The local charity, Kares 4 Kids, in partnership with Keller Williams Realty Atlanta Partners, recently donated over 1,200 board books to Piedmont Regional Library System’s 10 library locations in Banks, Barrow and Jackson County.
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) is offering $65,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field, Swayne Cochran, Jackson County Farm Bureau president, has announced.
Chances are, if you live in northeast Georgia you’ve come across an East Asian Joro spider this fall.
Lanier Islands is closing its drive-through Magical Night of Lights, opting for a new walking light show.
Athens-Clarke County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE, Inc.) will hold its third annual Survive to Thrive event on Oct. 29. Due to COVID-19, the event will be held virtually this year.
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The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia (HSNEGA) will hold its All Howls Eve Adoption Event on Friday, Oct. 30, from 5-7 p.m. at the HSNEGA Adoption Center.
Beanies for Hope, a project that began in The Village at Deaton Creek in March, has more than accomplished its first goal of knitting/crocheting beanie hats for Hall County cancer patients. The goal was originally set to make 200 beanies. On Friday, Oct. 2, over 400 beanies were delivered to…
The first annual Team Ezra event will be held Saturday, October 24, at 8 a.m. in downtown Hoschton. This year’s event is the Roar N Run 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run. This event is offering both in person and virtual options for runners and walkers to support Team Ezra.
Downton Braselton’s fall farmers market series continues Friday, October 16, from 4-7 p.m.
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Hall County's parks and leisure will host a youth basketball season this year.
Braselton will host its Zombie 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, Oct. 17, beginning at 8:30 a.m. Both in-person and virtual options are available.
The Southern States Llama Association will host its first llama and alpaca show at the Rabun Arena in Tiger on Oct. 23-25.
Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library hosted its semi-annual book sale last week. The event was a success according to event chair, June McRae of Braselton. Pictured are: June McRae, Sheryl Munch and Debbie Walker, all Friends volunteers.
The Jackson County Community Outreach will host its 22nd annual scholarship fundraiser: A virtual You-tube event on Saturday, Oct. 24, at 4 p.m. The theme this year is "Gateway Inland Port: Northeast Georgia and Jackson County's Link to Growth."
Congressman Jody Hice (GA-10) announced recently that the Hice Headliner for the month of October is Barrow County resident Kirsten Medlam. Working as a volunteer, she serves as the Director of Operations at New Path 1010, a nonprofit organization that provides weekend food bags to children …
The Fourth Annual Sheila Fest is coming up Oct. 23-24.
The Jacob Braselton NSDAR Chapter Meeting will be held on Sunday, Oct. 11, at 2 p.m. via Zoom teleconferencing.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $77,595 in grants during its September meeting, including $60,000 to organizations serving area residents. Grants included:
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia plans a $100,000 fall fundraising campaign.
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office will hold the sixth annual Jeepin for the Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Homes fundraiser on Oct. 24.
Brenda Dalin, program director, Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. announces home heating help for the elderly and medically homebound for Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Uni…
The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce will host its 112th Annual Meeting and Gala virtually this year.
Amberly Hamilton, MSW, LPC, of Hoschton, recently earned the prestigious Registered Play Therapist (RPT) credential conferred by the Association for Play Therapy (APT), according to its CEO Kathryn Lebby.
The Jackson County elections office recently released details on important dates and information for the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election.
The Jackson County Historic Courthouse has a new exhibit "Route to Power." The new exhibit features documents covering over 100 years of voter history in Jackson County.
Friends of the Braselton-West Jackson Library will host its annual book sale on October 1-3 in the town’s community room.
Local American Heritage Girls (AHG) Troop GA0594 from Calvary Chapel Gwinnett, Buford, recently participated in the annual National Day of Service. Participants planted a butterfly garden to place the Jackson County Historic Courthouse on the Rosalynn Carter Butterfly Trail on September 19.
