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If you’ve just moved to Hall County, welcome to your new hometown community. You may have already noticed there’s a little bit of everything to be found here, which is likely why you chose it as your home. There’s natural beauty, from the glistening waters and shoreline of Lake Lanier to the North Georgia mountains that touch the northern end of Hall. In-between are green spaces, trails, forests and dozens of parks and natural spaces to enjoy. Gainesville provides a taste of city life, with a wide and growing array of restaurants, shops, entertainment venues and art exhibits. Major colleges Brenau, Lanier Tech and the University of North Georgia, provide culture and education, along with the city’s museums and historic sites. Each of Hall’s other towns provides its own special blend of nostalgia, quaint Southern living and neighborly fun. You want unique? How many American communities are home to a National Football League franchise, a major annual road race and has served as an event site for the Olympic Games? Hall’s legacy of success in sports, pop culture, business and politics adds depth to its 200-year legacy. But what really makes Hall special is what the newer residents also bring with them: The people. The optimistic outlook of a county on the move joins with old-fashioned hospitality to create a community that welcomes and nurtures its newest members. Welcome to Hall, and we hope the information on the pages that follow will give you a little info on your new community and help guide your way toward setting up a home here for many years to come.

Hall County facts Population: 202,148 (2018 Census estimate), ranks 11th biggest of 159 in state Area: 393.7 square miles, 59th biggest in state History: Founded 1818; named for Dr. Lyman Hall, signer of the Declaration of Independence and later governor of Georgia. County seat: Gainesville

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Welcome to Hall, home of ... well, a little bit of everything

Dragon boats on Lake Lanier (Scott Rogers)

County government contacts Government Center: 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-535-8288, hallcounty.org Commission: Five members elected to four-year terms divided by county district posts, plus at-large chairman elected countywide. Executive role is filled by county administrator.

Board of Commissioners, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, P.O. Drawer 1435, Gainesville 30503, 770-535-8288, www. hallcounty.org. Chairman Richard Higgins, rhiggins@ hallcounty.org; District 1, Kathy Cooper, kcooper@hallcounty. org; District 2, Billy Powell, bpowell@hallcounty.org; District 3, Shelly Echols, sechols@hallcounty.org; District 4, Jeff Stowe, jstowe@hallcounty.org. County Administrator, Jock Connell, jconnell@hallcounty.org Planning Commission, 770-531-6809 Lake Lanier Convention and Visitors Bureau, 770-536-5209, discoverlakelanier.com

General Manager Norman Baggs

Director of Revenue Leah Nelson

Editor in Chief Shannon Casas

News Editor Nate McCullough

Photography Scott Rogers, Austin Steele

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GOVERNMENT

6 Extension office 734 E. Crescent Drive, Gainesville, 770-535-8293 Public Works 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-531-6800, krearden@hallcounty.org Marshal’s Office P.O. Drawer 1435, Gainesville, 770-531-6762 Georgia Mountains Regional Commission 770-538-2626

Hall County Health Department

1290 Athens St., Gainesville, 770-531-5600; dental services, 450 Prior St., Gainesville

Hall County Library System Gainesville, Temporary location, 100 Brenau Ave., while renovations are made at permanent location of 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville, 770-532-3311, www.hallcountylibrary. org Blackshear Place, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville, 770532-3311, 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

Georgia state government Governor’s office, 203 State Capitol, Atlanta 30334; 404656-1776; www.gov.georgia.gov Lieutenant Governor’s office, 240 State Capitol, Atlanta 30334, 404-656-5030; www.ltgov.ga.gov Attorney General’s office, 40 Capitol Square SW, Atlanta 30303; 404-656-3300; law.ga.gov Department of Education, 205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE, Atlanta 30334; 404-656-2800; www.doe.k12.ga.us; askdoe@doe.k12.ga.us Department of Labor, 148 Andrew Young International Blvd. NE, Suite 642, Atlanta 30303-1751; 404-232-7300, 877709-8185; www.dol.state.ga.us Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner, 2 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Suite 704, West Tower, Atlanta 30334; 404-656-2070; www.oci.ga.gov; inscomm@mail. oci.state.ga.us Department of Agriculture, 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Room 226, Atlanta 30334; 404-656-3600, 800-282-5852; agr.state.ga.us; info@agr.state.ga.us Public Service Commission, 244 Washington St. SW, Atlanta 30334-9052, 800-282-5813, gapsc@psc.state.ga.us, www.psc.state.ga.us.

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Hall County is represented in the state legislature by two state senators and four state representatives, each elected to two-year terms. All seats are up for election in 2020. The state legislature convenes each January for a 40-day session.

