🌱 Woman Fakes Kidnapping + Argument In Gainesville Leads To Shooting

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Here are the top three stories today in Gainesville:

1. A 23-year-old woman in Georgia is facing multiple charges after she faked her own kidnapping and texted 911 claiming to be held at gunpoint, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. Police eventually located the woman, who was on a food run with her neighbors, despite giving fake names and locations during the exchange. She was charged with giving false information to police, making a false report of a crime, and more. (Yahoo News)
2. Zachary Jeff Gee has been charged with four counts of aggravated assault after an argument at a McDonald's in Gainesville led to a drive-by shooting, according to the Hall County Sheriff’s Office. During the argument, Gee allegedly hit the victim in the head with a gun and later drove to the victim's home to continue the argument, which led to him firing several shots at the house. No one was injured in the incident, and the reason for the initial argument has not been disclosed by investigators. (WSB Atlanta)
3. NoFo Brew Co has acquired the assets of Tantrum Brewing and is set to open its third location in nearby Cleveland. This new location will also be the first independent craft brewery in Georgia to acquire another independent craft brewery in the state, and it will allow the brewery to expand its production capacity, taproom operations, and event offerings. NoFo Brew Co is also set to open a new location in Gainesville at 434 High St. W this summer. (Brewbound.com)

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Today and tomorrow in and around Gainesville:

Saturday, April 22

• Chattahoochee Riverkeeper's Waterfest At Midland Greenway (2:00 PM)
• Gainesville Theatre Alliance Presents: 1984 At Ed Cabell Theatre, Oakwood (2:30 PM, 7:30 PM)

Sunday, April 23

• Open Mic Night At Downtown Drafts (2:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• On Thursday, an accident took the life of a Cleveland man on Highway 115 near Holiness Campground Road, when a Chevrolet S-10 pickup truck was hit by a Hyundai Elantra traveling in the opposite direction. (Now Habersham)
• The Humane Society of Northeast Georgia rescues are in need of blankets and towels to snuggle up with! Donations can be dropped off at 845 W. Ridge Road. (Humane Society of Northeast Georgia via Facebook)
• The Gainesville Fire Department was asked to assist kids at Central Baptist Church with some school projects earlier this week! Click the link to view photos. (Gainesville Fire Department via Facebook)

You're all caught up for today. I'll be back in your inbox soon with a new 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.