-foot multipurpose space with a fitness center, indoor track, game room, dance room, two basketball courts and meeting rooms. Outside of the building, the park provides two Little League-size baseball/softball fields, four tennis courts, one regulation track and two concession stands. 3911 P Davidson Road, Gainesville 678-450-1540 Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center is the site of numerous horse shows and rodeos, dog shows, annual gardening expos along with nature trails and green space. 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville 770-531-6855 Allen Creek Soccer Complex, a 54-acre site managed by Gainesville and Hall County, includes nine fields, including a Stadium Field with seating for 2,500, practice areas, concession and restroom facilities. 2500 Allen Creek Road, Gainesville, 770-535-8280
Other Hall County facilities and parks Alberta Banks Park 5575 Jim Crow Road, Flowery Branch 770-535-8280 Bicentennial Park 5565 Timber Ridge Road, Gillsville 770-535-8280 Cool Springs Park 5579 Cool Springs Road, Gainesville 770-535-8280 Hog Mountain Sports Complex 4450 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch 770-535-8280 Platt Park 4723 E Reed Road, Gainesville 770-535-8280 Sardis Sports Complex 2811 Sardis Road, Gainesville 770-535-8280 Spout Springs Sports Complex 6603 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch 770-535-8280 Williams Mill Greenspace 6166 Blackjack Road, Flowery Branch 770-535-8280
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clerk, doctor, dentist and other professions. The exhibits offer a fun setting for kids to learn about real-world roles in their community. In addition, INK holds regular workshops for arts and crafts and is available for birthdays and other celebrations or group outings. 999 Chestnut St. SE, Gainesville 770-536-1900, inkfun.org The Georgia Mountains YMCA offers programs, events, instruction and wellness facilities. Included are swim lessons, sports teams and programs, fitness classes, child care and more. 2455 Howard Road, Gainesville 770-297-9622, gamountainsymca.org
Auto racing The Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta in Braselton is an internationally renowned road race track. The 2.54-mile course, which opened in 1970, hosts several major events during the year, including the annual Motul Petit Le Mans race. The event is considered the crown jewel in the American Le Mans race series, bringing dozens of competitors and thousands of spectators to the area each fall. Other events include Drift Atlanta, the HSR Mitty vintage classic, MotoAmerica superbike event and numerous club and corporate events. In 2019, Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta opened the award-winning Michelin Tower, a 45,000-square foot structure that
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room, indoor walking track, two basketball courts and community meeting rooms that can hold 100-200 people. The park surrounding the facility includes a dog park and children’s playground. 4491 JM Turk Road, Flowery Branch 770-965-7140
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Road Atlanta overlooks the start/finish line and serves as a multipurpose event space, available for year-round rental to motorsports and non-racing customers alike. 300 Winder Highway, Braselton 1-800-849-RACE, 770-967-6143 roadatlanta.com
Wine and beer
Those who visit Tap It Gainesville Growlers can lounge with a pint of craft beer or glass of wine in hand, listen to live music or grab a to-go growler. Each Friday a food truck parks outside of the shop to offer dining options for guests. 1850 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville 678-897-3985, www.tapitgrowler.com Left Nut Brewing Co. invites people to indulge in a full taproom of beer brewed on-site. From IPAs to European-style ales, the brewery has a bit of everything to please all walks of beer lovers. It is located inside a historic building in Chicopee Mills. 2100 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville 678-827-6678, www.leftnutbrewing.com Relish in comfort food and craft beer — and even dine with your dog — at Braselton Brewing Co. Select a pint, flight or growler from a vast selection of craft beer like cream ales, porters, stouts lagers and German-style brews. The brewery also serves wine, cider, and wine and beer cocktails. 9859 Davis St., Braselton 706-684-0686, www.braseltonbrewing.com
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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA Downtown Drafts on the Gainesville square boasts a large rotating menu of area craft beer and wine. Guests can mingle with friends, order food from one of the downtown restaurants or play one of the many board games displayed near the front of the taproom. 115 Bradford St. NE, Gainesville 678-943-2165, www.downtowndrafts.net/
Behind the front window of the Main Street Market lies Cork It, a shop that offers a wide selection of wine and charcuterie boards filled with selections of meat, cheese, jam and pickled vegetables. Those not wanting to purchase an entire bottle of wine can opt for a wine flight or order from the by-the-glass menu. 118 Main St. SW, Gainesville 770-545-6164, www.corkitgainesville.com
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Brenau University includes four art gallery spaces, a permanent art collection and performance venues. The John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts offers modern, spacious facilities for dance, music, theater and other performing arts productions. The center includes the Hosch Theatre and the Leo Castelli Art Gallery. The Sellars Gallery in the Simmons Visual Arts Center and Presidents Gallery are host to art exhibits donated over the years or gathered by longtime president Burd, who established the university’s permanent exhibits in 1986. The Manhattan Gallery in the Brenau University Downtown Center established in 2014 includes 100 works from the collection of Dorothy and Herbert Vogel,
well-known New York art collectors. Among the permanent pieces in the exhibit are photographs and prints by artist Andy Warhol. Brenau’s Trustee Library includes a permanent display of artifacts and memorabilia in partnership with the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund. The display of items from the Rwanda home of the famed primate conservationist is available free to the public and to school and community groups. Simmons Visual Arts Center 200 Blvd., Gainesville John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts 429 Academy St., Gainesville Manhattan Gallery, Brenau University Downtown Center 301 Main St. SW, Gainesville Galleries.brenau.edu The University of North Georgia is host to multiple exhibits in the Roy C. Moore Art Gallery in the Continuing Education/ Performing Arts Building on the Gainesville campus. Its displays include multiple events yearly, offering public exposure to art students, faculty and visitors. 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, ung.edu
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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA The Gainesville Theater Alliance combines the artistic support and talents of Brenau, University of North Georgia and the local arts community. Its calendar provides a full season of classic and contemporary theater productions that inspire, educate and entertain. It also allows Brenau and UNG students and faculty to work side by side with professional designers, choreographers and performers in creating acting, sets, music and dance productions. 678-717-3624, GainesvilleTheatreAlliance.org
Quinlan Visual Arts Center is Northeast Georgia’s largest center devoted to visual arts. Located in the Green Street Historic District, it has grown from its humble roots as the Gainesville Arts Association founded in 1947 to a full-service center offering galleries of rotating exhibitions of original works by local, regional and world-renowned artists. Visitors can purchase framed art, pottery and other items. The Quinlan also offers a full schedule of painting, drawing, assorted media and sculpture classes and workshop for all ages. 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville 770-536-2575 quinlanartscenter.org The Arts Council’s Smithgall Arts Center is housed in a former railroad depot built in 1914, the only two-story depot in North Georgia. It now is home for The Arts Council, information center for the arts for
Gainesville and Hall County. It provides a series of musical performances, visual art exhibits and independent films along with other special programs. People can now enjoy the center’s new 6,300-square-foot outdoor stage and pavilion, which provides a venue for weddings, fundraisers, corporate events and outdoor concerts. 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville 770-534-2787, theartscouncil.net
Public art
