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LOCAL The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com Midweek Edition-February 15-16, 2023 3A Ex-teacher faces new charges of violating bond BY NICK WATSON nwatson@gainesvilletimes.com Editor’s note: This published in a previous E-Paper edition and is being provided here for print- only readers. A former Gainesville High School teacher charged with child molestation has been arrested on new charges he vio lated his bond order, according to court documents. Cameron David Mill- holland, 27, of Dawson- ville, was accused in August of child molesta tion after allegations of inappropriate conduct over Snapchat with a student. The bond order included conditions that he have no contact with children under the age land was also barred from using smartphones, social media and internet contact except for work. According to an affida vit for a Superior Court arrest warrant filed Feb. 8, Millholland visited Riverview Elementary School in Dawson County on Jan. 25 and Feb. 3. of 18 Millholland, who coached boys Millholland excluding his sibling. Millhol- golf and taught social studies resigned from Gainesville High Aug. 19. Magistrate Court Judge Andy Maddox declined to grant a bond for Millholland after a Sept. 16, committal hearing, but the Hall County District Attorney’s Office later consented to a $30,000 bond. Superior Court Judge Kathlene Gosselin granted the bond Oct. 24. The affidavit for the warrant filed Feb. 8 was signed by pretrial services and Gosselin. According to a Dawson County booking log, Millholland was arrested Feb. 8. He was booked in to the Hall County Jail, where he remained Monday. Northeastern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Lee Darragh declined to comment. Defense attorney Mike Jacobs did not return multiple calls for comment. Blaze at Hall fire station caused by skillet with oil Photo provided by Hall County Fire Rescue A kitchen fire at a Hall County fire station caused nearly $1,000 in damages after firefighters responded to a call while cooking breakfast but forgot to turn off the stove. BY BEN ANDERSON banderson@ gainesvilletimes.com Editor’s note: This published in a previous E-Paper edition and is being provided here for print-only readers. A kitchen fire at Hall County Fire Station 5 last month caused nearly $1,000 in damages after firefighters responded to a call while cooking break fast but forgot to turn off the stove. Firefighters returned from a call shortly after 11 a.m. Jan 29 to find that breakfast was a tad overcooked. “Personnel thought all cooking oil had been secured by cutting the stove off,” according to an incident report obtained through an open records request. “One large skillet had caught fire with cook ing oil inside.” It is not clear what they were cooking. Firefighters noticed black smoke coming from the roof vent and rushed inside. The kitchen was filled with smoke and the skillet was on fire. “I positioned Engine 5 in the parking lot for a pos sible fire attack,” a fire fighter reported. But the stove’s fire sup pression system kicked in and put out the fire by the time they returned. Damages totaled $995.84, including $217.84 to buy a new toaster and microwave. No one was disciplined. Text messages show that some county administra tors did not know about the fire until news reports came out. It seems a press release about the fire went out before administrators were informed. “We are continually look ing for ways to strengthen our communications both internally and externally in order to provide the highest level of customer service to the citizens of Hall County each and every day, and we are proud of the men and women of Hall County Fire Rescue for the service they provide in emergency situations,” Ledsinger said in a state ment Friday afternoon. Start earning today with BankOZK! <4.00%> 8 MONTH CD OR IRA CD** SPECIAL <4.50%> 13 MONTH CD OR IRA CD * SPECIAL Visit our Oakwood location or open an account online at ozk.com** <> Bank OZK Greater awaits" ozk.com I Member FDIC ^Annual Percentage Yield (APY) effective as of the publication date. Offer applies to new CDs only. $1,000 minimum deposit to open and is required to earn stated APY. Penalty for early withdrawal. IRA CD is subject to eligibility requirements. Offer not available to brokers, dealers and other financial institutions. Fees could reduce earnings. Offer subject to change without notice. Offer good at locations in Oakwood, GA only. **IRA CD must be opened in person and cannot be opened online. King’s Hawaiian to open Gainesville eatery in spring BY JEFF GILL jgill@gainesvilletimes.com King’s Hawaiian soon won’t be just baking bread in Hall County. The California-based sweet rolls bakery is planning to open a restaurant, Hello Hilo, in late spring at 1881 Jesse Jewell Parkway, Gainesville, off Limestone Parkway across from McDonald’s restaurant. Hello Hilo will be a fast-casual restaurant serving up “handcrafted items inspired by Hawaiian fare,” according to a press release Monday, Feb. 13. The menu will feature breakfast, lunch and dinner options, including a kids menu, drinks and sweet treats. “We want to continue sharing what makes Hawaii such a special place through Hawaii- inspired food and the Aloha Spirit,” said Courtney Taira, granddaughter of King’s Hawaiian founder Robert R. Taira. Northeast Georgia “has become part of our ohana (family) over the past decade,” she said in the press release. “This is the right place to bring Hello Hilo to life.” Since 2010, King’s Hawaiian has operated a plant at 5425 Aloha Way, Oakwood, where it’s undergoing an $85 million expansion, a move that’s expected to result in 160 new jobs. The company now employs about 700 at the site. The restaurant, which is well under con struction, is expected to create 100 full- and part-time jobs. Hello Hilo “will offer an oasis amidst the bustling intersection with lush greenery and a colorful exterior designed to evoke the architecture of Hawaii’s Big Island,” according to the release. Customers “will be transported to a wel coming island retreat as they step into the restaurant, with curated art installations, an open kitchen and the sweet aroma of fresh- baked treats.” The restaurant will feature indoor dining, a covered patio with seating and a double drive-thru, as well as online ordering with a separate entrance for pick up food. Rendering provided by King's Hawaiian King’s Hawaiian is opening Hello Hilo, a Hawaiian-style restaurant, in Gainesville. Business EXPO Business Expo is FREE! Open to the Public! 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