Local offices Department of Labor, 2756 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville, 770-535-5484, dol.georgia.gov

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Georgia General Assembly

Division of Family and Children’s Services, 970 McEver Road, Gainesville, 770-532-5298, dfcs.georgia.gov

Senate Butch Miller, District 49, 2420 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville 30504, 678-989-5301; 321 State Capitol, Atlanta, 30334, 404-656-6578; butch.miller@senate. ga.gov John Wilkinson, District 50, P.O. Box 2227, Toccoa 30577, 706-886-1898; 421-A State Capitol, Atlanta, 30334, 404463-5257; john.wilkinson@senate.ga.gov

Georgia Child Support Services, 1-844-694-2347

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House Timothy Barr, District 103, P.O. Box 490384, Lawrenceville 30049; 608-D Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, 30334, 404-656-0298; timothy.barr@house.ga.gov Matt Dubnik, District 29, 1090 Dixon Drive, Gainesville 30501; 508-C Coverdell Legislative Office Bldg., Atlanta 30334, 404-656-0213; matt.dubnik@house.ga.gov Emory Dunahoo, District 30, 4495 Bryant Quarter Road, Gillsville, 770-534-0314; 401-A Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, 30334, 404-656-0152; emory. dunahoo@house.ga.gov Lee Hawkins, District 27, 4317 Tall Hickory Trail, Gainesville 30506, 770-983-0960; 401-B Coverdell Legislative Office Building, Atlanta, 30334, 404-656-7855; lee.hawkins@

New state residents must apply for a Georgia driver license within 30 days of becoming a resident. All of the Georgia Department of Drivers Services centers can transfer an out-ofstate license to a Georgia driver license. Applicants who are at least 18 years old and surrender a valid out-of-state license, or one that has expired in less than two years, do not have to take a driver’s exam, but will need a vision exam.

Georgia Department of Drivers Services, 1010 Aviation Blvd., Gainesville, 678-413-8400, dds.ga.gov

Get a vehicle registration New residents from other states must purchase a Georgia tag within 30 days of establishing residency. They can do so at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road,

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Gainesville. Those moving from other counties in Georgia need only file an address correction with the Tax Commissioner’s Office. To apply for a Georgia tag, you’ll need to bring the following: A completed Form MV-1 application for a title and license plate. If you don’t fill out ahead of time, the Tag Office employee assisting you will complete it while you are in the office. ■■ Your renewal notice or previous registration. ■■ Confirmation that your insurance company has provided proof of insurance to the state’s database. ■■ Payment for your registration and any taxes due, including one-time Title Ad Valorem Tax. Contact your County Tag Office for acceptable methods of payment. For more information, visit mvd.dor.ga.gov/tags. Tax Commissioner’s Office, Government Center, P.O. Box 1579, Gainesville GA 30503, 770-531-6950, hallcountytax.org.

Register your pets Hall County requires all dogs, cats, and other domesticated animals be inoculated annually for rabies and wear proof of vaccination at all times. City and county ordinances require that dogs be leashed or under the control of the owner at all times. Pet adoptions, spay and neuter services and microchipping services are offered for standard fees by the county and Humane Society shelters. Hall County Animal Shelter, 1688 Barber Road, Gainesville, 678-450-1587, hallcounty.org/276/AnimalServices. Hours: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday Animal Control, call 770-531-6830 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays; after hours, call 770-536-8812 Humane Society of Northeast Georgia, 845 Ridge Road, Gainesville, 770-532-6617, hsnega.com. Hours: For adoptions, noon-6 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday (closed holidays); for animal intake, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. MondayFriday, by appointment only.

Register to vote New residents can register at the Hall County Elections Office. Online registration is available at the Secretary of State’s elections page, www.mvp.sos.ga.gov. Georgia voters must present a photo ID at the polls to receive a ballot. Valid forms of ID accepted include: any valid state or federal government issued photo ID, including a free ID Card issued by your county registrar’s office or the Georgia Department of Driver Services; a Georgia Driver’s License, even if expired; valid employee photo ID from any branch, department, agency, or entity of the U.S. Government, Georgia, or any county, municipality, board, authority or other entity of this state; valid U.S. passport ID; valid U.S. military photo ID; valid tribal photo ID Hall County Elections Office, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Lower Level, P.O. Drawer 1435, Gainesville, GA 30503, 770-531-6945, www.hallcounty.org/249/Elections

Get a marriage license Marriage licenses are available to persons age 18 or older, ages 16 or 17 with consent of both parents. Applications 8 WELCOME TO HALL 2019

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may be submitted online, but both applicants must sign at Hall County Probate Court. For more details and fees, visit the Probate Court web page, www.hallcounty.org/485/ Marriage-Licenses. Apply for a weapons carry license Hall County residents who are at least 21 years old may apply for a license at Hall County Probate Court. Residents ages 18 to 20 with certain military training may also apply. Hall County Probate Court, 116 Spring St. SE, 1st Floor, Gainesville; 770-531-6921

Utilities

To sign up for utilities, contact the following based on the area you live: Electric Georgia Power, 426 Spring St., Gainesville, 888-6605890, georgiapower.com Jackson EMC, 1000 Dawsonville Highway, Gainesville, 770-536-2415, jacksonemc.com City of Buford, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, 678-8894600, cityofbuford.com

