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Events
July 4: County offices closed for Independence Day holiday
July 4: Independence Day Fireworks at Laurel Park, 3100 Old Cleveland Road, Gainesville, Gates open at 9 a.m., fireworks begin at dusk, Parking: $5
Parks and Leisure
770-535-8280
Chicopee Woods Agricultural Center
Chicopee Woods Ag Center is located at 1855 Calvary Church Road in Gainesville
770-531-6855
July 6-7: Peach State Mounted Shooters
July 27-28: LEA - Arena 'D' & Arena 'C' Allen Creek Soccer Complex Lanier Soccer Association Youth Recreational Soccer Fall 2013 Walk Up Registration Saturday, July 13 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Camp Life Savers
July 9th, 10th, and 11th
North Hall Community Center
Tuesday, July 9, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
East Hall Community Center
Wednesday, July 10, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Mulberry Creek Community Center
Thursday, July 11, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Camp Life Savers, is a one day, fun-filled safety camp for boys and girls, ages 6-11.
Camp is FREE! Lunch and snack will be provided. Please register for one day only.
For more information please call 770-531-6838
Mulberry Creek Community Center
North Georgia Elite Basketball
Dates: July 8 - 12
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Ages: K - 5th Grade Boys and Girls
Cost: $120
What to bring: Snack (Beverage and Food) and athletic attire. (Proper shoes and clothes.)
To register online please go to www.northgaelite.com. For more information please contact Adrian Penland at 770-598-4596 Game 7 Hoops Basketball Camp Dates: July 15 - 19 Time: 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Ages: 4 - 14 Cost: $120
Ice Cream Social
Date: Tuesday, July 16
Time: 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Cost: FREE
For a complete list of Hall County Parks and Leisure events and activities, click here.
Government
770-535-8288
Board of Commissioners
Work sessions: July 8 and July 22 at 3 p.m. in the 2nd floor Commission Meeting Room at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Meetings: July 11 and July 25 at 6 p.m. in the 2nd floor Commission Meeting Room at the Hall County Government Center, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Planning Commission
Meeting: July 15 at 5:15 p.m. at the Hall County Government Center, 2nd Floor Meeting Room, 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Board of Assessors Meetings: July 3 and July 17 at 4 p.m. in the HR training room on the 2nd floor of the Hall County Government Center located at 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville
Watch Board of Commissioners meetings on TV18 at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. the week following the meeting, or anytime at www.tv18online.org.
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See this month's budget update, a detailed look at department spending and county revenue.
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Newsletters for county government, parks, fire, and animal shelter.
 
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Help Hall County design a new logo
Hall County is asking for community input on the design for a County logo. A survey is available on the County's website, hallcounty.org, which asks residents for their opinion as to what color scheme should be used, what images should be included, and other general questions regarding the logo's overall design.
The survey also offers citizens an opportunity to submit their own logo designs and any ideas they may have regarding a new slogan for Hall County. Read more here. |
Lacrosse tournament bringing 15,000 visitors to Hall County
Allen Creek Soccer Complex is hosting the largest lacrosse tournament in the Southeast July 13-14. The Georgia Southern Shootout is presented by Monkey Up Tournaments and Grassroots and is expected to bring 15,000 visitors to Hall County.
''All of the hotels in Gainesville are booked, and we've had teams overflow into neighboring counties,'' said Tom DeBole with Monkey Up Tournaments.The Georgia Southern Shootout brings 100 lacrosse teams to compete in one of 10 national qualifiers for the Dick's Sporting Goods Tournament of Champions in Florida. It is the only sanctioned qualifier in the state of Georgia.Teams from Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Louisiana, Tennessee, Florida, Missouri and Texas are scheduled to participate. Read more. |
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Join us July 4th at Laurel Park!
 *Citizens are encouraged to arrive early as parking spaces are limited. |
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Hall County Commission adopts
Fiscal Year 2014 budget
The Hall County Board of Commissioners adopted a balanced budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, 2013, and ends June 30, 2014. The budget maintains the elimination of furlough days and 4 percent employee retirement contributions that were restored by the commission in December without a General Fund tax increase or roll-up. Read more. |
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Tax Commissioner's Office adds information table to help citizens
 A new information table has been added to the lobby of the Hall County Tax Commissioner's Office to provide support to citizens doing business there. When citizens walk into the office, a friendly staff person is there to greet them and help make sure they have all of the required materials they need before waiting in line to speak with an associate of the Tax Commissioner's Office. The associate manning the information table can also help answer any questions about transactions, direct citizens to the appropriate place to conduct their County business or provide them with paperwork they may need.
According to Hall County Tax Commissioner Darla Eden, the addition of the information table is one of many steps she hopes to implement in the near future to provide better service to taxpayers.
As a reminder, the Hall County Tax Commissioner's Office is now located on the first floor of the Hall County Government Center, located at 2875 Browns Bridge Road, Gainesville. |
Project updates from Public Works
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Hall County Public Works Director
Ken Rearden |
Gateway Industrial Park - The contractor is approximately 45 percent complete on the earthwork for Phase 2 of the project. Work is primarily occurring on the section from Whitehall Road to the bottomless culvert.
North Browning Bridge Road/Don Carter State Park - Crews are working on reconfiguring the intersection with striping to make North Browning Bridge Road the through route. The road contractor has begun milling FDR areas. Work in the park is expected to be finishing in the near future.
Hall County Government Center Access Drive - Clearing is 90 percent complete. Erosion and sediment control are being installed.
Atlanta Hwy./SR 13 at Memorial Park Drive Intersection Improvement - Plans are completed. The Hall County Commission approved the GDOT Quick Response application at their June 13th Commission Meeting.
Stephens Road and Malibu Ridge - Culvert replacements are underway following heavy rains and flooding in South Hall on May 19th. Both projects are expected to be completed by early August.
Clermont Library renovation - The contractor installed fire alarm wall devices, a sound system amplifier, stair handrail, and ceiling tiles. Project completion is expected in early August. |
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Learn about the Sheriff's Office's A.D.V.A.N.C.E. Camp on TV 18!
This month's episode of Hall County Connection takes an indepth look at the A.D.V.A.N.C.E. camp, which is hosted each year by the Hall County Sheriff's Office. The primary objective of the A.D.V.A.N.C.E. camp project is to significantly reduce and lower the use of drugs and the potential of violent behavior by young people. Watch the entire episode here. |
| Hall County Fire Marshal offers tips on fireworks safety
The Hall County Fire Marshal's Office is reminding the public to leave the fireworks to the ''pros'' this Independence Day. Hall County Fire Marshal Scott Cagle says, ''There will be plenty of opportunities to watch professional shows instead of putting children and others at risk with personal fireworks.''
Some fireworks are legal in Georgia, primarily those that emit sparkles and not the aerial type nor the exploding type commonly known as fire crackers. If you have to go to another state to buy them, that's a pretty good indication that they are illegal in Georgia.
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Local Chick-fil-A Spirit Night to benefit the Hall County Animal Shelter
 Visit Chick-fil-A's Gainesville location on Pearl Nix Parkway on Thursday, July 11 between the hours of 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. A percentage of the total sales will be donated to the Hall County Animal Shelter whether dining-in or driving through.
Also, Pet Pleasures is celebrating its first anniversary on Saturday, July 13th in the Best Buy shopping center. The Shelter will be offering microchips for cats and dogs for only $20 from 10 a.m. until noon.
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