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2A Weekend Edition-February 16-17, 2024 The Times, Gainesville, Georgia I gainesvilletimes.com WEATHER EVENTS Gainesville 5-Day Forecast #AccuWeather VisitAccuWeather.com TODAY TONIGHT SATURDAY SUNDAY MONDAY Inc. clouds HIGH: 65° RFT: 64° Precip chance: 0% Showers around late LOW: 42° RFT: 40° Precip chance: 65% Clearing and cooler 50729° mmmu Precip chance: 15% Abundant sunshine 55733° ■;\uumm Precip chance: 5% TUESDAY More sun than clouds 59736° Precip chance: 5% Mostly sunny 59742° i tMmto Precip chance: 5% RFT: The patented AccuWeather.com RealFeel Temperature® is an exclusive index of effective temperature based on eight weather factors. Regional Weather Shown is today’s weather. Temperatures are today’s highs and tonight’s lows. 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High Verjj Main Offender: Trees Source: National Allergy Bureau UV Index 4 -2- _i_ 0 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. City Today Hi Lo W Tomorrow Hi Lo W Albany 66 53 c 59 36 sh Atlanta 67 44 pc 49 32 pc Augusta 69 52 pc 60 36 c Brunswick 68 55 c 62 49 r Chattanooga 66 36 c 47 25 pc Lake Levels Lake data in feet as of 7 a.m. yesterday Lake Full Pool Present Level 24 hr Change Lake Lanier 1071.0 1071.75 +0.08 Allatoona Lake 840.0 835.01 +0.48 Burton Lake 1865.0 1860.90 +0.18 Clark’s Hill Lake 330.0 330.28 +0.46 Hartwell Lake 660.0 659.90 -0.07 Russell Lake 480.0 474.65 -0.03 West Point Lake 635.0 630.80 +0.04 Today Tomorrow City Hi Lo W Hi Lo W Columbus 68 51 pc 55 34 sh Dalton 65 37 c 46 26 pc Greenville 63 44 pc 53 28 pc Macon 70 53 pc 58 33 sh Savannah 71 55 c 65 44 sh Sun and Moon Sunrise today 7:20 a.m. Sunset tonight 6:19 p.m. Moonrise today 11:25 a.m. Moonset today 1:11 a.m. First Full Last New Feb 16 Feb 24 Mar 3 Mar 10 Weather (W): s-sunny, pc-partly cloudy, c-cloudy, r-rain, sh-showers, t-thunderstorms, sf-snow flurries, sn-snow, i-ice Georgia Art League Winter Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays through Feb. 26. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville.470-272-3010, mela- nievaughanl33@gmail.com. Free. The Crown Mountain Trio. 7:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Gainesville Performing Arts Center, 3040 Landrum Education Drive, Oakwood. 706-864- 1423, music@ung.edu. Free. The Crucible. 7:30 to 10 p.m. Feb. 16-18,20- 24. Brenau University’s Hosch Theatre, 429 Academy St. NE, Gainesville. 678-717-3624, boxoffice@gainesvilletheatrealliance.org. $16 -$24. Lori Williams Quintet 2024 Evenings of Intimate Jazz. 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 16. The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center, 331 SpringSt. SW, Gainesville. 770-534-2787, info@theartscoun- cil.net. $40. Nicole Zuraitis Quarter. 8 to 10 p.m. Feb. 16-17. The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center, 331 SpringSt. SW, Gainesville. 770-534-2787, info@ theartscouncil.net. $40. Roman Street Quarter 2024 Evenings of Inti mate Jazz.8to 10p.m. Feb. 16. The Arts Coun cil Smithgall Arts Center, 331 SpringSt. SW, Gainesville. 770-534-2787, info@theartscoun- cil.net. $40. Art as Therapy: Paint Pour. 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St. NE, Gainesville. 770-536-2575, info@ QVAC.org. $40. Georgia Audubon Birding Hike. 8 to 10 a.m. Feb. 17. Chicopee Lake, Gainesville. 770-535- 1976. $10. Winter Exhibition Artist Talk. 4:30 to 6 p. m. Feb. 17. Quinlan Visual Arts Center, 514 Green St NE, Gainesville. 770-536-2575, info@qvac. org. Free. Adult Coloring Week. 10 a. m. to 8 p. m. Feb. 19-24. Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532- 3311 ext. 401 l,gkoecher@hallcountylibrary. org. Free. Farm a Month. 1 to 2 p.m. Feb. 19. North Hall Tech Center, 4175 Nopone Rd. Suite B, Gaines ville. 770-532-3311. Great Backyard Bird Count. 9 a.m. to4 p.m. Feb. 19. Atlanta Botanical Garden Gainesville, 1911 Sweetbay Drive, Gainesville. Tech Skills for Teens. lto2 p.m. Feb. 19. North Hall Tech Center, 4175 Nopone Rd. Suite B, Gainesville. 770-532-3311. Elachee Science Night. 6 to 7 p.m. Feb. 20.Tap It!, 110 Maple St., Gainesville. 770-535-1976. Free. 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. ONGOING Card workshop. 10a.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. Gentle Yoga. 11:30a.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. to4:30 p.m. second Saturdays of the month. Hall County Library System, Gainesville Branch, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. 