🌱 Violent Attack At Lake Lanier + Antioch Campground Road Closure

How HabershamMorning, neighbors! Lauren Kubiak here with your fresh copy of the Gainesville Patch newsletter, full of all the things you need to know about what's happening in town.

But first, your local weather:

• Saturday: Partly sunny. High: 88 Low: 62.
• Sunday: Increasing cloudiness. High: 88 Low: 66.

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Here are the top three stories in Gainesville today:

1. A 25-year-old woman is recovering after being violently struck in the head by another woman at the Port of Indecision on nearby Lake Lanier Islands. The attacker used a baseball-sized rock as a weapon and also punched the victim. The victim, who was waiting on the dock, was approached by the attacker, who was a stranger; the motive behind the attack is currently under investigation. (11 Alive)
2. Starting from Monday, Jun. 19 at 7:00 a.m. until Jun. 23 at 5:00 p.m., Antioch Campground Road in North Hall County will be closed for construction. The closure will occur at the intersections of Antioch Campground Road with Sardis Road and Looper Lake Road. Motorists can use Allison Road as a detour route, and signage will be in place to assist with directing traffic along the alternate route. (Hall County, Georgia)
3. Zachary Harley Wainright, a Gainesville man, has been charged by the Hall County Sheriff's Office after a six-month investigation into the sexual assault of a girl under the age of 16. The incident occurred on Jan. 13 in a restroom located on Yacht Club Road in Flowery Branch. Despite knowing each other, Wainright and the victim were not in a romantic relationship. He now faces charges of sodomy and aggravated child molestation and is currently detained without bond in the Hall County Jail. (Now Habersham)

Today and tomorrow in Gainesville:

Saturday, June 17

• Juneteenth Celebration At Fair Street International Academy (3:00 PM)
• Live Music - Levi Ransom At Left Nut Brewing Co. (7:00 PM)

Sunday, June 18

• Live Music - Craig Gleason At Pelican Pete's Tiki Bar and Grill (11:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Magician Keith Karnok will be back for a fun-filled comedy magic show on Jun. 19 and Jun. 20. These shows are free and open to the public. (Hall County Library System via Facebook)
• REMINDER — Summer meals will be provided until Jul. 20 through the Hall County Library system. No requirements or registration are needed; just show up! (Hall County Library System via Facebook)
• Gainesville Parks & Recreation's Youth Tackle Football and Cheerleading is part of the North Georgia Football League and is open to city residents, students attending city schools, and those attending private schools within the city limits. Football is available for ages 6 to 11, while cheerleading is open to ages 5 to 11. The deadline for registration is Jun. 23, and financial aid is available for eligible participants. (Gainesville Parks & Recreation via Facebook)

Thanks for following along and staying informed. I'll see you around!

— 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.