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2A Weekend Edition-February 2-3, 2024 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia I gainesvilletimes.com WEATHER EVENTS Gainesville 5-Day Forecast #AccuWeather Visit AccuWeather.com TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY Rather cloudy; warm Clear HIGH: 68° LOW: 38° RFT: 67° RFT: 33° Precip chance: 0% Mostly sunny; Cooler; p.m. rain Breezy in the a.m. cooler 53736° Esxmm Precip chance: 25% 55736° 48741° intmzm Plenty of sunshine 58733° Precip chance: 0% RFT: The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. Precip chance: 0% Precip chance: 70% Precip chance: 0% Almanac | Regional Weather Statistics for Lee Gilmer Memorial Airport Wednesday Temperature High/low 54 38 Normal high/low 52731° Record high 77° in 1975 Record low -5° in 1966 Precipitation (in inches) Wednesday 0.02 Month to date 9.65 Normal month to date 5.28 Year to date 9.65 Normal year to date 5.28 Record for date 1.56 in 1949 Air Quality Today ▼ 50 100 150 200 300 Main Offender: Ozone Source: Environmental Protection Agency Main Offender: Trees, Mold Source: National Allergy Bureau Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. O Blairsville 62/33 k /V' Morganton 62/34 Turners 65/36 Clermont 67/37 OC— '» vllle n Lula O @ 68/38 Gainesville o Homer 68/38 70/38 Commerce 69/37 Canton 64/38 Roswell 65/39 O - Danlelsville 69/38 Athens 70/38 Forecasts and graphics provided by AccuWeather. Inc. ©2024 City Today Hi Lo W Tomorrow Hi Lo W City Today Hi Lo W Tomorrow Hi Lo W Albany 70 42 pc 68 48 s Columbus 70 44 pc 66 45 s Atlanta 68 42 pc 60 40 s Dalton 65 33 c 60 37 s Augusta 69 39 pc 60 34 pc Greenville 68 35 pc 58 33 c Brunswick 68 48 pc 62 52 s Macon 70 41 pc 64 42 s Chattanooga 67 36 c 61 36 s Savannah 71 45 pc 62 42 s UV Index 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 Levels Lake data in feet as of 7 a.m. yesterday Lake Full Pool Present Level 24 hr Change Lake Lanier 1071.0 1070.06 +0.08 Allatoona Lake 840.0 832.10 -0.02 Burton Lake 1865.0 1858.82 +0.01 Clark’s Hill Lake 330.0 329.44 -0.05 Hartwell Lake 660.0 659.73 -0.34 Russell Lake 480.0 474.22 -0.24 West Point Lake 635.0 629.19 -0.01 Sun and Moon Sunrise today 7:33 a.m. Sunset tonight 6:06 p.m. Moonrise today 12:36 a.m. Moonset today 11:27 a.m. Last New First Full Feb 2 Feb 9 Feb 16 Feb 24 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice THANKYOU 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. 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Learn more at gainesvilletimes.com/app. Social media [j/gainesvilletimes @gtimes [SJ @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. Bingo fundraiser for special needs and church youth. 6:30 p.m. Feb. 2.The Marketplace, 1 First St., Gainesville. 470-703-0187, themarket- placel717@gmail.com. $10-$20. Brenau Dance Department...De/Cipher: A Faculty and Guest Artist Concert. 7 to9 p.m. Feb. 2-3. Brenau University Pearce Auditorium, 202 Boulevard NE, Gainesville. 770-534-6249, mcooper3@brenau.edu. $5-$10. Clay Heart Pop-Up Workshop. 1 to 3 p.m. Feb. 3. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. 770-536-2575, qartscenter@gmail. com. $30. The Ladies & Gents Valentine’s Night of En tertainment. 6:30to 11:30 p.m. Feb.3. Paul E. Bolding American Legion Post 7 Gainesville, GA, 2327 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. 706-877- 0325, thecoggents@gmail.com. $80-$155. North Georgia Chamber Symphony Quartet Concert. 2 to 3 p.m. Feb. 3. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. 706-867- 9444, Bettyflorence@windstream.net. $10. ONGOING Alzheimer’s Caregivers Support Group. 5:30- 6:30 p.m. first Tuesdays of the month. Grace Episcopal Church, 422 Brenau Ave. NE, Gaines ville. 727-409-6608, charlenebestdewitt@ gmail.com. Free. Card workshop. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Satur days of the month. Hall County Library System, Gainesville branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gaines ville. 770-532-3311 ext. 4011, gkoecher@hall- countylibrary.org. Discovery Saturdays. 10 a. m. to 3 p. m. second Saturdays of the month. Elachee Nature Science Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770- 535-1976. $3-$5. Ekphrasis for the Masses. Noon to 1 p.m. sec ond Tuesdays of the month. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. 770-536- 2575, info@qvac.org. Free. Gainesville Lacers. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. third Satur days of the month. Hall County Library System, Gainesville branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gaines ville. 770-532-3311, gkoecher@hallcountyli- brary.org. Gentle Yoga. 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.second, third and fourth Wednesdays. Blackshear Place Branch Library, 2927 Atlanta Highway, Gaines ville. 770-337-1572, dl9345@bellsouth.net. Free. 