🌱 5 Arrested For Trafficking Fentanyl + Gainesville's Beach Bash 2023

Hi all. I'm back with your fresh edition of the Gainesville Patch newsletter. Here's what you need to know about what's happening in town. In this issue, you'll learn about:

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Plenty of sunshine. High: 88 Low: 66.
• Wednesday: Mostly sunny. High: 90 Low: 69.

Here are the top three stories in Gainesville today:

1. After several months of drug investigations, five individuals were arrested in Georgia for trafficking fentanyl. A traffic stop on Jun. 29 led police officers to execute a search warrant at a motel in Commerce and a home in Maysville. There, police found suspected fentanyl and seized four firearms before making numerous arrests. Multiple law enforcement entities aided in the investigation, including the Gainesville branch of the FBI. (Valdosta Today)
2. On Jul. 14, Gainesville brings in 100 tons of sand to turn the plaza at Lake Lanier Olympic Park into the ultimate beach party! Enjoy food, sand, and fun at this year's Beach Bash. More information on the summer celebration is available on exploregainesville.org. (Explore Gainesville via Facebook)
3. On Sunday night, the 2023 Major League Baseball Draft began, and Georgia shined bright with five former high school players selected in the first round. Parkview High School star Colin Houck, who won the WSB-TV Montlick Injury Attorneys 2023 Male Athlete of the Year award, was selected by the Mets. While Thomasville's Hurston Waldrep was selected to play for the Atlanta Braves. (WSB TV)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Gainesville:

Tuesday, July 11

• Trivia Night At Branch House Tavern, Flowery Branch (7:30 PM)

Wednesday, July 12

• Storybook & Sensory Bin Time At Atlanta Botanical Garden - Gainesville (10:00 AM)
• Live Music At Pelican Pete's Tiki Bar & Grill (6:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Have you heard about Downtown Gainesville's gift certificate program? Main Street Money $10 increment gift certificates are good at 30 businesses in historic Gainesville! (Downtown Gainesville via Facebook)
• Need fun summer ideas? Bring your little ones and volunteer at the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia! (Human Society of Northeast Georgia via Facebook)

Alrighty, you're all caught up for today!

— Lauren Kubiak

About me: Lauren is an Editor for Lightning Media Partners. She graduated from Rowan University with a Bachelor’s in journalism. She was previously a full-time editor at an association management firm, editing peer-reviewed nursing journals, textbooks, and newsletters.