Public art has taken up residence in every corner of the county as part of a Vision 2030 initiative, including in downtown spaces, government buildings and parks. Trees made of blue glass bottles spring to life in downtown Gainesville’s Royal Square, accompanied by a rotating selection of featured visual art from both budding and seasoned artists. The wall along Pearl Nix Parkway is covered in a mural of blue shades, and striking metal letters that read “Midland,” now stand along the track at the Midtown Greenway. Since January 2013, more than 170 new public art works have been added. 220 Main St. SW, Gainesville 770-532-6206, vision2030.org
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The Gainesville Ballet Company is a cultural beacon promoting the appreciation, study and performance of dance to a diverse audience with a full schedule of yearly performances. Its School of Ballet has taught the art to thousands of children and adults since its founding in 1969. Classes include instruction in tap, jazz and hip-hop and include Brenau dance majors as instructors. Students develop the skills needed for opportunities with the Gainesville Ballet Company, college scholarships and professional careers. Graduates have become professional dancers, instructors, choreographers, arts administrators and studio
owners with companies in New York, Atlanta and around the Southeast. 615-F Oak St., Gainesville. School, 770-534-628 Box office, 678-769-8493 gainesvilleballet.org
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Gainesville City Schools is recognized for being one of the first charter districts in Georgia. Each school provides core knowledge instruction while offering focused enrichment through an emphasis on science, technology, engineering, arts, math, language, global studies and leadership. Gainesville City’s elementary schools offer open enrollment through parent choice. The Gainesville High School campus in 2020 began a restructuring process, including plans for a new advanced stud-
ies building, gym and performing arts center. In January of 2020, the school opened The Hub — Gainesville High School’s “student success center.” The Hub is a centralized area where students can receive academic and workforce guidance, mental and behavioral health assistance, and daily basic needs such as food and clothing. Gainesville City Schools also plans to break ground on a new middle school by early 2021. Gainesville enrolls more than 7,600 students in six elemen-
tary schools, Gainesville Middle School and Gainesville High School, home of the state-renowned Red Elephant athletic teams. 508 Oak St., Gainesville 770-536-5275, gcssk12.net
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Riverside Military Academy provides Gainesville-Hall County an average annual economic impact of $35 million from its cadets and their families. The latest class
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Hall County Schools continues to grow with the county, now with 28,000 students enrolled at seven high schools, one nontraditional high school, eight middle schools, one nontraditional middle school and 20 elementary schools. The system employs more than 2,000 certified staff members and 1,400 classified employees across the county. The rigorous and globally recognized International Baccalaureate program is available at three schools, including West Hall, Johnson and North Hall high schools. The district offers 30 programs of choice and 40-plus career pathways providing students with unique learning experiences that are relevant to their interests, talents and future. There are 11 magnet schools and schools of choice. The World Language Academy provides K-8 immersion language curriculum in Spanish, English and Portuguese. The Da Vinci Academy provides in-depth learning in the arts, sciences and technology in South Hall, and a new Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) program at Flowery Branch High School. A dual-enrollment high school called Howard E. Ivester Early College was launched in partnership with the University of North Georgia, Brenau University and Lanier Technical College to help students get a head start on higher education. A new middle school in South Hall as well as four new elementary school buildings are planned. 711 Green St., Gainesville 770-534-1080, hallco.org
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ince 1878, Brenau University has been at the heart of Gainesville and Hall County as a destination for students and community members alike. In addition to powerful theater, dance and musical performances, world-class art galleries and championship sports teams, the university and its historic Women’s College offer more than 50 areas of study in coeducational degrees through the doctoral level. Brenau graduates educators, nurses, therapists, artists, business leaders and others who positively contribute to its North Georgia neighbors and beyond.
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Lakeview Academy of the Gainesville boarding school for boys included about 500 students from 26 states and 21 nations. Many graduating cadets enroll in college and service institutions as well as joining the military. Graduates collectively qualified for $3.9 million in merit-based scholarship money. Looking toward the future, Riverside is focusing more instructional attention on science, technology, engineering and math education, including a new robotics program. 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville 770-532-6251, riversidemilitary.com Lakeview Academy, an independent college preparatory school in Gainesville, enrolls around 600 students and serves grades K3 through 12 and is accredited by SAIS-SACS. Lakeview Academy’s academic rigor begins in the Lower School and aims to provide a student-centered approach to enhance a deeper understanding in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics). Academic rigor continues in the Middle School with emphasis on
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developing good study habits, self-advocacy skills, independence and technology competency. Lakeview Academy’s Upper School offers options to meet the needs of all learners seeking a college-bound experience. Offerings include 16 AP classes and honor’s level classes in all academic subjects. The Upper School faculty strives to challenge students in areas of critical thinking and analysis, enhanced writing techniques and problem-solving skills. Students choose from a variety of electives, and foreign language is taught in every grade. Technology is integrated into every discipline, with sixth through 12thgrade students using their own laptops. Lakeview has been the state champion in literary and performing arts for several years and its athletic teams have sent several graduates to play at the collegiate level. The Class of 2020, had 100 percent college placement. 796 Lakeview Drive, Gainesville, 770-532-4383 lakeviewacademy.com 770-532-6206
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Elachee Nature Science Center operates Elachee Nature Academy, a naturebased and fully accredited preschool through first grade program and is the first of its kind in Georgia and the Southeast. The private, tuition-based program is managed and operated by the Elachee Nature Science Center in Gainesville. Students highlight each day with exploration and play along the trails and streams of the 1,440-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve and Elachee campus. 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville 770-535-1976, elachee.org Lanier Christian Academy provides an academically excellent, biblically based education for K-12 students. The fully accredited program through SACS and ACSI prepares students not only mentally but also physically, socially and spiritually for college and beyond. Lanier Christian Academy offers both a traditional five-day model of schooling, as well as a UniversityModel option that combines the best attributes of traditional schooling and home-
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Ava White Academy is a private school dedicated to the remediation of specific learning disabilities for children in grades 1 through 12. The academy is accredited to the Georgia Accrediting Commission. 1399 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-536-6898, wherelearningtakesflight.com Mountain Education Charter High School as a nontraditional high school serving students in North Georgia. MECHS offers a unique opportunity to any student who wishes to earn an accredited Georgia high
school diploma. MECHS has 13 locations across North Georgia offering a full range of high school courses in a convenient, flexible self-paced format. All classes are held in the evening so students can work during the day and attend school at night. Tuition is 100 percent free for students to enroll at MECHS full time. Graduates earn an official Georgia high school diploma and must have completed all state requirements for graduation, including all mandated state tests. MECHS is fully accredited by the Southern Associate of Colleges and Schools and all credits earned are transferable to any high school. 2723 Tumbling Creek Road, Gainesville, 770-531-2330, mymec.org/sites/hall