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; 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. gkoecher@hallcountylibrary.org. 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. Hip Hop Class Wednesdays. 4-5 p.m. (3rd to 5th Graders) through May 15. Gainesville Ballet Company, 971 Riverside Drive, Gainesville. 770- 866-5353, info@gbcdance.com. $88. Homeschool Day. 10a.m. to 12 p.m.third Thursdays of the month. Elachee Nature Sci ence Center, 2125 Elachee Drive, Gainesville. 770-535-1976. $15. Ice Skating at Sugar Hill. Through Feb. 17. The Ice Rink at Sugar Hill, 5039 W. Broad St., Sugar Hill. Music Bingo. 7 to 9 p.m. every Thursday. NoFo Brew Co. Gainesville, 434 High St. SW, Gaines ville, topher@nofobrew.co. Free. 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. Tea with Jane Austen: A Reading Group. 3-4 p.m.fourth Fridays of the month through No vember. Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532- 3311 ext. 4011, gkoecher@hallcountylibrary. org. Free. Trivia Night. 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. NoFo Brew Co Gainesville, 434 High St. SW, Gainesville, to- pher@nofobrew.co. Free. Turning Leaves Book Club. 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. first Wednesdaysof the month. Linwood Nature Preserve Ecology Center, 415 Linwood Drive, Gainesville.karin.hicks@uga.edu. War Stories Book Club. 4-5 p.m. second Fridays of the month. Murrayville Branch Library, 4796 Thompson Bridge Road, Gainesville. 770-532- 3311 ext. 171. Free. TODAY IN HISTORY Associated Press In this 1925 file photo, Gunnar Kaasen poses with his original dog team which he drove through a blinding blizzard to Nome, Alaska to deliver an diphtheria serum to save the town from being wiped out by the disease in 1925. The run finished on Feb. 2, six days after beginning in Nenana. On this date: In 1536, present-day Buenos Aires, Argen tina, was founded by Pedro de Mendoza of Spain. In 1653, New Amsterdam — nowNewYork City — was incorporated. In 1913, New York’s rebuilt Grand Central Terminal officially opened to the public at one minute past midnight. In 1914, Charles Chaplin made his movie debut as the comedy short “Making a Living” was released by Keystone Film Co. In 1925, the legendary Alaska Serum Run ended as the last of a series of dog mushers brought a life-saving treatment to Nome, the scene of a diphtheria epidemic, six days after the drug left Nenana. In 1943, the remainder of Nazi forces from the Battle of Stalingrad surrendered in a ma jor victory for the Soviets in World War 11. In 1948, President Harry S. Truman sent a 10-point civil rights program to Congress, where the proposals ran into fierce opposition from Southern lawmakers. In 1990, in a dramatic concession to South Africa’s Black majority, President F.W. de Klerk lifted a ban on the African National Con gress and promised to free Nelson Mandela. In 2006, House Republicans elected John Boehner of Ohio as their new majority leader to replace the indicted Tom DeLay. In 2016, health officials reported that a per son in Texas had become infected with the Zika virus in the first case of the illness being transmitted within the United States. In 2017, using a backhoe to smash through a barricade of water-filled footlockers, police stormed Delaware’s largest prison, ending a nearly 20-hour hostage standoff with in mates; one hostage, a guard, was killed. In 2021, the Senate approved Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary, making him the first openly gay person confirmed to a Cabinet post. She CTfmcs gainesvilletimes.com A Metro Market Media Publication © 2024, Vol. 77, No. 23 Weekend Edition-February 2-3,2024 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. 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A grand jury in Santa Fe indicted Bald win in January after prosecutors received a new analysis of that gun, renewing a charge that prosecutors originally filed and then Celebrity birthdays Rock singer-guitarist Graham Nash is 82. TV chef Ina Garten is 76. Actor Jack McGee is 75. Rock musician Ross Valory (Journey) is 75. Ac tor Michael Talbott is 69. Actor Jennifer West- feldt is 54. Rapper T-Mo is 52. Actor Marissa Jaret Winokur is 51. Actor Lori Beth Den berg is 48. Singer Shakira is 47. Actor Rich Sommer is 46. Country singer Blaine Larsen is 38. Actor Zosia Mamet is 36. dismissed in April 2023. Baldwin faces up to 18 months in prison if convicted. Baldwin has said he pulled back the ham mer — but not the trigger — and the gun fired. “Rust” weapons supervisor Hannah Gutierrez-Reed also has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, with a jury trial scheduled to start Feb. 22. Gutierrez-Reed also was charged with carrying a gun into a downtown Santa Fe bar days before she was hired to work as the armorer on “Rust.” Associated Press
