🌱 Gainesville Man Sentenced For DUI Hit & Run + Blue Sky Concert

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But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Pleasant with sunshine. High: 72 Low: 49.
• Friday: Mainly cloudy with a shower. High: 62 Low: 55.

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Here are the top three stories in Gainesville today:

1. Rigoberto Osorio-Colin, a 28-year-old of Gainesville, was sentenced to jail time and must pay thousands of dollars in restitution after pleading guilty to a 2021 hit-and-run drunk driving crash that injured a five-month-old girl and two adults. Osorio-Colin will serve 36 months, with the first 120 days in jail and the remainder on probation. (Subscription: Gainesville Times)
2. The first Blue Sky Concert of the season featured musician Rodney Appleby on Wednesday, Mar. 3, in downtown Gainesville. Don't miss the rest of the series, every Wednesday in May from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. View the link to see pictures from the opening concert. (Subscription: Gainesville Times)
3. On Wednesday, May 3, The Leapfrog Group, an independent nonprofit healthcare watchdog, released the spring 2023 hospital safety grades. Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville received a 'B.' (Patch)

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Today and tomorrow in Gainesville:

Thursday, May 4

• Live Music - Rhonda Kay At Pelican Pete's Tiki Bar and Grill (6:00 PM)
• Chad Bowmar Live At El Tepache Mexican Grill (6:00 PM)

Friday, May 5

• First Friday Concert - Willie Ziavino And C.O.T Band At Historic Gainesville Square (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Congratulations to Hall County School District (HCSD) Teacher of the Year, Steven McIntyre! Steven teaches at Chestatee High School in Gainesville. (Hall County Schools via Twitter)
• Help spread the word! Ruger, a White Lab/pit mix dog with two spots on his eyes, was lost on May 3 near Poplar Springs Road in Gainesville. (Gainesville, GA - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets via Facebook)
• On the hunt for a new place to live, or just interested in what else is out there these days? Check out the latest homes for sale in the Gainesville area, including a huge five-bedroom on Riverwood Drive for $525,000. (Gainesville Patch)

You're all caught up for today! See you all soon for another 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.