United Way of Northeast Georgia will host its first-ever virtual golf tournament this October. Organized by the nonprofit’s Oconee County Advisory Council, the month-long 2020 Virtual Golf Tournament offers golfers an opportunity to play any local 18-hole golf course while supporting a local…
A new art installation has been added to the Chicopee Section of Highlands to Islands Trail in Hall County.
Hall County Library's Gainesville branch will reopen to the public on Monday, Sept. 21. The facility has been closed for month for a remodel.
The Alzheimer’s Association is inviting Gainesville and surrounding area residents to join the fight to end Alzheimer’s by participating in the Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s on Saturday, October 3.
The 10th annual Angel's Ride fundraiser, for Alannah Yearwood, will be held on Oct. 10 at the Hoschton Depot, located at 18 Railroad Avenue, Hoschton. The event will be held rain or shine. Registration will be at 9 a.m. and kickstands up will be at 10:30 a.m.
Braselton's Concerts on the Green will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, with the Creston Maxey Band. The concert will be held on the Town Green in downtown from 7-10 p.m.
The Braselton farmers market transitions to a monthly schedule beginning Friday, Sept. 18. Markets will also be held on the third Fridays in October and November.
Brenau University Learning and Leisure Institute (BULLI) will offer its fall session in a new format. Classes will transition to Zoom meetings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $67,400 in grants during its August meeting, including $42,500 to organizations serving area residents.
Northeast Georgia Health System's Foundation will host its Medical Center Open Golf Tournament, but in a unique way amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Piedmont Regional Library System is offering new redesigned library cards to their patrons in honor of Library Card Sign-Up Month.
Reboot Jackson County will hold a gold tournament on Nov. 10 at Traditions Golf Course, located at 350 Traditions Way, Braselton.
Darryl Gumz, of Jefferson, has been elected vice governor of the Georgia District of Kiwanis International.
The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia has received a donation of 12 pallets of fresh eggs — more than 155,000 individual eggs — from Cal-Maine Foods.
Hall County's Ag Extension office continues to provide agricultural services to local citizens and has seen an uptick in requests during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Humane Society of Jackson County has received a $10,000 state grant to assist with its low-income spay/neuter program.
The upstairs courtroom of the Jackson County Historic Courthouse was the focal point of the community for decades. It was filled with the drama of legal battles, bringing tears for some and joy for others. It was where the county officials gathered for the New Year’s Day programs to pray for…
Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members who grow Bermudagrass hay are encouraged to enter the 2020 GFB Quality Hay Contest.
The Braselton Woman's Club is tentatively planning its next general meeting for Wednesday, Nov. 4, at noon.
The Alzheimer’s Association Walk to End Alzheimer’s will take place on Saturday, Oct. 24.
Braselton is seeking participants for its reverse parade, coming up during the town's Red, White and Blue Redo event on Sept. 5.
Braselton's annual Pooches in the Park event is planned Sept. 26 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Braselton Park in downtown.
The Jackson County Animal Shelter will be the host site for a mobile Catsnip feline spay/neuter clinic.
Aviation Structural Mechanic 2nd Class Jason Deaton, from Flowery Branch, performs maintenance on a F/A-18E/F drag brace in the aviation hydraulic shop of the Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76). Ronald Reagan, the flagship of Carrier Strike Group 5, prov…
The I-85 North Board of Realtors was awarded $1,500 from the Georgia Realtors' 2020 COVID-19 Community Outreach Grant. They chose to support two local food banks with those funds: Banks-Jackson Food Bank in Commerce and First Baptist Church Food Pantry in Jefferson.
Jackson County Sheriff Janis Mangum recently returned from the Georgia Sheriff Association's annual summer training conference at Lake Lainer Islands.
Due to the Corona virus outbreak, the Holder family reunion, normally held the fourth Sunday in August at the Fairview Community Clubhouse, will be cancelled for this year.
Braselton resident Gloria Stella, along with Scott Pryor, recently produced and directed a film, "Tulsa."
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