Water, sewer Gainesville Department of Water Resources, 757 Queen City Parkway SW, Gainesville, 770-535-6878, gainesville.org City of Buford, 2300 Buford Highway, Buford, 678-8894600, cityofbuford.com City of Flowery Branch, 5517 Main St., Flowery Branch, 770-967-6371, flowerybranchga.org Lula Utilities Department, 6055 Main St., Lula, 770-8693801, lula.georgia.gov

Natural gas Constellation, 877-677-4355, www.constellation.com Georgia Natural Gas, 877-850-6200, gng.com Infinite Energy, 877-342-5434, www.infiniteenergy.com Scana, 1-877-467-2262, www.scanaenergy.com Xoom Energy, xoomenergy.com Liberty Utilities, 855-216-6305, libertyutilities.com Atlanta Gas Light Co., 800-427-5463 (emergencies), atlantagaslight.com City of Buford, 678-889-4600, cityofbuford.com

Telephone, internet, cable AT&T, 885 Dawsonville Highway NW, Suite 1110, Gainesville; residential service, 800-288-2020; business, 866-620-6000, att.com Charter Spectrum Communications, 1102 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville, 866-874-2389, spectrum.com Comcast Xfinity, 800-934-6439, xfinity.com

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Solid waste In Gainesville, curbside pickup for household garbage, general rubbish and/or recycling is provided within the city twice a week, once a week for recyclables, monthly fee). Gainesville Solid Waste Division, 263 Alta Vista Road, Gainesville, 770-532-0493, gainesville.org

Hall County operates 12 compactor sites and recycling containers located throughout the county: Balus Creek Compactor, 3845 Old Flowery Branch Road, Flowery Branch Blackshear Place Compactor, 2921 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville Candler Compactor, 5064 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville East Crescent Drive Compactor, 738 East Crescent Drive, Gainesville Flowery Branch Compactor, 4395 Falcon Parkway, Flowery Branch Gaines Ferry Compactor, 6173 Gaines Ferry Road, Flowery Branch Gould Lane Compactor, 1277 Hillside Gardens Lane, Gainesville Hall County Landfill, 1700 Oakbrook Drive, Gainesville Hall County Recycling Center, 1008 Chestnut St. Gainesville Lula Compactor, 6174 Lula Road, Lula Murrayville Compactor, 5113 Thompson Bridge Road, Murrayville Sardis Road Compactor, 3166 Brackett Drive, Gainesville Tadmore Compactor, 3320 Holly Springs Road, Gainesville Wauka Mountain Compactor, 5800 Brookton-Lula Road, Gainesville

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Senior services

Meals on Wheels are provided through the Community Council On Aging and provide meals to shut-in seniors through volunteer efforts.

Meals on Wheels, 430 Prior St., SE, Gainesville, 770-503-3330 Senior Life Center, 430 Prior St. N, Gainesville, 770-538-2603, www.gainesville.org/senior-life-center

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Gainesville Connection bus service provides scheduled transportation throughout Gainesville and parts of Oakwood and unincorporated Hall County. Buses operate 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. weekdays.

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CITIES Gainesville Midtown Pedestrian Bridge (File photo)

Learning a little bit about your community Gainesville Population: 41,464 (2018 census estimate) History: Founded in 1821, named for: Edmund P. Gaines, a general in the War of 1812. City was devastated by tornadoes in 1901 and 1936, the latter killing more than 200 people and still one of the deadliest in U.S. history. After the city was rebuilt, President Franklin D. Roosevelt visited in 1938 to dedicate the new courthouse; Roosevelt Square now bears his name. Known for: “Poultry Capital of the World,” marked by numerous poultry processing plants and the chicken statue at Poultry Park at Academy Street and Jesse Jewell Parkway. Also known as “the hospitality capital of the world,” so designated by NBC broadcaster Charlie Jones during the 1996 Olympic rowing 10 WELCOME TO HALL 2019

and canoe/kayak competition on Lake Lanier. Notable landmarks include the twin sculptures facing Green Street at Brenau University: Lucile the tiger, named for Lucile Townsend Pearce, wife of former Brenau president Haywood Jefferson Pearce, and Luminary 830, the rotating “flame in the wind.” Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor, four-year terms

300 Henry Ward Way, Suite 303, Gainesville, 770-535-6860, gainesville.org.

Braselton Population: 11,652 (2018 census estimate) History: Founded 1916, named for farmer Harrison Braselton Known for: Road Atlanta speedway,

site of the annual Petit Le Mans and other championship road races; Chateau Elan winery and resort where Hall, Jackson and Gwinnett counties meet. Government: Four-member city council and elected mayor

4982 Ga. 53, 706-654-3915, braselton.net

Buford Population: 15,189 (2018 census estimate) History: Founded 1872, named for railroad owner Col. Algernon S. Buford. Known for: The former Bona Allen Tannery, for decades one of the nation’s largest leather tanneries for saddles, shoes and harnesses, giving Buford the nickname “Leather City.” Government: Three-member Board of Commissioners and city manager