770-532-3311 ext. 4011; gkoecher@ha I Icou ntyli bra ry.org. Free. 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. Ice Skating at Sugar Hill. Through Feb. 18. The Ice Rink at Sugar Hill, 5039 W. Broad St., Sugar Hill. Inspired by Nature: The Works of James R. Darnell Art Exhibit. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through April 19. The Arts Council Smithgall Arts Center, 331 Spring St. SW, Gainesville. 770-534- 2787, julie@theartscouncil.net. Free. 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. f i rst Wednesdays of the month. Gainesville Down town Library, 127 Main St. NW, Gainesville. talltaleswriter@gmail.com. Free. Trivia Night. 7-9 p.m. Tuesdays. 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TODAY IN HISTORY AP Photo Undated photo of English archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter, standing with his hands behind his back left, watches as the covering is taken off pall near the entrance to the tomb of King Tutankhamen, in Luxor, Egypt. The tomb was recorded as being unsealed on Feb. 16, 1923. 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. On this date: In 1862, the Civil War Battle of Fort Donelson in Tennessee ended as some 12,000 Confederate soldiers surrendered; Union Gen. Ulysses S. Grant's victory earned him the moniker “Uncon ditional Surrender Grant.” In 1923, the burial chamber of King Tutankha men’s recently unearthed tomb was unsealed in Egypt by English archaeologist Howard Carter. In 1945, American troops landed on the island of Corregidor in the Philippines during World War II. In 1960, the nuclear-powered radar picket submarine USS Triton departed New London, Connecticut, on the first submerged circumnavi gation by a vessel. In 1961, the United States launched the Ex- ENTERTAINMENT Host Stephen Colbert announces cookbook NEW YORK — Stephen Colbert's next book is very much about stirring the pot. Celadon Books announced Thursday that “The Late Show” host and his wife, Evie McGee Colbert, have collaborated on the cookbook “Does This Taste Funny: Recipes Our Family Loves,” to be published on Sept. 17. “We are so excited to announce our new cookbook, which we have been working on together for two years,” the Colberts said in a statement released through Celadon. “We hope everyone enjoys the recipes and stories. We made it with love... and an enor mous amount of butter.” The book includes more than 100 reci pes, from “Stephen's Kindergarten Soup” to “The Colbert Bump Cocktail,” with an emphasis on the Lowcountry cuisine of the Colberts' native South Carolina. “Readers will also enjoy the banter, remi- plorer9 satellite. In 1996, eleven people were killed in a fiery col lision between an Amtrak passenger train and a Maryland commuter train in Silver Spring, Maryland. In 2001, the United States and Britain staged air strikes against radar stations and air defense command centers in Iraq. In 2009, in Stamford, Connecticut, a 200-pound chimpanzee named Travis went berserk, se verely mauling its owner’s friend, Charla Nash; Travis was shot dead by police. In 2011, bookstore chain Borders filed for Chap ter 11 bankruptcy protection and said it would close nearly a third of its stores. (Borders closed allot its remaining stores in September 2011.) Celebrity birthdays Jazz/pop singer-actor Peggy King is 94. Actor William Katt is 73. Actor LeVar Burton is 67. Ac tor-rapper Ice-T is 66. International Tennis Hall of Famer John McEnroe is 65. Rock musician Andy Taylor is 63. Rock musician Dave Lom bardo (Slayer) is 59. Actor Sarah Clarke is 53. Olympic gold medal runner Cathy Freeman is 51. Actor Mahershala AM is 50. Rapper Lupe Fi asco is 42. Actor Chloe Wepper is 38. Pop-rock singer Ryan Follese(Hot Chelle Rae) is 37. Sen. John Ossoff, D-Ga., is 37. Rock musician Dani elle Haim is 35. Actor Elizabeth Olsen is 35. niscences and stories, and the gorgeous food photos and informal at-home pictures that fill the book, making readers feel like they are right there in the kitchen with Evie, Ste phen, their children (and dog, Benny) and the extended family who are at the heart of the Colberts' lives,” Celadon's announce ment reads in part. Stephen Colbert's previous books include “I Am America (And So Can You!)” and ‘America Again: Re-becoming the Great ness We Never Weren't.” Associated Press She Stines gainesvilletimes.com A Metro Market Media Publication © 2024, Vol. 77, No. 33 Weekend Edition-February 16-17,2024 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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