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Today's riddle: What day of the year is trucker's day? 🤔 (Answer below!)
• NGCF tops $1M in scholarships for 1st time (wgtjradio.com) — A Gainesville-based foundation just crossed a major milestone, with the North Georgia Community Foundation awarding over $1 million in scholarships this year, including $120,000 for Hall County students. The record-setting 2026 cycle supports 367 recipients at 67 colleges, backed by nearly 100 donor funds and more than 100 local volunteer reviewers.
• Three alleged shoplifters caught with items valued at nearly $5,000 (wgtjradio.com) — Gainesville police detectives are handling several recent theft cases, including alleged shoplifting at Home Depot on Dawsonville Highway, Target on Shallowford, and Walmart on Shallowford totaling nearly $5,000 in merchandise. Another man faces burglary and theft-by-receiving charges after deputies say he broke into two commercial buildings, with all suspects currently facing various bonds and additional charges.
• 2026 Georgia High School Football Game Predictions: Week 5 (itgnext.com) — Gainesville High's Red Elephants head into Friday's home matchup against Oceanside Collegiate with a 1-2 record and questions about star quarterback Kharim Hughley's leg injury and availability. The statewide preview also recaps Gainesville's earlier loss to Buford and first win under new head coach Santavious Bryant, while highlighting several other big Georgia high school games.
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