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“We don't know if it's one set of persons or separate vehicles doing this.”

Dozens of cars hit this month By Stephen Gurr sgurr@gainesvilletimes.com Jonathan McDougald got a rude awakening Tuesday, when a 5 a.m. knock at his door first tipped him off that he was a crime victim. via The Times

GAINESVILLE, Ga. - A woman hit in the head by a small plane at Lee Gilmer Airport is recovering. via KAAL-TV Austin

“Officers were lead to an apartment at Glen Cove Apartments where the suspect's handgun, clothing and mask were discovered.”

One person is in jail and another is being sought, after two men allegedly tried to rob a Gainesville convenience store Monday night with a pellet gun. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

Gainesville area veterans recalled heroism, sacrifice and the passage of time at Monday's Veterans Day program at the Georgia Mountains Center. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“It's really all about giving back to the community”

Military veterans and civilians are invited to a grand opening for the new home of a local Veterans of Foreign Wars post on Saturday. via The Times

“We need him back, we need him back”

Family and friends of a missing college student from Gwinnett County met on Saturday morning to conduct their biggest and most organized search yet. via MyATLtv.com

The news keeps getting worse for homeowners, potential homeowners, vendors and others associated with the Seasons at Lake Lanier residential development in Gainesville. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

A section of Cleveland Highway is closed this morning because of a wreck involving a chicken truck. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“So we put an awful lot of planning into the move itself.”

Transporting prisoner from the Hall County detention Center on Main Street in Gainesville to the new Barber Road location got underway this week and was completed Thursday evening. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“We're the first to have this new prototype that's a sort of modern, Aztec motif, with lots of tile, bright colors and soft-backed seats”

Chris Elliott grew up in Atlanta where a staple of his diet was fried chicken. "It was hard not to --- there are 400 places in Atlanta where you can get it," he said with a laugh. via Atlanta Journal-Constitution

“In three years they will be back to visit us once again, to be sure that we are keeping our standards and quality”

Now that it has finished the process of International Baccalaureate certification, Fair Street Elementary School announced its new name at Monday's Gainesville School Board meeting. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“There's not just one segment of our customer base that's going to help us meet this mandate from the state.”

See OUR VIEWS for The Times' take on the current drought. Gainesville City Council members will hear recommendations from the public utilities department on city water saving strategy this morning. via The Times

Twenty-three workers of the Kubota plant on Ramsey Road in Gainesville, Ga., have been rushed to the hospital after an acid spill at a warehouse. via WXIA-TV Atlanta

“I believe Gainesville city schools and the Hall County school system know best how to fund their systems”

A sales tax that would replace property taxes as an education funding source could be "the greatest economic disaster ever to hit" Georgia, the president of the Georgia Association of Educators said this ... via The Times

“This fire department is more than 100 years old, and it has a legacy. I'm honored to be a part of that legacy. I'm excited for the future of our department. Any time the leadership changes, it's a new era.”

By Stephen Gurr sgurr@gainesvilletimes.com Capt. Jon Canada finished his 24-hour shift as an interim battalion chief for the Gainesville Fire Department on Wednesday. via The Times

Bruce Miller's Red Elephants needed a win in their regular season finale against West Hall to lock down a playoff spot, and that's exactly what happened Friday. via WDUN-AM Gainesville

“We are always the ones that get the least candy”

Football players in all their gridiron glory, booty-pilfering pirates, pouty-lipped princesses and even ever-elusive superheroes appeared Wednesday in downtown Gainesville. via The Times

Gainesville Director of Public Utilities, Kelly Randall, presented a list of 14 recommendations to the City Council on how Gainesville can achieve the state-mandated 10 percent water withdrawal reduction that ... via The Times

“I am confident in Captain Canada's ability to lead us during this process”

By Ashley Fielding afielding@gainesvilletimes.com Fire Captain Jon Canada will serve as Gainesville's interim fire chief, city officials announced today. via The Times

A Hall County man accused of brutally killing two dogs was obsessed with the Michael Vick dogfighting case, according to court testimony Wednesday. via WSB-TV