🌱 Gainesville Man Sentenced + Blood Donations For Maternal Health

Hello all. Lauren Kubiak here with your fresh copy of the Gainesville Patch newsletter. Keep reading to find out all the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny. High: 77 Low: 63.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy. High: 79 Low: 63.

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Here are the top three stories today in Gainesville:

1. Four men in Georgia have been sentenced to between five to 14 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for their involvement in a conspiracy to distribute large amounts of methamphetamine. Law enforcement officers seized roughly 200 kilograms of meth from the defendants during the May to August 2021 period. The men, including Eduardo Penaloza-Pacheco, 38, of Gainesville, were indicted for selling kilogram amounts of methamphetamine during this time, with some supplying the drugs and others selling them. (WSB-TV)
2. LifeSouth Community Blood Centers are highlighting the importance of blood donations for maternal health. According to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, up to 11% of maternal deaths in the United States are caused by postpartum hemorrhage, but between 54-93% of these deaths can be prevented with proper identification and treatment, including blood transfusions. Blood donors at the LifeSouth Gainesville Donor Center, and other locations, will receive a $25 e-gift card until May 21. (Monroe Local)
3. In case you missed it: There were multiple drug overdoses at the same motel in Hall County on Sunday. According to Gainesville police, one individual, out of a total of five in one day, remains in critical condition. It is still unclear what substances the victims took or where they came from. (WSB Atlanta)

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Today and tomorrow in Gainesville:

Thursday, May 11

• Cody Marlowe At Tap It Gainesville Growlers (7:00 PM)

Friday, May 12

• Stand Up Comedy At Blue Door (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Celebrate Historic Preservation Month with the new and improved Historic Green Street Walking Tour in Gainesville. Explore Gainesville will be highlighting a different home along Green Street in celebration. (Explore Gainesville via Facebook)
• A few guys from the Gainesville Fire Department "C" Shift earned their helmet shields. With minimal firehouse ribbing, the three men were able to earn their helmet shields and join the team. (Gainesville Fire Department via Facebook)
• New homes have been listed for sale in the Gainesville area! Get all the property details at the link. (Patch)

That's it for today! See you soon for your next update.

— 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.