109 King St., 770-983-7568, clermontga.com

Flowery Branch Population: 7,934 (2018 census estimate) History: Founded 1874; name derived from Cherokee Indians’ term “Nattagaska,” which translated to “Blossom Creek,” and later to “Flowery Branch.” Known for: Headquarters and training camp home of the NFL’s Atlanta Falcons Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor

5517 Main St., 770-9676371, flowerybranchga.org

Gillsville Population: 240 (2018 census estimate) History: Charterted 1901, but town dates back to 1784 as

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Oakwood Population: 4,166 (2018 census estimate) History: Founded 1903. Named for use of oak wood for train fuel during the 1800s Known for: Home of University of North Georgia Gainesville campus Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor

4035 Walnut Circle, Oakwood, 770-534-2365, cityofoakwood.net

Lula Population: 2,938 (2018 census estimate) History: Founded 1876, named for the daughter of railroad engineer Ferdinand Phinizy whose name was spelled “Lulah.” Merged with nearby town of Belton in 1956. Known for: Being a railroad hub between Athens and Atlanta, noted by the historic depot in the heart of the town, celebrated at the annual Lula Railroad Days Festival. Government: Five-member City Council and elected mayor 6055 Main St., 770-869-3801, cityoflula.com

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Clermont Population: 1,011 (2018 census estimate) History: Founded 1913, originally known as “Dip” because the postmaster wanted a short name he could write on mail cancellations. Professor Will Johnson, principal of Chattahoochee School, came up with the name Clermont because it meant a clear view of the surrounding mountains. Known for: The Chattahoochee School, established in 1901 following the county’s earliest known school, Concord Academy. A school bell from the early 1900s now occupies a tower overlooking the town plaza. Government: Four-member town council and elected mayor

Hall’s oldest settlement, originally named “Stonethrow.” Later named for postmaster Isaiah Gill in 1832. Known for: Pottery, specifically the Hewell family’s pottery shop and annual “Turnin’ and Burnin’” festival and signature crafts. Government: Three-member City Council and elected mayor

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EDUCATION Graduating seniors at Gainesville High School. (Austin Steele)

Find the right school for your children Public school systems Hall County Schools The county school system continues to grow to meet rising enrollment demands. It now includes 44 schools serving nearly 35,000 students, while employing more than 2,000 certified staff and 1,400 classified employees. The districtâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest schools, Cherokee Bluff High and Cherokee Bluff Middle School, opened in fall 2018. The district is managed by an appointed superintendent and five-member elected Board of Education, each serving four-year terms. Hall County Schools, 711 Green St., Gainesville, 770-5341080, hallco.org

Superintendent: Will Schofield Board of Education: Nath Morris, chairman; Craig Herrington, vice chairman; board members Bill Thompson, Sam Chapman, Mark Pettitt

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Gainesville City Schools The Gainesville system includes six elementary schools, a middle school and a high school serving more than 2,100 students for residents within the city limits. The district is managed by an appointed superintendent and five-member Board of Education elected to four-year terms. Gainesville City Schools, 508 Oak St. NW, Gainesville, 770536-5275, gcssk12.net

Superintendent: Jeremy Williams Board of Education: John Filson, chairman; Willie Mitchell, vice chairman; Sammy Smith, treasurer; Andy Stewart, Heather Ramsey

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EDUCATION Hundreds attend the Lanier Technical College ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 19, 2018. (Scott Rogers)

Buford City Schools The Buford system, which touches the southern border of Hall County at the Gwinnett County line, includes two elementary schools, a middle school and a high school serving 2,200 students. It is managed by an appointed superintendent. Buford City Schools, 2625 Sawnee Ave., Buford, 770-9455035, bufordcityschools.org

Private schools Hall County includes several private school options focused on academic, military and religious educational curriculums. Riverside Military Academy, 2001 Riverside Drive, Gainesville, 770-532-6251, riversidemilitary.com Lakeview Academy, 796 Lakeview Drive, Gainesville, 770532-4383, lakeviewacademy.com Lanier Christian Academy, 5285 Strickland Road, Flowery Branch, 678-828-8350, lanierchristianacademy.org Mountain Education Charter High School, 2723 Tumbling Creek Road, Gainesville, 770-531-2330, www.mymec. org/sites/hall Chattahoochee Christian School, 640 Main St., Clermont, 770-983-9433; chattahoocheechristian.org Gainesville Homeschool Academy, 1397 Thompson Bridge Road, P.O. Box 894, Gainesville, 470-252-6783, www. gainesvillehomeschoolacademy.com Maranatha Christian Academy, 5135 McEver Road, Oakwood, 770-536-6334; mcageorgia.com

Colleges Brenau University The private university’s campus in the heart of downtown Gainesville includes Brenau Women’s College, degree programs in numerous liberal arts disciplines plus health-related fields such as nursing and occupational and physical therapy. 14 WELCOME TO HALL 2019

Its enrollment is around 3,800 students in Gainesville. The college was founded in 1878 and includes a 55-acre downtown campus, Pearce Auditorium, four art galleries at various locations and satellite locations such as the Brenau Downtown Center, Brenau East at Featherbone Communiversity and New Holland sports complex.

