*The Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police, District 9 Representatives honored retiring Gainesville Police Chief Carol Martin this week. She was presented with a plaque for her 32 years in law enforcement. Chief Martin's retirement is effective Jan. 31.
*For 35 consecutive years, members of the First Baptist Church in Gainesville have provided a Christmas worship service and a meal for the almost 200 inmates at the Hall County Correctional Institution. This year this mission was carried out on Dec. 15.
*Weekly Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association update.
*Braselton's annual Chocolate Walk will be held Feb. 9 beginning at 11:00 a.m. Click here for details including ticket information.
*Helen Arts & Heritage Center events update.
*The City of Cumming reports an 800-gallon sewer spill into an unnamed tributary of Lake Lanier Dec. 18. It occurred near 2280 Briarwood Trail and was caused by grease partially blocking a sewer line.
