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Newspaper Page Text2A Weekend Edition- February 17-18, 2023 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia | gainesvilletimes.com WEATHER Gainesville 5-Pay Forecast ®AccuWeather I Go to AccuWeather.com TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Showers around Much colder Inc. clouds Plenty of sun Mostly cloudy Showers around HIGH: 58° RFT: 49° LOW: 28° RFT: 24° 56736° 59743° 64751° 64758° u-Mwmm mjinmim rnirngra uttMmm Precip chance: Precip chance: Precip chance: Precip chance: Precip chance: Precip chance: 90% 0% 0% 5% 20% 85% RFT: The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. Almanac | Regional Weather Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. Ellijay 51/25 Morganton 52/23 O Blairsville 54/22 O Turners 57/26 ¥&&***■ Talking Rock 52/26 56/26 O Clayti 60/25 _ ,'tp' tv ® Corner Clarkesvyi O Cleveland 60/25 58/25 u, ^ Tnccoa 62/29 -Sk Clermont 7 K i~ y ’- O 59/26 O Cornelia 59/24 Murrayville .... O 57/27 , oi“* Nelson o Dawsonville O 129 60/27 53/27 55/25 Gainesville o Homer <* a®*? Jyr 'rna Buford O _ /O Roswell 57/28 © bb Danielsville 57/27 O Du|u , h0 o ® ' 65/27 3\ i 58/25 Winder I awrenneville 60/27 & Athens 4/28 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather, Inc. ©2023 Statistics for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport through 5 p.m. Thursday Temperature High/low 71 53 Normal high/low 55734° Record high 77° in 1989 Record low 11° in 1958 Precipitation (in inches) 24 hrs. ending 5 p.m. Thu. Trace Month to date 2.11 Normal month to date 2.84 Year to date 11.65 Normal year to date 8.12 Record for date 2.03 in 1995 Air Quality Today ▼ Go.d i «•*»<• iS“;r nh " i ' h »i 0 nh«itt,i ,,m,i,o,B 50 100 150 200 300 Main Offender: Particulates Source: Environmental Protection Agency Pollen Yesterday Trees 0 o “ 0 » 0 o 0 Grass absent Weeds I I I absent Low Mod. High Ver^ Main Offender: Alder, Juniper Source: National Allergy Bureau UV Index City Today Hi Lo W Tomorrow Hi Lo W Albany 67 31 t 60 39 pc Atlanta 59 30 r 57 39 pc Augusta 67 30 sh 59 34 s Brunswick 79 41 sh 60 50 pc Chattanooga 48 27 s 55 41 pc Lake Levels City Today Hi Lo W Tomorrow Hi Lo W Columbus 63 31 sh 59 38 pc Dalton 49 28 pc 56 39 pc Greenville 64 29 sh 57 34 s Macon 66 30 t 59 34 pc Savannah 75 37 c 60 44 pc 1 Sun and Moon 4 9 a.m. Noon 3 p.m. 6 p.m. The higher the AccuWeather.com UV Index™ num ber, the greater the need for eye and skin protection. Lake data in feet as of 7 a.m. yesterday Lake Full Pool Present Level 24 hr Change Lake Lanier 1071.0 1070.77 -0.06 Allatoona Lake 840.0 829.60 +0.12 Burton Lake 1865.0 1859.20 +0.15 Clark’s Hill Lake 330.0 328.78 -0.18 Hartwell Lake 660.0 657.99 +0.02 Russell Lake 480.0 474.17 +0.10 West Point Lake 635.0 629.83 +0.04 Sunrise today 7:19 a.m. Sunset tonight 6:20 p.m. Moonrise today 5:30 a.m. Moonset today 3:15 p.m. New First Full Last ■009 Feb 20 Feb 27 Mar 7 Mar 14 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice THANK YOU FOR READING FULL ACCESS WITH YOUR SUBSCRIPTION Our local news team, the largest in Northeast Georgia, works each day to bring you honestly local news delivered in several different platforms. Subscribers can tailor their preferences for reading the day’s news, whether that’s the traditional print edition or a combination of online formats. Print Traditional print editions are currently published Wednesday and Friday for delivery by mail. EPaper This platform offers the traditional look of a newspaper page but available on your tablet or other device. Editions are published Tuesday through Saturday, with two of those being replicas of the print edition. Access at gainesvilletimes. com/epaper. Website Always stay up to date with us at gainesvilletimes.com. Newsletters Sign up at gainesvilletimes.com/ newsletters to receive email newsletters. ■ Daybreak: A daily morning roundup of the same local news you get in the paper ■ Refresh: An afternoon update of news happening each weekday ■ Flight: A weekly guide to fun, food and family in Northeast Georgia ■ Branch Out: A weekly update curating news out of South Hall County ■ Extra Points: Latest local sports news, delivered twice weekly App A sleek experience on your cellphone that also offers notifications so you learn the biggest news quickly. Learn more at gainesvilletimes.com/app. Social media [j/gainesvilletimes @gtimes iQj @gtimesnews ABOUT US AND OUR VALUES The public has a right to know, and The Times is dedicated to that principle and the “continued enlightenment and freedom of the people of North Georgia,” as engraved outside our building. The pursuit of truth is a fundamental principle of journalism. But the truth is not always apparent or known immediately. A professional journalist’s role is to report as completely and impartially as possible verifiable facts so readers can, based on their own knowledge and experience, determine what they believe to be the truth. That is often an ongoing pursuit as journalists work to uncover stories and follow those stories wherever they lead, regardless of preconceived ideas. The news they report is separate from the opinions shared in the pages of