Brenau University, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville, 770-534-6299, brenau.edu

Lanier Technical College Hall County’s technical college is part of the Technical College System of Georgia, and relocated in early 2018 to a new $131 million campus in North Hall County on Ga. 365, which includes 95 acres and 335,000 square feet of instructional space, more than twice what it had at its Oakwood campus. It currently serves more than 2,800 students at its Hall campus offering instruction in numerous degree programs in manufacturing, technology and related fields. Lanier Technical College, 2535 Lanier Tech Drive, Gainesville; 770-533-7000, laniertech.edu

University of North Georgia UNG was formed in 2013 by the University System of Georgia via the merger of North Georgia College and State University in Dahlonega and Gainesville State College in Oakwood. The Gainesville campus has more than 8,000 students enrolled in 22 bachelor’s degree programs plus numerous associate, certification and graduate programs. The campus is scheduled to expand into the Lanier Tech site, which was vacated for Lanier Tech’s new North Hall home. UNG is set to take possession on July 1. Its total enrollment at five campuses is more than 18,000, making it one of the state’s largest universities.

University of North Georgia Gainesville, 3820 Mundy Mill Road, Oakwood, 678-717-3639, ung.edu

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Hall County and Gainesville operate separate police and fire departments and emergency medical units. Oakwood and Flowery Branch have their own police departments as well. In an emergency, dial 911 and the units that correspond to your location will be dispatched. Otherwise, you can contact the agencies during daytime hours here:

Legal matters

Hall County Public Safety/Fire Services, Emergency Management, 470 Crescent Drive, Gainesville, 770-5316838, 770-531-6774, hallcounty.org; Burn permits, 770-536-2442

If you need to attend court in Hall County, here are the sources you need. Clerk of Courts, Hall County Courthouse, 225 Green St. SE, Gainesville, 770-531-7025 District Attorneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, Hall County Courthouse, 225 Green St. SE, Gainesville, 770-531-6965

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Who to call in an emergency

Hall County Sheriffâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Office, 2859 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville, 770-531-6885, hallcountysheriffsoffice.org Gainesville Police Department, 701 Queen City Parkway, Gainesville, 770-534-5252, gainesville.org/policedepartment Gainesville Fire Department, 725 Pine St., Gainesville, 770534-3612, gainesville.org/fire-department Braselton Police Department, 706-654-3915, ext. 1101 Flowery Branch Police Department, 770-967-6336, flowerybranchga.org/police Oakwood Police Department, 770-534-2364, cityofoakwood.net/police.aspx

Gainesville Public Safety Complex (File photo)

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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 in Gainesville; Medical Plaza 1 in Braselton; and Medical Plaza B in Braselton Northeast Georgia Physicians Group – more than 350 providers represent 30 specialties at more than 65 locations including: Braselton, Chestnut Mountain, Clermont, Flowery Branch, Gainesville and Oakwood Visit ngpg.org to find a provider near you. The Heart Center of NGMC – more than 60 providers at more than a dozen locations including: Braselton and Gainesville Visit heartngmc.org to find a provider near you. Imaging Centers – five locations including: Braselton and Gainesville

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Health care services Hall County is a major hub for health care services in Northeast Georgia, with two major hospital complexes managed by the Northeast Georgia Health System, in Gainesville and in Braselton. Its services include a renowned heart treatment center, the Ronnie Green Center, along with a trauma center and emergency room, labor and delivery, cancer treatment, rehabilitation, imaging, and mental health and substance abuse treatment. The health system also offers several other specialty services in satellite locations in and around the hospitals, and other health providers nearby offer an array of services.

Suite 100, Braselton, 770-536-9864, ngdc.com Specialty Orthopaedics, 1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 300, Gainesville, 1241 Friendship Road, Suite 110, Braselton, 770532-7202, www.scg-orth.com Guilford Immediate Care, 1250 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 300, Gainesville; 3885 Monday Mill Road, Oakwood, 770-532-0800, GIC30.com Primary Care Clinic, 1240 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Suite 370, Gainesville, 700-532-1004, www.pccog.net Hall County Health Department, 1290 Athens St., Gainesville, 770-535-5743 Avita Community Partners, 1-800-525-8751

Northeast Georgia Medical Center Gainesville, 743 Spring St., Gainesville, 770-219-9000, nghs.com Northeast Georgia Medical Center Braselton, 1400 River Place, Braselton, 770-848-8000, nghs.com/braselton Urgent Care, Gainesville, 770-219-7777; Braselton, 770-8486195; Buford, 770-848-9240; nghs.com/urgent-care; hours 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily Northeast Georgia Physicians Group, 770-219-9441, ngpg.org Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center, 770-534-2020, heartngmc.org.