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The Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy was formed in 1989 and serves as the umbrella
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Gainesville-Hall County’s three institutions of higher education — Brenau University, University of North Georgia and Lanier Technical College — are at record high enrollment with more than 18,000 students. University of North Georgia offers more than 100 programs of study and confers about 3,000 degrees annually. UNG’s economic impact on Northeast Georgia was more than $667 million during FY2018. UNG’s Gainesville campus has more than 8,000 students and offers 30 bachelor’s degree programs, associate degrees with more than 40 programs of study, five graduate degree programs, and 14 certificate programs. The university is also planning to upgrade and expand its facilities with $19 million in renovations at its Gainesville campus. The work will be aimed at converting the space vacated by Lanier Technical College following its move to a new campus in North Hall. The space is scheduled to be used for geospatial sciences, film and digital media, nursing, visual arts. Future plans are in motion to expand the gymnasium, provide a science building and construct a dedicated performing arts center. UNG projects enrollment at its five campuses to reach 22,000 by 2025, with the Gainesville campus expected to remain the fastest growing. The university’s other sites are in Dahlonega, Cumming, Oconee County and Blue Ridge. 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood 678-717-3639, ung.edu
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Lanier Technical College student body meet the needs of a changing 21st century workplace. The college’s main campus is on a 95-acre site just north of Gainesville on Ga. 365. The $131 million state-of-the-art campus opened in fall 2018 with 335,000 square feet of teaching space that can accommodate 5,000 students. The school features a 40,000-squarefoot conference center with a 20,000-square-foot ballroom that can comfortably house 750 people. The campus includes six buildings with room to expand. Lanier Tech, which had almost 2,300 students enroll in summer classes in the summer of 2020, offers 224 programs of study, including 59 associate degree programs, 67 diploma programs, and 98 technical certificate programs. Graduates have enjoyed a 100 percent job placement rate for five years in a row in numerous specific fields in technology and manufacturing. Lanier Tech’s focus remains workforce development. A new German-style apprenticeship program combines class
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time and work experience in the field of mechatronics. The program is consistently growing and producing trained employees. One of the fastest-growing two-year colleges in the nation, Lanier Tech is home to Georgia’s only Motorsports Vehicle Technology program. It is also one of the few colleges to provide programs in Electrical Utility Technology. The economic development programs offered at Lanier Tech are among the state’s best. The Advanced Manufacturing Technology Center offers companies around the state customized training with the latest technology. The campus is also home to the state’s only Ammonia Refrigeration Program providing training to industrial partners in all 50 states and across the world. The Manufacturing Development Center serves as a business incubator offering entrepreneurs valuable guidance and resources in a controlled setting while helping to create more than 700 jobs since its inception. Lanier Tech’s Adult Education pro770-532-6206
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grams are designed to assist residents of its seven-county service area in GED preparation and English literacy. 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville 770-533-7000, laniertech.edu Brenau University was founded in 1878 and enrolls almost 4,000 students on campuses and online in coeducational graduate and undergraduate studies. The liberal arts-based institution includes the residential Brenau Women’s College as well as co-educational programs in Gainesville, Augusta, Norcross, Fairburn and Jacksonville, Florida. The school is led by Dr. Anne Skleder, who was named its 10th president in April 2019. Brenau has in recent years expanded beyond its 55-acre home in the heart of Gainesville to include Brenau East at Featherbone Communiversity on the south end of town, site of the schools of nursing and occupational therapy with two clinical doctorate programs. It includes a state-ofthe- art human simulator laboratory, dance
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studios, classrooms and an auditorium. The Brenau Downtown Center is located off the town square. The facility, which retained meeting and theater facilities that can be used by the public, was renovated to house the university’s doctoral program in physical therapy and other health care disciplines. The Downtown Center hosts 120 doctoral candidates in the three-year physical therapy program along with support staff and faculty. It is also home to the Manhattan Gallery, one of four Brenau galleries featuring some of the 6,500 pieces in the university’s Permanent Art Collection. At peak capacities, Brenau anticipates more than 700 master’s and doctoral students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing and other health profession disciplines at the three Gainesville locations and in Norcross. In spring 2017, Brenau dedicated its new athletics park in New Holland, providing a new home for the Golden Tigers’ softball team. The school also fields teams in basketball, track and field, soccer, tennis, golf, swimming, cross country, competitive cheer and dance, volleyball and lacrosse and has earned numerous conference titles and national acclaim in NAIA competition. In June 2020, thanks to a $2.6 million donation from Doug and Kay Ivester, the psychology department at Brenau was elevated to the Lynn J. Darby School of Psychology. The new school will offer a doctoral program in psychology, in addition to the master’s program already in place. The Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute was founded in 1994. BULLI provides opportunities for lifelong learning, leadership and cultural exploration to mature adults. It offers a wide range of courses from each of four categories: academics, the arts, selfimprovement and health and wellness. BULLI partners with Gainesville and Braselton to offer opportunities in both locations, and students take daytime classes just for the joy of learning. 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville 770-534-6299, brenau.edu
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ainesville and Hall County housing options offer residents the perfect blend of open spaces, natural settings and affordable living all within a short drive of urban life in Gainesville, Athens and Atlanta. The diversity of options range from in-town apartment living to homes for growing families and upscale lakeside villas. The area has become a popular destination for retired seniors who seek the quality-of-life options a retirement community offers without the traffic and noise of the city, all within a few minutes of leisure and health care amenities. Housing construction has been on the rise for several years in the county with the economy surging. Residential growth isn’t necessarily con-
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fined to any one area in Gainesville-Hall. Gainesville-Hall County’s population grew by 13.8 percent between 2010 and 2019. The 2019 population of Gainesville-Hall County was estimated at 204,441, and by 2030 growing to 245,000. In 2016, the U.S. Census Bureau identified Gainesville-Hall County MSA among the fastest growing metropolitan areas in the United States with a growth rate of 9.4 percent from 2010 to 2016. Large housing developments such as Sterling on the Lake in Flowery Branch, Marina Bay on Lake Lanier in North Hall County, Reunion in Braselton and Mundy Mill in South Hall County offer master-planned communities with amenities. New subdivisions are being built across 770-532-6206
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the area, such as a 300-plus subdivision south of Gainesville and with home prices in the $200,000 to $400,000 range. That development is set to feature an amenities area, lake and walking trails. A 93-townhome development is proposed on 17 acres in South Hall, and another 20-townhome project is coming to downtown Flowery Branch. And 102 single-family detached homes are proposed on 44-plus acres also in South Hall. Also being built is 255-home subdivision in West Hall across from West Hall High School. For help finding the perfect home, real estate agents and apartment or housing contacts, search the Chamber’s business directory online at greaterhallchamber. com.
