WE LOVE OUR HOMETOWN
We are ambassadors for our community and we thought we should introduce our community, one person at a time, to each other and to the world. We are telling the story of our community through the terrific people that live and work here, one voice and one face at a time.
If you know of someone that you would like to nominate for this project, please let us know!
The Faces of Hall County: Tina Maddox
Meet Tina Maddox. Tina and her husband, Andy, have three boys, Luke, Will, and Jake. They have made Gainesville and Hall County their home since 1989. She and Andy met in Washington [...]
Faces of Hall County: Kristen Redmon
Interview by Brad Abernathy Meet Kristen Redmon! Kristen is the Main Street Manager for Gainesville and works for the Convention and Visitors Bureau in Gainesville. Kristen and I first met through working [...]
Faces of Hall County: David Presnell
By Abernathy Cochran Real Estate Group intern Grady Vardeman Meet David Presnell! David was born and raised in Hall County and is the Athletic Fields and Grounds Manager for all Gainesville City [...]
Faces of Hall County: Tricia Sexton
Meet Tricia Sexton! Tricia is married to Blake, the couple has three sons (Carter, Cooper, and Conner)Â and she is the owner of 3CTutoring in Gainesville. You'll most likely catch Tricia at a [...]
Faces of Hall County: Wes Hyder
Meet Wes Hyder! Wes is the longtime owner of Hometown Comfort Heating and Air in South Hall. He says his favorite part of living in Hall County is the positive growth in [...]
Faces of Hall County: Kim Johnson
Interview by Abernathy Cochran Realtor Ricky Lewallen Meet Kim Johnson! Kim and husband Bruce Johnson are the owner and chef of At the Tracks restaurant in Lula. We want to thank Kim [...]
The Faces of Hall County: Chad Paul
Meet Chad Paul. Chad is the oldest of three siblings. He has a sister and a brother and he is originally from Jacksonville, FL. Chad is an IT Consultant for InertiaLegal here [...]
Faces of Hall County: Morgan McNeal
Meet Morgan McNeal! Morgan is 19 years old, attended Chestatee High School and is a Hall County native. Her parents are Shane and Chante and she also has a sister and twin [...]
Faces of Hall County: Ana Moreira
Say hello to Ana Moreira! Ana is dedicated to spreading hope. Her journey to helping others began as a Clinical Social Worker and she went on to become a Psychotherapist. Three years [...]
Faces of Hall County: Garner Barrett
Meet Garner Barrett! Garner is a lifelong Gainesville resident, the son of Greg and Cindy Barrett and has twin siblings: Will and Anslee. "Anslee is my sister and she is very kind [...]
Faces of Hall County: Mariana Latimer
Meet Mariana Latimer! Mariana currently at Industrial Pipe in Gainesville, is applying to grad school and has worked with Chattahoochee Riverkeeper. Biology and conservation are her passion. Mariana is getting married to David [...]
Faces of Hall County: Sam White
Meet Sam White! Sam was born in Monroe and moved to Gainesville in 2012 to marry wife, Lauryn. The couple has one daughter Charlotte, who just turned 4. He works full time [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jayson Holmes
Meet Jayson Holmes! Jayson is an inspection specialist with Northwest Exterminating in Gainesville. He is married, has children and has lived in the area for 15 years. Jayson was born in Gwinnett [...]
Faces of Hall County: Bishonna Jones
Meet Bishonna Jones! Bishonna is a family engagement specialist, author, educator and mother of three;Â Jaleah, Hyland and Savannah. She has an undergrad degree from the University of Memphis and graduate degree from [...]
Faces of Hall County: Maxine Trapnell
Meet Maxine Trapnell! She is both dedicated to her family and to her community. Maxine is married to Dudley. They have been married 48 years and she is 80 years young! “Dudley [...]
Faces of Hall County: Clay Hammons
Interview by Brad Abernathy Meet Clay Hammons! Clay is a physical therapist with Benchmark Physical Therapy on McEver Road in Gainesville. He and his family of five live in downtown Gainesville. Clay [...]
Faces of Hall County: Zayne Hilderbrand
Meet Zayne Hilderbrand! Zayne is a rising senior at Gainesville High School and an avid competitive golfer. He plays for the Gainesville High boys golf team and later in June he will [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jimmy Ellis and Andrew Elliott
Loaded garlic Parmesan fries, crispy pastrami bacon, brisket, topped with St. Louis rib house cheese sauce and chimichurri. (Photo: The Inked Pig Facebook page) Meet Jimmy Ellis and Andrew Elliott! [...]
Faces of Hall County: Samantha Threadgill
Meet Samantha Threadgill! Samantha is the director of development and communication at the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia and has been with HSNEGA for the past three years. She is a lifelong [...]
Faces of Hall County: Lydia Kerr
Interview by Abernathy Cochran Realtor CJ Greene Meet Lydia Kerr! She and her husband Collin moved to Gainesville about a year and a half ago when Collin took the position as Young [...]
Faces of Hall County: Mayor Mike Miller
Interview by Flowery Branch High School intern Grace Slayton Meet Flowery Branch Mayor Mike Miller! Mike has served as mayor since 2010 and previously served as Post 4 Councilman, Mayor Pro-Tem and [...]
Faces of Hall County: Melvin Cooper
Interviewed by Brad Abernathy at Midland Station Meet Melvin Cooper! Many of you know Melvin from his years of service as director of Gainesville Parks and Recreation. Melvin served in this role [...]
Faces of Hall County: Karen Ching
Interview by Abernathy Cochran Real Estate Group intern Grace Slayton Meet Karen Ching! Karen is the owner of Lakeside Market and Liberty Candy Company in Flowery Branch. "There was something missing in [...]
Faces of Hall County: Savannah Bailey
Meet Savannah Bailey! Savannah and husband Brian are the owners of Consign & Design in Flowery Branch. The couple has lived in Hall County for about nine years and Savannah says her [...]

























