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Be sure to catch ELZIG - The 3rd Annual ELZIG (North Pole) Christmas Spectacular and Variety Show! on the Gainesville Patch calendar
Greetings Gainesville! We’re your go-to source for what’s happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How is Gainesville’s job market really doing this fall?
- Why Gainesville’s hospital just earned top marks for maternity care
- How one Hall County native transformed college access for Gainesville students
Also on today's calendar: Southern Stone Rock and Roll Band (Every Third Friday of the Month) and 8 more events.
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Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Friday: Windy with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 52 and low of 32 degrees.
- Saturday: Plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 57, low: 38.
- Sunday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 62 and low of 36 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Mixed results from most recent GDOL unemployment numbers for Gainesville (accesswdun.com) — Gainesville’s unemployment rate dipped to 2.7% in September, even as the area saw a small year-over-year decline in its labor force and total jobs. Local employment rose by more than 700 over the month, but Gainesville still has fewer employed residents than a year ago and higher initial unemployment claims, reflecting a mixed but generally stable job market. 
2. These 7 GA Hospitals Are Ranked Among Best For Maternity Care (patch.com) — Expecting parents in Gainesville can take note that Northeast Georgia Medical Center is ranked among Georgia’s best hospitals for maternity care and as a Maternity Care Access Hospital. The statewide list compares C-section rates, newborn complications and breastfeeding support to help families choose where to deliver.
3. Doug Ivester Earns Honorary Doctorate for Six Decades of Support for Georgia Students and UGA (athensceo.com) — Longtime philanthropist Doug Ivester has helped open doors for countless Gainesville and Hall County students through scholarships and support for Lanier Tech and local schools, and he’s now been honored with an honorary doctorate from UGA. His decades of giving, including major scholarship funds and a new medical school endowment, continue to expand higher-education access across the region.
4. Norcross man arrested after allegedly punching woman 'several times' in Hall Co. domestic incident (accesswdun.com) — A Norcross man is jailed without bond after Hall County deputies say he repeatedly punched a woman in the face at a home on Amherst Drive in south Hall. Investigators also charged him with felony theft by taking after he allegedly left in a family member’s car and later returned, when deputies arrested him. The victim suffered a cut lip but no further injuries were reported.
5. Tigers Catcher Jake Rogers Latest to Celebrate Offseason Milestone (heavy.com) — A Detroit Tigers pitcher quietly brought a bit of big-league spotlight to Gainesville by choosing the city for his December wedding, one of three recent marriages among Tigers players. The story highlights how these personal milestones, alongside new contracts, signal a maturing, more stable core for Detroit heading into the 2026 season.
📸 Around Gainesville
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Gainesville
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★ Featured events ★
- ELZIG - The 3rd Annual ELZIG (North Pole) Christmas Spectacular and Variety Show!
Blackstrap Rock Hall, 852 Main St SW, Gainesville
7:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- Southern Stone Rock and Roll Band (Every Third Friday of the Month)
American Legion, 2343 Riverside Dr, Gainesville, GA, 30501
7:00 pm - Frog Feeding
Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
10:00 am - Holiday Ride-on Train
Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
10:00 am - Botanical Santa
Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
10:00 am - Carols in the Garden
Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
10:45 am - Holiday Ride-on Train
Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta
10:00 am - Gainesville Glows: Lanterns & Lights
Atlanta Botanical Garden, GAINESVILLE , 1911 Sweetbay Dr , Gainesville
5:00 pm - Winter Wonderland Day Camps
Atlanta Botanical Garden , 1345 Piedmont Ave NE , Atlanta - New Year's Eve Party
American Legion, 2343 Riverside Dr, Gainesville, GA, 30501
7:00 pm - New Years Eve Party (Featuring 3 bands)
American Legion, 2343 Riverside Dr, Gainesville, GA, 30501
7:30 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
Sunday December 21
Monday December 22
Wednesday December 31
📣 Gainesville Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Tea Under the Tree
Versailles Restaurant & Bar , 100 Rue Charlemagne Dr , Braselton
2:00 pm - FRIDAY NIGHT DRIFT
Caffeine and Octane's Lanier Raceway , 5301 Winder Hwy , Braselton
6:00 pm - Standard Showdown - Magic: The Gathering® | Avatar: The Last Airbender™
Meeple Madness | Tabletop Games and Hobbies , 7400 Spout Springs Rd #205 , Flowery Branch
7:00 pm - Live Music — Cork It Gainesville
Cork It Gainesville , 118 Main St SW , Gainesville
7:00 pm
Friday December 19
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
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It’s some really nice people on here. I’m here to help as well if I can. (Nextdoor UNG Oakwood Gainesville) - Found German Short Hair pointer on Old Duckett Mill Rd.
Please let me know if this is your dog, or you know who it belongs to. Thanks (Nextdoor Cook Road)
- The Jackson County Sheriff's Office recently posted a video of a man ramming into the back of a vehicle before fleeing the scene. #jacksoncountyga ... (X: access_wdun)
- Red Elephants never forget where they come from, nor who's now stomping the fields they once roamed. From all of us, good luck in tonight's state... (X: goredelephants)
- Planet Fitness Inc. posted a job opening for Overnight Custodian in Gainesville. Apply here.
- State of Georiga posted a job opening for LANIER TECHNICAL COLLEGE - ACCESSIBILITY SERVICES COORDINATOR; HALL COUNTY CAMPUS - Gainesville, GA 30507 in Gainesville. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Gainesville here.
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