The Times, which include those by its editorial board, columnists, political cartoonists and readers who submit letters to the editor. The presentation of both news and opinions is designed to educate, entertain and foster community conversation. Readers are encouraged to challenge and sharpen their perceptions based on that presentation. And we encourage readers to do the same for us, offering news tips, criticisms and questions. As your honestly local news source, we serve our readers first. Find us on these platforms or reach out to our newsroom at news@ gainesvilletimes.com or 770-718-3435. £h t Stmts gainesvilletimes.com A Metro Market Media Publication © 2023, Vol. 76, No. 35 Weekend Edition, February 17-18, 2023 HOW TO REACH US 345 Green St. N.W., Gainesville, GA 30501 P.0. Box 838, Gainesville, GA 30503 (770) 532-1234 Hours: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Drive thru open: 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. Publisher Stephanie Woody swoody@forsythnews.com Group Editor Nate McCullough, nmccullough@gainesvilletimes.com Editor John Chambliss jchambliss@gainesvilletimes.com Director of Audience Shannon Casas, scasas@gainesvilletimes.com Controller Susan Andrews, sandrews@gainesvilletimes.com Production Dir. Mark Hall, mhall@gainesvilletimes.com TALK TO AN EDITOR, REPORT AN ERROR If you spot an error, we want to correct it immediately. We also want your news tips and feature ideas. Call: (770) 718-3435 or (770) 532-1234, Ext. 3435 Hours: 8:30 a.m. to midnight, Mon.-Fri.; 2:00 p.m. to midnight, Sat. & Sun. e-mail: news@gainesvilletimes.com TO PLACE AN AD Classified: (770) 535-1199 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m., Mon.-Fri. E-mail: classifieds@gainesvilletimes.com Display: (770) 532-1234, ext. 6380 Hours: 8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Mon.-Fri. E-mail: displayads@gainesvilletimes.com SUBSCRIPTIONS AND CUSTOMER SERVICE HOME DELIVERY Subscribe by phone or online: (770) 532-2222 or (770) 532-1234. 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Periodical p paid: USPS 212-860 Delivery problems call (770) 532-2222 SINGLE COPY The Times is available at retail stores, newspaper racks and at The Times for S1.00 Midweek Edition and $2.00 Weekend Edition. For our digital subscription offerings, go to gainesvilletimes.com/subscribe EVENTS “Pygmalion.” 2:30-5 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m. Feb. 18. Brenau University Hosch Theatre, 500 Washington St. SE, Gainesville. 678-717- 3624, boxoffice@gainesvilletheatrealliance. org. $16-$24. Riccarda de Eccher: “Montagna” Artist Talk and Reception. 5:30-8 p.m. Feb. 16. Sellars Gallery, Brenau University Simmons Visual Arts Cen ter, 200 Boulevard, Gainesville. 770-534-6181, gallery@brenau.edu. Free. Arbor Day Celebration. 10 a.m. Feb. 17. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976. Free. Grace & Disgrace: Living with Faith and the Leader of the Dixie Malta. 2-3 p.m. Feb. 18. Northeast Georgia History Center, 322 Acad emy St. NE, Gainesville. 770-297-5900, info@ negahc.org. Free. ONGOING Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group. 5:30-6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays of the month. Grace Epis copal Church, 422 Brenau Ave. NE, Gaines ville. 727-409-6608, charlenebestdewitt@ gmail.com. Free. Gold Rush Quilting Guild. 10 a.m. to noon first Wednesdays of the month. Friendship Baptist Church, 3513 Westmoreland Road, Cleveland. alenekempton@gmail.com. Turning Leaves Bookclub. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Wednesdays of the month. Linwood Na ture Preserve Ecology Center, 118 Springview Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-8293, karin.hicks@ uga.edu. Northeast Georgia Writers. 1 -3 p.m. first Wednesdays of the month. Gainesville Down town Library, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. Talltaleswriter@gmail.com. Free. Card workshop. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Sat urdays of the month. Hall County Library System, Gainesville branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 4011, gkoecher@hallcountylibrary.org. Ekphrasisforthe Masses. Noon to 1 p.m. sec ond Tuesdays of the month. Quinlan Visual Publish your event Don’t see your event here? Organizers can go to gainesvilletimes. com/calendar and submit their events for publication online and in print. Click the “+Add event” button at the top right and follow the prompts to add information and a photo. Events publish at the editors’ discretion. See more Go to gainesvilletimes.com/calendar for the full interactive calendar of events throughout the region. Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. 770-536-2575, info@qvac.org. Free. War Stories Book Club. 4-5 p.m. second Thurs days of the month. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 171. Free. Discovery Saturdays. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. second Saturdays of the month. Elachee Nature Sci ence Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976. $3-$5. Georgia Cross Stitchers. 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. second Saturdays of the month. Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 4011; gkoecher@hallcountylibrary.org. Free. Homeschool Day. 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. third Thursdays of the month. Elachee Nature Sci ence Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976. $15. Gainesville Lacers. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. third Saturdays of the month. Hall County Library System, Gainesville branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532-3311, gkoecher@hall- countylibrary.org. Tea with Jane Austen: A Reading Group. 3-4 p.m. fourth Fridays of the month. Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 4011, gkoecher@hallcountylibrary.org. Free. CORRECTION On Page 4A Due to inaccurate information provided by Hall County Fire Rescue, a story appearing on 4A Wednesday had an inaccurate location of a fire. The fire happened on Oliver Drive in Gainesville. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press President Richard Nixon and first lady Pat Nixon stand on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., during ceremonies as the Nixons prepare to leave for China, Feb. 17, 1972 On this date: In 1801, the U.S. House of Representatives broke an electoral tie between Thomas Jeffer son and Aaron Burr, electing Jefferson presi dent; Burr became vice president. In 1815, the United States and Britain ex changed the instruments of ratification for the Treaty of Ghent, ending the War of 1812. In 1863, the International Red Cross was founded in Geneva. In 1864, during the Civil War, the Union ship USS Housatonic was rammed and sunk in Charleston Harbor, South Carolina, by the Confederate hand-cranked submarine HL Hunley in the first naval attack of its kind; the Hunley also sank. In 1944, during World War II, U.S. forces in vaded Eniwetok Atoll, encountering little initial resistance from Imperial Japanese troops. (The Americans secured the atoll less than a week later.) In 1959, the United States launched Vanguard 2, a satellite that carried meteorological equipment. In 1964, the Supreme Court, in Wesberry v. Sanders, ruled that congressional districts within each state had to be roughly equal in population. In 1972, President Richard M. Nixon departed the White House with his wife, Pat, on a his toric trip to China. In 1988, Lt. Col. William Higgins, a Marine Corps officer serving with a United Nations truce monitoring group, was kidnapped in southern Lebanon by Iranian-backed terror ists (he was later slain by his captors). In 1995, Colin Ferguson was convicted of six counts of murder in the December 1993 Long Island Rail Road shootings (he was later sen tenced to a minimum of 200 years in prison). In 2014, Jimmy Fallon made his debut as host of NBC’s “Tonight Show.” In 2015, Vice President Joe Biden opened a White House summit on countering extrem ism and radicalization, saying the United States needed to ensure that immigrants were fully included in the fabric of American society to prevent violent ideologies from taking root at home. ENTERTAINMENT CNN’s Don Lemon regrets saying Nikki Haley past her ‘prime’ NEW YORK — Don Lemon startled some colleagues on CNN’s morning show Thursday with his implication that Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, at age 51, was past her prime. Lemon, with “CNN This Morning” co hosts Poppy Harlow and Kaitlan Collins, was discussing Haley’s suggestion a day earlier that politicians over age 75 should be subject to mandatory mental com petency tests. President Joe Biden is 80 while another GOP presidential candi date, former President Donald Trump, is 76. “Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime, sorry,” Lemon said, explaining why he was “uncomfortable” with the age discussion. “When a woman is considered to be in her prime — in her 20s, 30s and maybe her 40s.” “Prime for what?” Harlow replied. Lemon said that if you look it up on Google, a woman is considered to be in her prime at those ages. Harlow tried to clarify what Lemon was referencing: “I think we need to qualify. Are you talking Celebrity birthdays Actor-comedian Barry Humphries (aka “Dame Edna”) is 89. Actor Christina Pickles is 88. Football Hall of Famer Jim Brown is 87. Actor Brenda Fricker is 78. Actor Becky Ann Baker is 70. Actor Rene Russo is 69. Actor Richard Karn is 67. Actor Lou Diamond Phil lips is 61. Basketball Hall of Famer Michael Jordan is 60. Actor-comedian Larry, the Cable Guy is 60. TV personality Rene Syler is 60. Movie director Michael Bay is 59. Singer Chante Moore is 56. Rock musician Timothy J. Mahoney (311) is 53. about prime for childbearing or are you talking about prime for being president?” “Don’t shoot the messenger, I’m just saying what the facts are,” Lemon replied. “Google it.” He brought up the subject again an hour later, when commentator Audie Cornish joined the discussion. Like Har low had earlier, Cornish said the idea of “prime” that Lemon was referring to was about reproductive years, and didn’t con cern mental health and aging. “She’s in her prime for running for office,” Cornish said of Haley, who announced her candidacy Tuesday. “Political prime is what we’re talking about.” Associated Press