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You don’t have to wander out of Hall County to find plenty of fun activities, whether you’re into nature, history, education or family time. Here’s a short list of the key spots you’ll want to visit as you learn about your new community. Fun for the family The Frances Meadows Aquatics and Community Center is a summertime destination in Gainesville with 34,000 square feet of swimming, a 10-lane indoor competition pool, a four-lane indoor instructional pool, waterpark with waterslides, fitness and wellness centers, lounge, concessions, locker rooms and playground. 1545 Community Way NE, Gainesville, 770-533-5850, www.gainesville.org/frances-meadows

Interactive Neighborhood for Kids offers kids a make-believe village where they can learn while playing to manage a bank, Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville (ABG photo) veterinarian clinic, grocery store, medical and dental clinics. Craft events are offered throughout the year and the museum is the Army Corps of Engineers, 10 marinas and a number of state available for birthdays and group celebrations. and city parks.

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In touch with nature Hall County is located next to Lake Lanier at the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains, and includes natural settings from north to south. Elachee Nature Science Center provides educational programs for all ages, natural exhibits with live animals, and 12 miles of hiking trails in the 1,440-acre Chicopee Woods Nature Preserve.

2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville, 770-535-1976, www. elachee.org.

Linwood Nature Preserve features two miles of trails, ecologically designed for easy walking and environmental protection, an Audubon Wildlife Sanctuary and is part of the Old-Growth Forest Network.

415 Linwood Drive, Gainesville, 770-531-2680, www. gainesville.org/linwoodnaturepreserve/.

Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, a Smithgall Woodland Legacy, displays a collection of plants, trees and flowers along visitor walking trails, conservation programs, children’s activities and a 2,000-seat amphitheater used for high-profile musical performers.

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And there’s a lake … The allure of Lake Lanier brings thousands to Hall County to live and some 11 million visitors each year to enjoy its parks, campgrounds, beaches, boat ramps and fishing. It is Georgia’s largest lake, including some 38,000 acres. Along its 692 miles of shoreline are 46 parks and 76 recreation areas managed by 20 WELCOME TO HALL 2019

Corps of Engineers parks, www.sam.usace.army.mil Hall County Parks, www.hallcounty.org/308/Parks-Leisure City of Gainesville parks, www.gainesville.org/parks

Lanier Islands Resort underwent a transformation to Jimmy Buffet’s Margaritaville in 2018. Almost everything at the island’s 1,600-acre entertainment complex has received either an upgrade or complete reconstruction, including Paradise Beach & Water Park, LandShark Landing and Margaritaville’s two marinas. It offers a waterpark with a beach, waterslides, wave pool and family fun. For the adults, there are restaurants, performance venues, a championship golf course, horseback riding, boat rentals, fishing, camping, hiking, zip lining, accommodations and a spa available. 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, 770-945-8787, www.lanierislands.com

Don Carter State Park on the northern end of Lanier is Hall County’s only state park. Its 1,316 acres offer 10.4 miles of shoreline, hiking and biking trails, cabin rentals, campsites, picnic shelters, boat ramps, docks, fishing, boat rentals, beach and playground. 5000 North Browning Bridge Road, Gainesville, 678450-7726, 800-864-7275 (reservations), gastateparks.org/ DonCarter

Lake Lanier Olympic Park. The site of the rowing and canoe/ kayak events for the 1996 Atlanta Centennial Olympic Games remains one of the world’s top venues for both sports and site of numerous competitions and team training. Recent upgrades included facilities for visitors and officials and its boathouse includes conference rooms, while the park can serve as a venue for weddings and reunions. The park is the permanent home of the Lanier Canoe and Kayak Club and Lake Lanier Rowing Club. Instructional classes

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Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center is a popular venue for horse and dog shows, rodeos, gardening expos. 1855 Calvary Church Road, Gainesville, 770-531-6855

Staying active The Georgia Mountains YMCA provides facilities and fitness programs and instruction for all ages, along with swim lessons, sports programs and fitness classes.

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North Hall Park includes a community center, four baseball fields, batting cages, a track and a multipurpose field, two gymnasiums, a fitness center, meeting space, technology center, cafe and activity rooms. 4175 Nopone Road, Gainesville, 770-535-8280

Mulberry Creek Park in South Hall covers 22 acres with a community center, dog park, playground, basketball courts, fitness center, indoor walking track, dance and meeting rooms 4491 JM Turk Road, Flowery Branch, 770-965-7140

Allen Creek Soccer Complex covers 54 acres with nine fields, including a 2,500-seat stadium, plus practice areas; concession and restroom facilities. 2500 Allen Creek Road, Gainesville, 770-535-8280

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Where to hit the links There are numerous golf courses in North Georgia within a short drive for all levels of play and incomes, including five in Hall. Chattahoochee Golf Club, 301 Tommy Aaron Drive, Gainesville, 770-532-0066, www.gainesville.org/ chattahoochee-golf-course. Chateau Elan, 100 Rue Charlemagne, Braselton, 678-4256050, www.chateauelan.com Chicopee Woods, 2515 Atlanta Highway, Gainesville, 770534-7322, www.chicopeewoodsgolfcourse.com. Legacy Golf Club, 7000 Lanier Islands Parkway, Buford, 678-318-7861, www.lanierislandsgolf.com Royal Lakes Golf and Country Club, 4700 Royal Lakes Drive, Flowery Branch, 770-535-8800, www.royallakesgolfcc. com.