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Apartments and rental properties Though two-thirds of Hall residents are homeowners, an increasing number of rental options are available, with more on the way. They are designed to attract upscale millennials and seniors who prefer work-play-shop communities all within walking distance. Atlanta developer Terwilliger Pappas is eyeing construction of 400 apartments and retail in downtown Gainesville.
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Another major downtown project, Gainesville Renaissance, would put a $22.4 million development and three-story building on Spring Street, between Main and Bradford streets, or the “fourth side of the square.” It will have 15,000 square feet of restaurant and retail space on the first floor, 15,000 square feet of office space on the second floor and eight condominiums on the third floor. The Enclave Townhouse is a newly redeveloped 4-acre block in Gainesville’s Midtown consisting of 45 town-house-style rental units. A housing-retail building under development in Flowery Branch will feature streetlevel stores and second-story apartments. 770-532-6206
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Hall County Unincorporated: 27.238 Hall County Incorporated: 27.663 Gainesville: 3.322 Flowery Branch: 3.264 Oakwood: 4.174 Hall County Schools: 17.55 Gainesville City Schools: 6.614 Gainesville property values are assessed at 100% in calculating taxes and values are assessed at 40% by other governments.
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The development features many other amenities, including a clubhouse with meeting spaces and a library. The neighborhood also has a swimming pool, pickleball courts, tennis courts, fitness center, dog park and a “grandchildren’s playground.” Senior housing is planned as part of planned commercial/ residential development just south of Hall County in Braselton. Fountainhead Residential Development is seeking to build a 100-unit assisted living and memory care community including a salon, wine bar/bistro, dining areas, 25-person theater, physical therapy, massage room and pool. Also proposed is a four-story building housing 100 independentliving apartments and 18 cottages that would be nearby “for those looking for more room and independence.” Services in the independent-living community would include three daily chef-prepared meals, light housekeeping, transportation within a 10-mile radius and planned activities. A 140-unit senior living complex is proposed as part of a multiuse development off Hog Mountain and Spout Springs roads in Flowery Branch. The development also would feature a 304-unit apartment complex and commercial parcels. In North Hall, a continuing care facility, Lanier Village Estates is expanding to add 31 cottage-style homes on 24 acres. About 580 people currently live at Lanier Village Estates, which opened in 2001. It has 303 independent living apartments, 40 assisted living suites, 31 carriage homes and 64 skilled-care rooms. The new cottages are expected to be complete in mid-2021 and
Where to Retire Magazine named Gainesville-Hall County one of its top eight lakeside retirement communities in the country for 2018. Active-adult subdivisions are developing fast, such as the recently opened Del Webb at Chateau Elan, a 784-home, 55-and-older community straddling Hall and Gwinnett counties in Braselton. A 19,000-square-foot amenity center that emphasizes “active” in active-adult has opened there, featuring indoor and outdoor swimming pools, fitness and craft rooms, bocce ball, pickleball courts and lounge areas. Phoenix Senior Living in Braselton will resemble more of a swanky hotel than a typical retirement home. The 208,293-squarefoot complex, scheduled to open in summer 2020, will feature a bistro, piano lounge, full-service salon, pub, library, playground and swimming pool with poolside bar. Also in the works is a 308-unit gated retirement community at the Hall-Gwinnett County line that calls for 14 buildings with 22 oneand two-bedroom units in each building. Several small “pocket” parks would be built throughout the development. The complex also would be near The Village at Deaton Creek, an already-established active-adult community in Hall. Village at Deaton Creek is one of the first retirement communities in the Braselton area and can boast access to medical care as one of its primary amenities, as Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton was built practically next door.
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Lanier Village Estates will offer two different models, each with two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a den and a two-car garage. Both models will be more than 2,000 square feet. Cresswind at Lake Lanier in Gainesville is a sprawling community split by a busy road but connected by a tunnel — an unusual feature for most area neighborhoods. The neighborhood also features an expansive clubhouse, swimming pool, fitness center and hiking trails. Cresswind also has had various active resident groups over the years, including a veterans club. Also, the Cresswind LL Community Fund raises money for special causes and organizations, such as The Guest House, an adult day care facility.
