🌱 Road Rage Shooting + Gainesville Pet Food Drive Starts Apr. 3

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But first, your local weather:

• Thursday: Partly sunny. High: 65 Low: 46.
• Friday: Couple of thunderstorms. High: 60 Low: 36.

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Here are the top three stories today in Gainesville:

1. Two people were shot in a road rage incident in Gainesville and the shooter is now in custody, according to police. The victims have minor injuries, and traffic in the area was impacted due to the police presence. (WSB Atlanta)
2. Three people were hospitalized after a sports car lost control and crashed into a minivan on Aviation Boulevard in Gainesville on Wednesday, Mar. 15. The two occupants of the sports car were taken to the hospital in critical condition while the driver of the minivan was in stable condition; Aviation Boulevard was closed as investigators were on the scene. (Access WDUN)
3. The Gainesville-Hall County Meals on Wheels helps elderly residents feel less alone by keeping them and their pets together. The City of Gainesville is hosting a pet food drive from Apr. 3-28 to benefit Meals on Wheels clients' cats and dogs. Donations of dry cat and dog foods can be dropped off at the Main Street tent at Mutts on Main on Mar. 25 or at any of the designated drop-off locations at the link from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday until Apr. 28. (City of Gainesville)

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Today and tomorrow in Gainesville:

Thursday, March 16

• Exhibition - Riccarda de Eccher: Montagna At Sellars Gallery At Simmons Visual Arts Center (10:00 AM)
• Live Music - Luke Latimer At Pelican Pete's Tiki Bar and Grill (5:00 PM)

Friday, March 17

• St. Patrick's Day Block Party At Hopscotch Restaurant (7:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• New homes have been listed for sale in the Gainesville area! Get all the property details at the link. (Gainesville Patch)
• Art with Heart, the annual Humane Society of Northeast Georgia fundraiser event, will take place on Mar. 18 from 7-11 p.m. with a Masquerade theme! The event will be available for in-person ($100 per person or $180 per couple) and virtual attendees ($25 per person), featuring amazing pieces for auction. (Humane Society of Northeast Georgia via Facebook)
• Flowery Branch Elementary School placed fifth overall out of 13 teams at the Northeast Georgia Regional Elementary Science Olympiad on Mar. 11! Congratulations to the students who won awards in various categories including Data Crunchers, Egg Drop, Grab-a-Gram, Bridge Building, and Rock Hound. (Hall County School District via Facebook)

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— 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.