Living history The Northeast Georgia History Center at Brenau University offers permanent and rotating exhibits that celebrate the region’s Appalachian roots. It includes such features as the

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American Freedom Garden, White Path Cabin, and monthly Family Days programs with re-enactors that make history fun. Memberships available.

322 Academy St. NE, Gainesville; hours, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays; 770-297-5900, www. negahc.org

Alta Vista Cemetery in Gainesville is the city’s resting place for a number of key figures, including two Georgia governors (A.D. Candler, James Milton Smith), poultry pioneer Jesse Jewell and Confederate Gen. James Longstreet.

521 Jones St., Gainesville, 770-535-6883, www.gainesville.org

Piedmont Hotel is a restored museum dedicated to Gen. James Longstreet, who moved to Gainesville in his later years and managed the hotel. It now includes historic artifacts about the Civil War and Longstreet’s life and career, and is site of numerous annual events.

827 Maple St., Gainesville, 770-539-9005, www.longstreet society.org

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Loving the arts Brenau University has an impressive collection of art displayed in four exhibition galleries and one permanent exhibit: The Sellars Gallery in the Simmons Visual Arts Center; the Presidents Gallery; the Leo Castelli Art Gallery in the John S. Burd Center for the Performing Arts, which also includes the Hosch Theatre; the Manhattan Gallery in the Brenau University Downtown Center, including permanent works by Andy Warhol; and artifacts and memorabilia from the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund at the Brenau Trustee Library. 678-717-3438, email gallery@ung.edu, galleries.brenau.edu

The University of North Georgia offers exhibits in the Roy C. Moore Art Gallery in the Continuing Education/Performing Arts Building at the Gainesville campus off Mundy Mill Road in Oakwood.

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The Gainesville Ballet Company offers performances and classes for all ages, along with dance instruction in various disciplines.

615-F Oak St., Gainesville, 770-534-6282 (school), 770-532-4241 (company); 678-7698493 (box office), www. gainesvilleballet.org/

Dancers with the Gainesville Ballet Company rehearse. (File photo)

Quinlan Visual Arts Center in the midst of Gainesvilleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s historic Green Street district includes changing exhibits and original art by local artists in its galleries, along with a gift shop, classes and workshops.

514 Green St. NE, Gainesville, 770-536-2575, www. quinlanartscenter.org

The Arts Councilâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Smithgall Arts Center provides a schedule of concerts, films and other performances at its home in a century-old former railroad depot in the heart of Gainesville. The site is available for weddings, receptions and corporate events.

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You live near Lake Lanier — now know its history BY JEFF GILL

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One of Georgia’s gems sits in Hall County’s backyard, with a colorful history spanning more than 50 years. Over its lifetime, Lake Lanier has been a drinking water source, a watery playground for Atlanta and millions of tourists, and a sporting venue that found fame in the 1996 Olympics. The Army Corps of Engineers-operated reservoir opened to the public in the late 1950s but dates to 1946, when Congress approved the River and Harbor Act, authorizing “a multiple purpose dam on the Chattahoochee River at Buford in the interest of navigation, flood control and power and water supply.” A groundbreaking ceremony was held at the site of Buford Dam in 1950. The initial contractor for the first phase

of construction was a Minneapolis firm that was awarded the contract in June 1951 for $2.8 million. The work also included construction of two saddle dikes and an access road. The firm subcontracted work to an Oregon company that drilled three penstocks and a sluice tunnel 246 feet in length to allow for power production and emergency releases of water downstream. A story in the April 14, 1954, edition of The Times gave an account of the first land purchase for the lake. Henry Shadburn, then 81, was paid $4,100 for his home and 100 acres in Forsyth County, roughly $1 an acre. Some landowners resisted and became subjects of a civil action in U.S. District Court. The land disputes were resolved by the time flood gates were closed in 1956 and Lake Lanier began filling. In 1957, more than 250,000 people

visited Lake Lanier as it opened for business and the first power was generated. By 1959, the full pool level of 1,070 feet above sea level was reached. In a 2010 interview with The Times, Gainesville resident Harold Martin talked about how he was eager to get on the new lake with his family. “I had been out in a boat a couple of times. I went to Allatoona and Chatuge (lakes) a time or two, so that’s the reason I wanted a boat,” he said. He had kept an eye on the lake’s construction, and as work progressed, “I got the fever wanting a boat. I ordered a kit boat from Sears Roebuck. It was a 21-foot cruiser, and it took me two years to put it together. I started it in 1955 and launched it in 1957.” The Martins’ camera documented how they, along with another couple and their children, sped along the water in the boat