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Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic at convenient locations across Northeast Georgia. Through a fully-integrated, multi-disciplinary approach, Longstreet Clinic ensures the most appropriate and cost-effective services are delivered in a compassionate manner. The group includes more than 200 providers, 19 specialties and nine locations, including in Gainesville, Oakwood and Braselton. Since its founding in 1995 from a merger of eight single specialty practices, Longstreet Clinic has grown into one of the largest independent group practices in the state. Longstreet Clinic consistently ranks among the Top Physician Group Practices in the Atlanta Business Chronicle’s “Book of Lists.” With a fully-integrated electronic health record, Longstreet Clinic offers patient convenience with onsite imaging, laboratory and pharmacy services. 725 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville Highpoint Medical Center, 1270 Friendship Road, Suite 210, Braselton Longstreet Cancer Center: 1515 River Place West, Suite 150, Braselton Neonatology: 1400 River Place, Braselton 4222 and 4224 Fairbanks Drive, Oakwood 770-718-1122 longstreetclinic.com Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic has been providing compassionate, innovative, quality health care to Gainesville and the surrounding communities of Northeast
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Georgia since 1953. Physicians and staff of the Clinic offer care and treatment in general internal medicine, cardiology, endocrinology, hematology, medical oncology, nephrology, pulmonary disease and rheumatology. Northeast Georgia Diagnostic Clinic patients receive complete comprehensive care and enjoy access to these convenient in-office services: cardiology services, clinical laboratory, cancer care, diabetes and nutrition education, imaging services, retail pharmacy, physical therapy, pulmonary function testing and sleep medicine. In October 2017, NGDC relocated its satellite offices in Braselton to the Highpoint Medical Center on Friendship Road. The specialties provided at the Braselton facility are internal medicine, pulmonary medicine, rheumatology, endocrinology and nephrology. Oncology and hematology are located at Riverstone Medical Plaza. 1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 500 , Gainesville Oncology/Hematology: 1485 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 330, Gainesville Nephrology: 1250 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite 400, Gainesville Sleep Medicine: 1276 Jesse Jewell Parkway Southeast, Suite C, Gainesville Highpoint Medical Center, 1270 Friendship Road, Suite 100, Braselton Oncology/Hematology: Riverstone Medical Plaza, 1255 Friendship Road, Suite 230, Braselton Oncology/Hematology: 470-228-7700 770-532-6206
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All other specialties: 770-536-9864 ngdc.com The physicians of Specialty Clinics of Georgia-Orthopaedics provide an innovative, cost-effective and collaborative program of sports medicine, total joint replacement, orthopaedic surgery, and general orthopaedics. Specialty’s surgeons are highly experienced in the latest arthroscopic techniques for injuries to the knee, shoulder, ankle and wrist, and also treat orthopedic trauma and injuries to the hand. They are experts in replacing worn and damaged joints, including anterior approach hip replacement. All physicians are board-certified and collectively have a long record of service to the people of Northeast Georgia. Specialty offers the only orthopaedic ambulatory surgery center in Hall County. A walk-in clinic is available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday for emergency orthopaedic issues, and an in-season Saturday morning football clinic for local high school athletes. 1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 300 Gainesville 1241 Friendship Road, Suite 110 Braselton 770-532-7202, www.scg-ortho.com Guilford Immediate Care centers provide non-emergency care for conditions that deserve prompt attention. Patients do not require appointments, although
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Good News Clinics prior arrangements are always welcome for routine physicals or follow-up visits. Most patients are those with unexpected illness or injury. 1250 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 300 Gainesville 1080 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville 4205 Mundy Mill Place, Oakwood 770-532-0800, gic30.com
Public Health The Hall County Health Department offers a wide range of health care services to all Hall County residents and is staffed by highly trained and experienced nursing professionals who deliver a variety of preventive and curative health services. 1290 Athens St., Gainesville 770-531-5600, phdistrict2.org Good News Clinics offers support and free medical and dental care to the indigent, homeless and low-income people in Hall County who have no health care insurance and cannot afford care. All services are provided at no charge. The Good News Clinics serve any Hall County resident ages 18 to 65 whose income is within 150% of the federal poverty level and is uninsured. Patients cannot be eligible for
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Hall County Health Department Medicare, Medicaid or PeachCare. Patient application interviews are conducted by trained staff and volunteers. Applicants must bring ID, proof of household income and proof of residency in Hall County. 810 Pine St., Gainesville 770-297-5040, goodnewsclinics.org Avita Community Partners is a resource for individuals and families in Northeast Georgia experiencing the effects of mental illness, developmental disabilities 770-532-6206
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and addictive diseases. Formed by the 1993 state legislature, Avita’s goal is to assist in the development of safe, stable, meaningful lives for residents in a 13-county area. Its services and programs aim to help individuals, families and communities by providing support and comprehensive services to individuals and families in crisis. Avita has four locations in Gainesville and one in Flowery Branch. avitapartners.org 800-535-8751
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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA INCLUSION Focusing on a community of family and friends is the mantra for our Inclusion CommUNITY committee. This diverse group gathers residents across racial, ethnic, age, and thought lines and brings them together to learn from one another. Harnessing this diverse and inclusive group’s ideas helped produce a “welcome initiative” video with the intent of having people who live, work, and play in Hall County feel welcome and get connected. To view the video, www.Vision2030.org or on YouTube: search, Welcome to Gainesville and Hall County!
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GREENSPACE Since all land is destined to be developed to be something, the Greenspace Committee wants to see a proactive effort for green infrastructure! Working with government and private partnerships, this group is working to see parks, recreation areas, and raw land evenly distributed throughout the county. The Highlands to
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Great communities have great art. The Vision 2030 Public Art Committee was formed to create opportunities for artists in conjunction with the growth of the community. This vibrant Public Art committee has seen over a million dollars invested through private and public collaboration. Public Art projects include murals, sculptures, free range art, bike racks, and so much more! This committee puts on an annual outdoor block party and
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WISDOM PROJECT 2030 Lifelong learning leverages individuals, age 55 and wiser, to use the skills, expertise and initiative for meaningful, personal involvement and impactful, community improvement. This big idea is accomplished through the independent Wisdom Project 2030. Learn about completed and ongoing projects through this amazing initiative, www.WisdomProject2030.org.
