Looking to observe Ash Wednesday 2021? Here’s what 9 Hall County churches have planned A woman prays during 2020 Ash Wednesday service at Prince of Peace Catholic Church in Flowery Branch. - photo by Scott Rogers
With Ash Wednesday upon us, many churches are prepared to hold the midweek services with COVID-19 precautions, drive-thru pickups and online services.
The reflective holiday marks the beginning of Lent, the 40-day preparation for Easter composed of fasting, repentance and prayer.
Those living in Hall County have multiple options to choose from on Wednesday, Feb. 17, including both in-person and online services, as well as ashes to take home.
Gainesville’s Alex Hall prepares to release “Six Strings” debut with Monument Records, featuring big names Alex Hall, a Gainesville native, will soon release his debut record, Six Strings, with Monument Records out of Nashville.
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Every musician gets their start somewhere. And, for Alex Hall, that start involved playing shows for $75 at Pueblos Mexican restaurant in Gainesville.
“I did that every Monday until I graduated high school,” Hall said. “I had to play for three hours. I only knew how to play 10 songs, so I’d replay 10 songs every hour.”
Today, the 26-year-old country musician is gearing up for his debut extended play record, “Six Strings” with Monument Records, a joint venture with Sony.