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Friends Bookstore regularly displays discounted books in the shop window to let visitors know about ongoing sales and special offers.

Local Libraries May Offer Affordable Alternatives to Textbooks

Mallory Mulhern, Staff Writer February 11, 2025

College students looking to save money on textbooks and other reading materials can visit their local library’s Friends Bookstore, where gently used books are available at significantly lower prices...

Rahab's Rope in Gainesville aims to combat sex trafficking in South Asia by providing resources to women seeking aid.

The Power of a Purchase: Gainesville Shop Combats Sex Trafficking in South Asia

Lawson Smith, Staff Editor February 11, 2025

A Gainesville-based non-profit has been fighting to end sex trafficking in South Asia for over 20 years.  Rahab’s Rope opened its first storefront in Downtown Gainesville in 2004. Since its establishment,...

The highlighted area shows the requested space to be rezoned and redeveloped for the Lakeshore project.

Lakeshore Mall to Get a Walkable Makeover

Olivia Kinney and Chaz Mullis February 10, 2025

New renovations are coming to the Lakeshore Mall in Gainesville. Branch Properties, LLC, a private real estate investment firm, recently purchased the mall in 2022. The firm has big plans to transform...

Information regarding the Active Life Center and Park community meeting in Flowery Branch.

South Hall Wants to Hear Your Voice

Olivia Kinney, Staff Writer February 2, 2025

Hall County Parks and Leisure Services invites South Hall community members to share their input for a new active life center.  The meeting will take place at the Spouts Springs Library in Flowery...

Protester carrying "Immigrants Make American Great" sign during the Jan. 29 mass deportation protest.

Gainesville Protests Trump’s Deportations

Logan LeSueur, Staff Editor January 30, 2025

President Trump demanded that Immigrant and Customs Enforcement (ICE) target “three major cities everyday” and the White House has made it clear that any undocumented immigrant that is caught in one...

Gainesville hosted its second annual Día de los Muertos celebration, a holiday honoring the dead.

Gainesville Celebrates Día de los Muertos

Ozong Agborsangaya, Staff Editor November 12, 2024

Día de los Muertos is deep-rooted in Hispanic culture, and with Gainesville’s large Hispanic population, the holiday was well represented in the city this year. According to the Kansas University...

Alyssa Evans shows off her personal tote bag and joyful spirit for raising awareness.

Bags of Hope: UNG Students Create Totes to Support My Sister’s Place

Dallas Stephenson, Staff Writer November 12, 2024

On Oct. 30 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m., students gathered at The University of North Georgia's Nesbitt Ballroom to design a tote bag and raise money for My Sister’s Place Foundation. The event was organized...

Students will present their research at the UNG Art History Symposium on Nov. 14.

UNG Students Present in Art History Symposium on Nov. 15

Madeline Keilman, Staff Editor November 12, 2024

The University of North Georgia is hosting its first Art History Symposium from 3 - 5:30 p.m. on Nov. 15. The symposium will be divided into two sessions. In each session, 12 students from ART 4591 and...

The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus held its annual Bachelors of Fine Arts Juried Art Show.

UNG’s Annual BFA Art Show Celebrates Student Creativity and Expression

Alli Clark, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The University of North Georgia’s Gainesville campus held its annual Bachelors of Fine Arts Juried Art Show available for viewing from Oct. 2 - 25. The exhibition held a reception for the event on Oct....

BSU's costume ball will be held on Oct. 30 at the Robinson Ballroom from 7 p.m. - 10 p. m.

BSU to Hold Annual Costume Ball

Hannah Lakhamraju, Staff Writer October 29, 2024

Gainesville's Black Student Union will be hosting their annual costume ball on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in the Student Center's Robinson Ballroom from 7 - 10 p.m. Bisrat Degu, President of the BSU and a biology...

First Gen Students got a chance to relax with peers and paint pumpkins in the sunny weather.

Fall Painting with First Gen Students

Daniel Michael, Staff Writer October 25, 2024

On Oct. 18 the First Gen students of The University of North Georgia joined together to paint the fall season’s mascot vegetable: the pumpkin.  On the windy afternoon, many students from across multiple...

Upon the entrance of the Mule Camp Market, multiple signs were present advertising the 30th anniversary of the festival.

Jaycees Hosted 30th Mule Camp Market

Meredith Seymour, Staff Writer October 17, 2024

From Oct. 11-13, Jaycees hosted their annual Mule Camp Market at the Midland Greenway marking the 30th anniversary of the festival. Jaycees is a nonprofit organization that provides men from their early...

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