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since 2010 and is expected to increase by 13 percent over the next 10 years, according to the Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget. This increase is attributed mostly due to the low cost of living, high quality of life and an abundance of career and development opportunities that lead to a financially stable and comfortable lifestyle. The median age of the workforce in Gainesville-Hall County is 33.5 years. Today there are approximately 99,222 highly skilled workers in the GainesvilleHall County labor force and a total of 864,640 people in the Hall area labor force, many of whom commute an average of 26 minutes to work in the Gainesville-Hall County area each day. Of particular note is that Hall County is served by more than 450 health care service providers that
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Technology and education equal progress. Workforce development is a high priority to support existing business as they deploy next-generation technology applications and to encourage growth in complementary businesses of life-science companies, telecommunications, technology, manufacturing, software development and support industries. Gainesville-Hall County is home to exceptional educational opportunities from preschool to graduate studies. Beyond the two outstanding public school systems serving Hall County residents, more than 16,000 students are enrolled in the areas for prestigious colleges and universities: Brenau University, University of North Georgia and Lanier Technical College. In 2018, Lanier Technical College relocated its main campus to a 95-acre site on Georgia Highway 365. The new $135 million state-of-the-art campus has 335,000 square feet of teaching space and accommodates 5,000 students. Another 150,000 are enrolled in colleges and universities less than an hour away. Business and industry leaders in Hall County also are working with K-12 educators and colleges to develop apprenticeships and workbased learning (WBL) as components to a major workforce development initiative. In Gainesville-Hall County, workforce training expands beyond the classroom and serves area businesses and industries with customized training programs and workshops. Gainesville-Hall County provides access to Georgia job training in an effort to develop a more skilled workforce and, ultimately, successful businesses. Training part-
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The City of Gainesville, county seat of Hall County, is located in Northeast Georgia, approximately 50 miles northeast of Atlanta and 100 miles southwest of Greenville, South Carolina. Gainesville is the largest of six cities in Hall County with a population of more than 35,000. As the business hub for Northeast Georgia, Gainesville’s daytime population is estimated in excess of 100,000. Lake Lanier and the rolling foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains provide a beautiful backdrop for Hall County’s varied mix of agricultural, industrial, healthcare and retail industries. Whether you’re here to work, play, visit or stay, you’ll find everything you need in Hall County. World-class sporting events, top-notch public and private schools, unmatched recreational opportunities, a thriving economy and the country’s friendliest residents are at home in Hall.
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well as to regional powerhouses such as Athens, Georgia, and Greenville, South Carolina. The growing population means that transportation issues are very important. The Gainesville-Hall Metropolitan Planning Organization (GHMPO) has developed a long-range transportation plan to address transit, air-quality issues and encouragement of bike and pedestrian transportation alternatives.
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Interstate 985 directly links to Gainesville-Hall County providing convenient access to Interstate 85 and the markets in metro Atlanta and South Carolina. Interstate 985 transitions into State Route 365, a route that provides scenic access to the North Georgia mountains. Various Gainesville Hall
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The Gainesville-Hall County Alliance for Literacy Gainesville-Hall County Literacy BUILDING The AN EDUCATED WORKFORCE EQUALS Alliance ECONOMICfor DEVELOPMENT
The Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy was formed in 1989 and serves as the umbrella agency for all literacy concerns in our community. Building an Educated Workforce in Hall County The Alliance partners with Lanier Technical College’s Adult Education Programs to garner community support. The Alliance provides 2017 Impact Report: The Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Literacy funds for instruction, materials/curriculum, and GED and continuing education scholarships. The Program provides free educational programs for adults 16 years and up who have not graduated from high school or whose native The Gainesville/Hall County Alliance for Li language is not English. serves as the umbrella agency for all litera Quick Look: The Alliance partners with Lanier Techn Hall County Almost 55,000 people and 5,523 GED’s have been attained. ter to garner community support. The Alli materials/curriculum, and GED and contin The Alliance’s annual Spelling Bee and collaborative Dancing for a cause raise funds and awareness of literacy concerns in our community. Population: Adults 18+ The Center provides free educational p
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GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA County transportation agencies work together with the Georgia Department of Transportation on corridor-widening connectors and interstate exchanges. A multi-use trail system facilitates and encourages nonmotorized transportation options for a more sustainable green environment.
Hall Area Transit Hall Area Transit is a public transportation system that provides efficient effective and affordable public transportation. Routes along key arteries, para-transit services and call- ahead curbside van pick-up help reduce traffic congestion and minimize air pollution in Gainesville-Hall County. 770-503-3333 gainesville.org/hall-area-transit
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Rail Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation provide Hall County with commercial rail connections all across North America. Norfolk Southern operates a mainline through Hall County while CSX maintains daily schedules between Hall County and the main line in Athens, Georgia. Piggyback freight service is only 55 miles away in Atlanta. Passenger rail is available via Amtrak, which has a station in Gainesville along the crescent route that stretches from New Orleans to New York City.
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Ports The interstate highways offer direct access to the port cities of Savannah and Brunswick, Georgia, as well as Charleston, South Carolina, providing deep water ports equipped to handle any business shipping need. The Northeast Georgia Inland Port, Georgia’s second inland terminal, will be developed on 104 acres in the Gateway Industrial Centre near Ga. Highway 365. Set to open in 2023, the new inland port will be operated by the Georgia Ports Authority and served by Norfolk Southern.
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Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport provides more than 2,700 domestic and international flights daily and puts the Gainesville-Hall area within a two-hour flight of 80 percent of the U.S. population. Gainesville is a one-hour drive from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta international Airport via I-985/ Georgia 365 to I-85 South, or via GA 400 to I-85 south. The city of Gainesville‘s Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport offers two runways — 5,500 feet and 4,000 feet — and is capable of handling corporate jets and private aircraft. Fly-in meetings can be held at the Lee Gilmer conference room. gainesville.org, 770-535-6882.
Recent census data indicates GainesvilleHall County has a primary trade area that serves a population of 500,000 Northeast Georgia residents and is the region’s major retail center, offering Lakeshore Mall, Super Target, Sam’s Club, Best Buy, Belk, Michael’s, Jo-Ann Fabric, Hobby Lobby, PetSmart, Office Max, Kohl’s, Dick’s, Academy Sports and a full spectrum of popular automotive brand dealers. Lakeshore Mall’s leasing management is seeking fresh
retail brands to add to its strong retail presence and generate new excitement and interest in Northeast Georgia’s only enclosed shopping mall. The Thurmon Tanner Parkway extension is generating retail interest from I-985 exits 16 and 17 in Oakwood to the highly successful 500,000 square-foot Stonebridge Village Center on Spout Springs Road in Flowery Branch. Restaurant’s such as Steak ‘n’ Shake, Cook Out and Captain D’s, hotel development and the Milton Martin Toyota dealer-
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Economic impact of Hall County’s tourism industry recently reached a record high of $330 million, helped in part by the opening of Don Carter State Park in 2013 and Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville in 2015. The Lake Lanier Olympic Park has an area impact of $7.8 million. Major events like the 2019 American Canoe Association’s Sprint National Championships and the 2018 ICF Dragon Boat World Championships, which drew 800 athletes from 14 countries. Recent investments in the venue include a pedestrian tunnel and tower renovation. Other visitor attractions and Hall County include: zLanier z Islands resort, a world-class 15,000-acre resort and conference center zMichelin z Raceway Road Atlanta, a 2.54-mile international Grand Prix race course zInteractive z Neighborhood for Kids (INK), a hands-on children’s museum hosted over 78,000 guests in 2019 zElachee z Nature Science Center, a 1,500-acre nature preserve with 13 miles of hiking and biking trails zA z network of multipurpose biking, walking and running trails connect Gainesville’s Midtown to the University of North Georgia Gainesville campus in the Chicopee Woods conservation area.
