*Alexis Davis ‘20 of Sautee Nacoochee, Tsering Lama ‘21 of Highlands, NC, and Ella Loveland ‘23 of Rabun Gap are the winners of this year’s Jack and Nancy Beaver Essay contest at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School.
*The public is invited to attend a gallery opening and reception at Brenau University featuring two special guests: New York-based artist Margaret Evangeline and independent curator, journalist and critic Lilly Wei. Click here for more details.
*The Gainesville-based Georgia Mountains YMCA is extending its $0 Joiner Fee offer until January 31.
*Sautee-Nacoochee Community Association weekly update.
*The O. Wayne Rollins Planetarium at Young Harris College will host “Explore” on Jan. 24, Jan. 31, Feb. 21 and Feb. 28. Each show begins at 8 p.m. Each planetarium show costs $5 for adults, $3 for children and is free for YHC students, faculty and staff. For more information, call (706) 379-5195.
*Barrow County’s latest CERT FEMA training class begins Feb. 24 and will continue until April 13. The classes are free and will be held each Monday night at Barrow County Emergency Services Station 6 in Winder. The classes cover topics such as disaster preparedness, search and rescue, and other emergency subjects. For more information or to sign up, contact Penny Clack, at [email protected] or phone 770-307-2987.
*An American Birch at North Hall Park has been crowned Hall County Champion Tree by the Georgia Forestry Commission, according to Hall County Parks & Leisure Services. Click here for more about the size of the tree and a picture of it.
*Weekday overnight lane closures (8:00-5:30) begin Monday and continue for six months on State Route 316 eastbound from State Route 81 to Harry McCarty Road in Barrow County. Workers will be replacing sections of concrete on 316 under the new SR 81 bridge.
*Hall County Drug Court will mark a milestone Jan. 31: its 100th graduation ceremony. The Superior Court of the Northeastern Judicial Circuit will conduct the ceremony at 1:00 at First Baptist Church on Green Street.
