Thursday April 18th, 2024 2:03PM

Joy Holmes

Multimedia Journalist
Joy Holmes
All smiles at the Hall County spring Special Olympics Tuesday
The record weather made for the perfect day for the Hall County Special Olympics held at Riverside Academy in Gainesville on Tuesday.
6:00PM ( 4 years ago )
Gainesville Spring Chicken Festival moves away from downtown to Longwood Park
For years the annual Gainesville Spring Chicken Festival was held downtown Gainesville on the square, but Longwood Park served as this year's location for the growing event.
5:00PM ( 4 years ago )
Gainesville March for Babies: the best turnout in years
Hundreds of people showed up for this year’s Gainesville March for Babies held at Longstreet Clinic Saturday morning.
12:00PM ( 4 years ago )
UFC: the modern-day gladiators?
I have a great deal of respect for athletes, and I must say, I enjoy watching a game of football just as much as the next person. But where do we draw the line when it comes to contact sports? Or is there a line?
2:16PM ( 4 years ago )
Chestatee Academy choral group prepares to perform in the Big Apple
When you think of Carnegie Hall in New York City, you probably think of the biggest musical stars in the entertainment business - now a group of middle school students from Hall County will be able to add their names to the list.
2:30PM ( 4 years ago )
Jacobs Media continues 70th anniversary celebration
Jacobs Media has partnered with several businesses in the Gainesville Hall County area over the past 70 years and has built long-lasting relationshps along the way.
10:47AM ( 4 years ago )
Former Falcons player sentenced to 12 years in prison
Former Falcon linebacker Kenneth Leon Tippins was sentenced to 12 years in prison in a federal court case involving drug trafficking on Thursday.
1:12PM ( 5 years ago )
Lyman Hall statue given permanent home Friday
The Dr. Lyman Hall statue has stood on the grounds of the Hall County Government Center since last spring, but a dedication ceremony held Friday made the center its official home.
6:00PM ( 5 years ago )
Transportation Tip Thursday: Exit 14 set to open August 2019
It’s been a year and a half process, but the new interchange ramps at exit 14 off I-985 are just a few months away from completion.
6:00PM ( 5 years ago )
Small Business Spotlight: Murray Plastics
Murray Plastics is a local business in Gainesville that has helped visionaries turn their ideas into realities for the past 23 years.
7:00PM ( 5 years ago )