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Latest news from the City of Gainesville in Hall County, Georgia.

Gainesville High School headed to Class 5A state championship

Gainesville High School headed to Class 5A state championship

Gainesville High School is headed to the Class 5A state championship after a 37–6 win over Rome, weeks after GHSA reversed player suspensions from a controversial brawl.

December 12, 2025 7:22am EST
Brunswick wins appeal as GHSA lifts player penalties

Brunswick wins appeal as GHSA lifts player penalties

GHSA overturned 39 Brunswick suspensions and reduced the program’s probation to a severe warning.

December 10, 2025 7:27pm EST
Gainesville plays quarterfinal against Langston after GHSA suspension flap

Gainesville plays quarterfinal against Langston after GHSA suspension flap

A Hall County judge blocked GHSA’s suspension of 34 Gainesville players after a playoff brawl.

December 5, 2025 11:32pm EST
Gainesville man charged with elder abuse and neglect

Gainesville man charged with elder abuse and neglect

A Gainesville man is charged with felony elder neglect after police say a 71-year-old family member suffered severe burns and injuries due to lack of care.

December 3, 2025 2:25pm EST
Gainesville football quarterfinal set with all players cleared to play

Gainesville football quarterfinal set with all players cleared to play

GHSA has rescheduled the Gainesville–Langston Hughes quarterfinal for Friday and confirmed that 34 previously suspended Gainesville players are eligible to play after a judge blocked their suspensions.

December 1, 2025 4:49pm EST
GHSA to meet virtually Monday to discuss playoff schedule after brawl

GHSA to meet virtually Monday to discuss playoff schedule after brawl

GHSA warns Class 5A semifinal games may be postponed amid Gainesville legal fight.

December 1, 2025 5:47am EST
Judge upholds Gainesville HS injunction; most players cleared to compete

Judge upholds Gainesville HS injunction; most players cleared to compete

A Hall County judge upheld Gainesville High School’s injunction against GHSA, reinstating 34 of 38 suspended players after a playoff-game brawl and allowing them to compete in Friday’s quarterfinal.

November 26, 2025 7:39pm EST
Gainesville–Langston Hughes playoff game delayed; GHSA appeals judge’s ruling

Gainesville–Langston Hughes playoff game delayed; GHSA appeals judge’s ruling

The GHSA has delayed Friday’s Gainesville–Langston Hughes playoff game while it appeals a judge’s decision reinstating most suspended Gainesville players.

November 26, 2025 7:30pm EST
Gainesville may sue after GHSA upholds player suspensions

Gainesville may sue after GHSA upholds player suspensions

Gainesville is considering legal action after GHSA upheld suspensions for 35 players involved in last week’s playoff brawl.

November 25, 2025 4:00pm EST
4 Gainesville football players reinstated; dozens still suspended

4 Gainesville football players reinstated; dozens still suspended

The Georgia High School Association upheld the bulk of its player suspensions Tuesday morning, keeping dozens of Gainesville athletes sidelined following a benches-clearing brawl.

November 25, 2025 12:00pm EST
Gainesville football appealing GHSA suspension of 39 players after brawl

Gainesville football appealing GHSA suspension of 39 players after brawl

The Gainesville High School football team is appealing after 39 players were suspended following a brawl at the game against Brunswick Friday.

November 24, 2025 5:32pm EST
39 Gainesville football players suspended after Friday night brawl

39 Gainesville football players suspended after Friday night brawl

The Georgia High School Association has suspended 39 Gainesville football players following a benches-clearing fight that erupted during Friday’s playoff game at Brunswick.

November 24, 2025 12:48pm EST
Some Gainesville residents will be without water this weekend | What you need to know

Some Gainesville residents will be without water this weekend | What you need to know

Overnight water outage will hit about 625 meters along Gaines Ferry Road beginning late Friday.

November 18, 2025 9:21pm EST
Pedestrian killed by train Tuesday morning in Gainesville, police say

Pedestrian killed by train Tuesday morning in Gainesville, police say

A pedestrian is dead after being struck by a train in the Gainesville area, according to police department.

November 18, 2025 8:39am EST
Toddler dies after being run over by vehicle in Gainesville

Toddler dies after being run over by vehicle in Gainesville

Gainesville Police are investigating after a child was hit by a car in what the department called a tragic accident.

September 28, 2025 6:17pm EDT
Snapchat video leads to arrest in bestiality case in Hall County

Snapchat video leads to arrest in bestiality case in Hall County

Justin Nicholas Watson was charged with felony bestiality and misdemeanor distribution of obscene material for sharing a video of sexual abuse with a dog.

September 16, 2025 4:08pm EDT
Gainesville daycare employee accused of breaking toddler's arm

Gainesville daycare employee accused of breaking toddler's arm

A Gainesville daycare worker is facing a charge of child cruelty after she was accused of breaking a 1-year-old boy's arm and not seeking any medical attention.

August 22, 2025 6:11am EDT
Retired Gainesville police K9 passes away

Retired Gainesville police K9 passes away

Retired Gainesville Police Department K9 Rex passed away this week, according to the Gainesville Police Department.

August 2, 2025 8:37pm EDT
Former trucking operations manager charged in $500K embezzlement scheme

Former trucking operations manager charged in $500K embezzlement scheme

Dustin Jarrard, former operations manager, charged with wire fraud for embezzling over $500,000 from Tribe Transportation.

July 30, 2025 7:47pm EDT
Road rage arrest uncovers suspect in Gainesville cold case murder

Road rage arrest uncovers suspect in Gainesville cold case murder

Logan Plumley's arrest for road rage led to his connection with the cold case murder of John Hill.

July 25, 2025 11:13pm EDT
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