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Business parks One of the reasons Gainesville Hall County has been able to attract so many international and domestic manufacturers and other firms is this large number of industrial and business parks that offer the perfect sites for businesses wishing to relocate or expand. Gainesville-Hall County is currently home to numerous industrial business parks, with plans for others in various stages. The larger parks that are currently welcoming tenants include: zGateway z Industrial Center zGainesville z 85 Business Park zGainesville z Business Park zGainesville z Industrial Park West zOakwood z South Industrial Park zTanner’s z Creek Business Park zMountain z View Industrial Park zHagan z Creek Development zInterstate z Ridge Commerce Park zChicopee z Woods Industrial Park zProCare z Business Park zGolden z Park Commerce Center zProLogis z Buford Park zFriendship z Business Park zGainesville z Industrial Park North zGainesville z Industrial Park South zAirport z Industrial Park zAtlas z Industrial Park zCentennial z Industrial Park zOakbrook z Industrial Park zRaceway z Technology Park
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Christ Place Church example is the participating in Habitat for Humanity of Hall County, which has constructed nearly two dozen new houses and replaced another 10 substandard structures for lower-income families thanks to the donation of time, skills, material and money from local congregations and individuals. Throughout history, several churches in Hall have held a prominent role in the county’s development. One of Hall County’s oldest churches is Flat Creek Baptist Church, established in 1818 as a missionary church to the Cherokee Indians and celebrating its 200th anniversary in 2018. At Redwine Church in Gainesville, Company D, 27th Georgia Infantry, was formed in 1861, one of the most promi-
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nent fighting units of the Civil War. Thirty years later, Gainesville started the first schools for African-Americans in the city in 1892, with grades 1 and 4 meeting at St. Paul Methodist church. These historic congregations, along with many newer houses of worship, stand as testaments to the spirit, faith and fellowship of the community. Plan to visit any of Hall’s member houses of worship, where you’ll find plenty of warm, open hearts, food for thought and nourishment for the soul. zBethel z African Methodist Episcopal Church. 900 Mill St., Gainesville, 770536-3029. zSt. z Francis of Assisi Anglican Catholic Church. 1750 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, 678-989-0006 770-532-6206
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zAir z Line Baptist Church. 3368 White Sulphur Road, Gainesville, 770-534-5682. zAntioch z Baptist Church. 1010 Mill St., Gainesville, 770-536-3916. zChrist z Place Church. 3428 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch, 770-534-7058. zCentral z Baptist Church. 785 Main St. SW, Gainesville, 770-534-3528. zChattahoochee z Baptist Association. 1200 McEver Road Extension, Gainesville. 770-532-3371. zFirst z Baptist Church of Gainesville. 1810 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Gainesville, 770-532-6183. zFirst z Baptist Church of Gainesville. 751 Green St. NW, Gainesville, 770-5347354. zFirst z Baptist Church of Flowery Branch. 5106 Spring St., Flowery Branch,
GAINESVILLE HALL COUNTY GEORGIA | USA zFlowery z Branch United Methodist Church. 5212 Spring St., Flowery Branch, 770-967-3441. zThe z Highlands Church. 3678 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, 770-535-0843. zRedwine z United Methodist Church. 3285 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville, 770-536-5164. zSt. z Paul United Methodist Church. 404 Washington St. NW, Gainesville, 770-532-2977. stpaulumcgainesville.org/ zTrinity z United Methodist Church. 5622 Clark’s Bridge Road, Clermont, 770-983-3177. zFree z Chapel. 3001 McEver Road, Gainesville, 678-677-8300 z12Stone z Church. 4256 Martin Road, Flowery Branch. 678990-9522. zGainesville z Seventh-day Adventist Church. 2695 Cornelia Highway, Gainesville. 770-534-4131. zGainesville z First Church of the Nazarene. 1301 Otila Drive, Gainesville. 770-532-8452. zBible z Landmark Worship Center. 1219 Martin Luther King Blvd., Gainesville, 770-896-4275. zRock z Hill Congregational Holiness Church. 4115 Price Road, Gainesville, (706)-599-4208 zFirst z Presbyterian Church. 800 S. Enota Drive NE, Gainesville, 770-532-0136. zTrinity z Presbyterian Church. 2023 Memorial Park Drive, Gainesville, 770-532-8384.
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770-967-6212. zFirst z Baptist Church of Lula. 5767 Maiden Lane, Lula, 770869-7835. zFirst z Baptist Church of Oakwood. 3780 Old Oakwood Road, Oakwood, 770-534-4193. zFlat z Creek Baptist Church. 5504 Flat Creek Road, Gainesville, 770-532-0228. zGrace z Baptist Church. 4271 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, 770 297-8977. zLakewood z Baptist Church. 2235 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-532-6307. zMaranatha z Baptist Church. 5135 McEver Road, Oakwood. 770-536-6334 zMount z Zion Baptist Church. 4000 Thurmon Tanner Road, Flowery Branch, 770-967-3722. zPoplar z Springs Baptist Church. 3104 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville, 770-532-2237. zRiverbend z Baptist Church. 1715 Cleveland Highway, Gainesville, 770-532-1125. zSt. z John Baptist Church. 741 E.E. Butler Parkway, Gainesville, 770-532-0511. zWest z Hall Baptist Church. 5314 McEver Road, Oakwood, 770-532-9537. zPrince z of Peace Catholic Church. 6439 Spout Springs Road, Flowery Branch, 678-960-0040 zSt. z Michael Catholic Church. 1440 Pearce Circle NE, Gainesville, 770-534-3338. zBuford z Church of God. 4800 S. Lee St., Buford, 770-9454901. zFlowery z Branch Church of God. 5191 Mulberry St., Flowery Branch, 770-945-6398. zGainesville z Church of God. 2920 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-532-3211. zGainesville z Church of Christ. 2801 Athens Highway, Gainesville, 678-928-9350 zChurch z of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1234 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, 770-536-4391. zGrace z Episcopal Church. 431 Washington St., Gainesville, 770-536-0126. zSt. z Gabriel’s Episcopal Church. 2920 Landrum Education Drive, Oakwood, 770-503-7555. zGood z Shepherd Lutheran Church. 600 S. Enota Drive NE, Gainesville, 770-532-2428. goodshepherd.info/ zAntioch z United Methodist Church. 2922 Antioch Church Road, Gainesville, 770-536-7351. zFirst z United Methodist Church of Oakwood. 4315 Allen St., Oakwood, 770-532-8084. zGainesville z First United Methodist Church. 2780 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-536-2341.
