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LOCAL The Times, Gainesville, Georgia lgainesvilletimes.com Midweek Edition-March 13-14, 2024 5A Three injured, pets killed in S. Hall fire Editor’s note: This published in a previous E-Paper edition and is being provided here for print-only readers. Three people were rescued from a burning home in South Hall Sunday morning, while three pets “could not be saved,” according to Hall County Fire Rescue. Firefighters arrived at the house in the 4000 block of Melinda Lane to find a “heavy fire” inside a single-story, single-family house, the department said in a March 10 press release. “Prior to fire personnel arriving, neigh bors assisted three individuals exit the home through windows,” the release states. The residents were treated for minor injuries. The fire was brought under control “very quickly with an aggressive interior attack,” officials said. The cause of the fire wasn't known as of Monday, March 11. Jeff Gill Photo courtesy of Hall County Fire Rescue Three people suffered minor injuries and three pets were killed in a fire at this South Hall home. Two people homeless, pets dead after North Hall fire Editor’s note: This pub lished in a previous E-Paper edition and is being provided here forpiint-only readers. Two people were left homeless and two pets were found dead after a house fire Sunday night in the 5000 block of Britt Whitmire Road in North Hall. The American Red Cross was called to help the resi dents, who were not inside the house at the time of the 7:45 p.m. fire, Hall County Emergency Medical Ser vices Division Chief Bobby Ogletree said in an email. Firefighters responded to the March 10 fire after receiving a 911 call from a passerby, he said. Upon arrival, fire person nel found flames showing from a single-wide trailer. As the fire was being put out, firefighters “received word from a neighbor stat ing there should be no one inside,” Ogletree said. “With a primary search, firefighters confirmed there was no one inside the burning structure.” However, they did find one dog and one cat, both dead. The cause of the fire wasn't known as of Monday, March 11. Jeff Gill faddy’s Day PATHFEST Join a parade and quest! U Saturday, March 16 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. * * ft Braselton LifePath Hwy. 211 & area businesses ^ Bring out your green and celebrate Irish culture all weekend ! with fun activities around town: PathFEST and quest, an authentic Irish Festival at Chateau Elan, festive nightlife, and more! i EXPLORE Join the PathFest ExploreBraselton.com Residents left homeless after Oakwood house fire Editor’s note: This published in a previ ous E-Paper edition and is being provided here for print-only readers. Residents were left homeless and one person was treated for minor injuries in a house fire Sunday afternoon in the 4000 block of Stephens Road in Oakwood, according to Hall County Fire Rescue. Firefighters arrived seeing smoke com ing from the street side of the single-family home. “Attack lines were advanced inside the home and the fire was extinguished quickly,” states a March 10 email from Emergency Medical Services Division Chief Bobby Ogletree. Personnel “had to contend with several individuals attempting to gain entry into the burning structure to save the pets,” he said. “The pets were safely removed and survived.” Also, the American Red Cross was called to help residents displaced by the fire, Ogletree said. “It's unclear how many people reside at the address,” he said. The cause of the fire wasn't known as of Monday, March 11. Jeff Gill Photo courtesy of Hall County Fire Rescue A fire Sunday, March 10, at a house off Stephens Road in Oakwood left resi dents homeless. ATTENTION VOTERS OF FLOWERY BRANCH 1 (FLOWERY BRANCH CITY HALL) BEGINNING WITH THE MARCH 12, 2024, ELECTION YOUR NEW VOTING LOCATION IS: FLOWERY BRANCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 5544 RADFORD ROAD - FLOWERY BRANCH FOR MORE INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT (770) 531-6945 ATTENTION VOTERS OF FLOWERY BRANCH 2 (FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF FLOWERY BRANCH) BEGINNING WITH THE MARCH 12, 2024, ELECTION YOUR NEW VOTING LOCATION IS: FLOWERY BRANCH HIGH SCHOOL 4450 HOG MOUNTAIN ROAD- FLOWERY BRANCH FOR MORE INFORMATION: PLEASE CONTACT (770) 531-6945 NOTICE OF ADDITION OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LINES THE HALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION WILL HAVE A PUBLIC HEARING FOR PROPOSED SCHOOL ATTENDANCE LINES ON MONDAY, MARCH 25, 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. THE MEETING WILL BE HELD AT EAST HALL HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 3534 EAST HALL ROAD GAINESVILLE, GA 30507. CHANGE OF MEETING LOCATION HALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION REGULAR MEETING MARCH 25, 2024 THE MARCH 25, 2024, REGULAR MEETING OF THE HALL COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION IS BEING MOVED TO THE EAST HALL HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTER, 3534 EAST HALL ROAD GAINESVILLE, GA 30507. THE MEETING WILL START AT 5:00 P.M. AS ORIGINALLY SCHEDULED.
