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FLOWERY BRANCH – The vision of Flowery Branch city leaders and what some local residents envision as a worsening problem “bumped-heads” Thursday evening during an online city council work session and voting meeting.  The disagreement involves a vacant 11.34-acre site at the southwest corner of McEver Road and Gainesville Street.  It is currently designated as a “Neighborhood Commercial” area under the city’s Comprehensive Plan, but according to documents attached by the city to the rezoning application of local developer Bret Clark, the city’s vision for that site has changed ...

First Baptist Church of Gainesville First Baptist recently announced it won’t hold in-person Sunday services for the rest of this year. However, the congregation will worship face-to-face this Christmas Eve. An in-person Christmas Eve service will be 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 24, on the front lawn of the church. People are encouraged to bring a chair, a mask and social distance when attending.  First Baptist of Gainesville’s “Living Christmas Tree” tradition was canceled because of the pandemic. Instead, the church posted last year’s performance on its website for people to view. Th...

Meet Jackie Powers, Good Samaritan Ministries’ next executive director Jackie Powers of Gainesville has started her transition into a full-time role as Good Samaritan Ministries of Northeast Georgia's new executive director. - photo by Kelsey Podo While she’s volunteered with Good Samaritan Ministries of Northeast Georgia over the past eight years, Jackie Powers said she’s felt something tugging on her heart.  “It’s more than just food. It’s helping people survive,” Powers said. “I’ve loved working with the...