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Hall County Library System Gainesville 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville 770-532-3311 www.hallcountylibrary.org Blackshear Place 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville 770-532-3311, ext. 151 Murrayville 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville 770-532-3311, ext. 171 Spout Springs 6488 Spout Springs Road Flowery Branch 770-532-3311, ext. 191 North Hall Tech Center 175 Nopone Road Suite B, Gainesville 770-532-3311, ext. 181
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Clermont 109 King St. 770-983-7568 clermontga.com Flowery Branch 5410 Pine St., 770-967-6371 flowerybranchga.org Gillsville 6288 Ga. 52, 770-869-9000 gillsvillega.com Oakwood 4035 Walnut Circle 770-534-2365 cityofoakwood.net Lula 6055 Main St. 770-869-3801 cityoflula.com
Georgia state government Department of Labor 2756 Atlanta Highway Gainesville, 770-535-5484 dol.georgia.gov
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Hall County Schools 711 Green St., Gainesville 770-534-1080, hallco.org Gainesville City Schools 508 Oak St. NW, Gainesville 770-536-5275, gcssk12.net Buford City Schools 2625 Sawnee Ave., Buford 770-945-5035, bufordcityschools.org Riverside Military Academy 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville 770-532-6251, riversidemilitary.com Lakeview Academy 796 Lakeview Drive, Gainesville 770-532-4383, lakeviewacademy.com Lanier Christian Academy 5285 Strickland Road, Flowery Branch 678-828-8350, lanierchristianacademy.org Lanier Technical College 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville 770-533-7000, laniertech.edu Brenau University
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Health care
Northeast Georgia Medical Center 743 Spring St., Gainesville 770-219-9000, nghs.com Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton 1400 River Place, Braselton 770-848-8000, nghs.com/braselton Hall County Health Department 1290 Athens St., Gainesville 770-531-5600 Urgent Care Gainesville, 770-219-7777 Braselton, 770-848-6195
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Radio WBCX-FM 89.1, Brenau University (eclectic) 770-538-4709, brenau.edu WCON-FM 99.3 (country/ blugrass/Southern gospel) 706-778-2241 WDUN AM 550, FM 102.9 (news) 770-535-2911, wdun.com WGGA-1240 AM (sports) 770-532-9921, wdun.com WWEV-FM 91.5 (Christian) 770-781-9150, victory.radio WGTJ, AM-1330, FM-97.9 (Christian, sports) 770-297-7485, wgtjradio.com WXKT-FM 103.7 (news/talk) 706-549-6222, 1037chuckfm.com
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Newspapers, online The Times 345 Green St. NW, Gainesville 770-532-1234, gainesvilletimes.com Access WDUN 770-532-9921, accesswdun.com Atlanta Journal-Constitution 404-522-4141, ajc.com Lakeside on Lanier 770-287-1444, lakesidenews.com USA Today 800-USA-0001, usatoday.com
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The city of Buford provides water and sewer service to its residents with a water capacity of 2 MGD and wastewater capacity of 2 MGD. 2300 Buford Highway, Buford 678-889-4600, cityofbuford.com/water.aspx The city of Flowery Branch has the capacity to treat 400,000 gallons per day of wastewater discharged to the lake and 510,000 discharged to the spray fields. 5572 Atlanta Highway, Flowery Branch 770-967-2151, flowerybranchga.org/ww
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Gainesville Solid Waste Division 263 Alta Vista Road, Gainesville 770-532-0493, gainesville.org/solid-waste Hall County Landfill 1700 Oak Brook Drive, Gainesville 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday 770-531-6851, hallcounty.org Hall County Resource Recovery Recycling Center, 1008 Chestnut St. Gainesville, 770-535-8284 hallcounty.org Natural gas Liberty Utilities 855-216-6305, libertyutilities.com Atlanta Gas Light Company 877-427-4321 (gas emergencies only) atlantagaslight.com City of Buford 678-889-4600, cityofbuford.com/gas.aspx Call the Georgia Public Service Commission at 800-282-5813 for a list of approved marketers or visit psc.ga.gov/utilities/natural-gas Telephone, internet, cable
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AT&T 885 Dawsonville Highway NW, Suite 1110, Gainesville Residential service 800-288-2020, att.com Business, 866-620-6000, business.att.com Charter Spectrum Communications 867 Dawsonville Highway #820, Gainesville, 866-874-2389 spectrum.com Comcast Xfinity 800-934-6489, xfinity.com
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Economic Development Services 770-532-6206, ext. 107 Avita Community Partners 1-800-525-8751, avitapartners.org Georgia Mountains Regional Commission 770-538-2626, gmrc.ga.gov Hall Area Transit 770-503-3333 Meals on Wheels 770-503-3330 Natural Resource Conservation Service 770-531-6827 Gainesville-Hall Senior Life Center 770-503-3331, gainesville.org/ senior-life-center
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Support these fine Hall County businesses 73 A Helping Hand Home Care 71 All Concepts 77 Alliance for Literacy, The Gainesville/Hall County 56 Alliance Prosthetics + Orthotics 90 Always Open Garage Doors 6 BGW Dental Group 15 Braselton, Town of 35 Brenau University 22 Buford, City of 53 Burke Realty, Pat and Brenda 57 Busker Communications, Inc. 51 Cargill Inc. Refinery and Packaging 91 Cochran Brothers Electric Co. 95 Conditioned Air Systems, Inc. 71 Dianne Hicks, EXP Realty 33 Eagle Ranch 89 Fish Window Cleaning 59 Gainesville City Schools 74 Gainesville, City of 49 Gardens of Gainesville 3 Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce 75 Hall County 83 Hall County Schools 47 Jackson Electric Membership Corporation 98, Inside Back John Soules Foods 25 Lanier Federal Credit Union 76 Lanier Raceplex
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