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an event space large enough to hold 1,000 to 1,300 people. The space would feature expansive glass windows overlooking Lanier. The lake has had troubled times, as well. Over the years, numerous people have died in boating accidents or drowned. Water quality and periodic, devastating droughts have long been issues. The lake hit a historic low of 1,050.79 feet on Dec. 26, 2007. And then, there’s the “water wars.” Georgia, Alabama and Florida have bickered for more than two decades over sharing water in the ApalachicolaChattahoochee-Flint River basin, which includes Lake Lanier in the headwaters. The latest battle is between Florida and Georgia, with Florida complaining about

Georgia’s “overconsumption” of water from Lake Lanier, leading to crippling of Florida’s shellfish industry in the Gulf of Mexico. The case reached the U.S. Supreme Court, which kicked it back to a special master, a court-appointed lawyer who adjudicates much of the case before it gets before the justices. New Mexico-based Paul Kelly, who serves as a senior judge on the 10th Circuit Court of Appeals in Santa Fe, has been appointed to that role. Determining the costs for Georgia and benefits for Florida of a water use cap in the basin is likely to take years. “I don’t think it’ll be a short process,” Linda MacGregor, director of the Gainesville Department of Water Resources, told The Times in June 2018 .

Hall County has often been a political powerhouse By Megan Reed

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Hall County is named after an early Georgia politician — Lyman Hall, who signed the Declaration of Independence and became the state’s first governor — and since then, the county has produced political leaders on the local, state and national level. Allen Daniel Candler, Georgia’s 54th governor, was born in Lumpkin County in 1832. He established a boarding school in Jonesboro, which he then closed to become a soldier in the Civil War. After the war, he arrived in Gainesville in 1870, where he started his political career by becoming the city’s mayor in 1872. Candler then served four terms in the state legislature, as well as four terms in Congress. Candler devoted the last years of his life to compiling and preserving state records. Glen Kyle, executive director of the

Northeast Georgia History Center, said both Hall County’s geographic location and its industries have helped establish it as a center of political influence. “When the railroad came in 1871, that made Gainesville, not any other part of Northeast Georgia, but Gainesville, the economic, and therefore, political center of the entire region,” Kyle said. As Hall’s economy grew, Kyle said, so did its political power. “As politics follows money, then of course you’re going to get more attention. Then of course as the poultry industry gets big, then this becomes a very wealthy area, and for several years there, in the ’60s, Gainesville has the highest per capita income of any place in the state,” Kyle said. “... You get a lot of people in this region and from the county who start to make a difference in state politics.” Continued page 30

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Lyman Hall, namesake of Hall County, was one of the three signers of the Declaration of Independence from Georgia. He was born April 12, 1724, in Wallington, Conn., and died in Burke County on Oct. 19, 1790.

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Former Gov. Nathan Deal spent most of his adult life in Gainesville, working as a prosecutor, judge, state senator and congressman.

Allen Daniel Candler was governor of Georgia 1898-1902. He was born Nov. 4, 1834, in Auraria and graduated from Mercer University in Macon. He served in the Civil War as a first lieutenant in the Confederate army. After the war, Candler worked in agriculture, manufacturing and the railroad industry before entering politics.

Continued from page 29 The county’s proximity to Cherokee lands and the tension between people in Gainesville and the Cherokees also brought political attention to the area, Kyle said. Hall’s statewide influence in politics continued until the 2018 election, with the people in three of Georgia’s top political roles — governor, lieutenant governor and president pro tempore of the state Senate — all hailing from the county. Former Gov. Nathan Deal, who took office in 2011, spent most of his adult life in Gainesville, working as a prosecutor, judge, state senator and congressman. Former Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle served in that position from 2007 until 2019 and was the first Republican lieutenant governor in Georgia. He is from Gainesville. In 1994, he was elected to the state Senate and served five terms. Also, state Sen. Butch Miller, who was elected in 2010, is a business owner from Gainesville and president pro tempore of the state Senate. Douglas Young, professor of political science at the University of North Georgia, said that in addition to Hall’s historical influence, the area still has a heavy hand in state politics. “To have had the governor and the lieutenant governor be from our hometown for the last eight years and to have had the lieutenant governor be from our town for the last 12 years, no other city or county in the state can claim that,” Young said in 2018. “…(Deal and Cagle) have both been major powerhouses in Georgia politics for a long time.” 30 WELCOME TO HALL 2019

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Former Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle is from Gainesville.

Young said for a town its size, Gainesville has been very influential in state politics throughout history. “I think Gainesvillians can be really proud of a town, that until quite recently, has been a pretty small town in terms of population for most of its history has produced a disproportionate share of really prominent political figures,” Young said.

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