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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!
Best Bartenders of Hall County: Charis Minkoff
Charis accepting our 3rd top ????award, for the 100 best restaurants in America! This one is for best overall, we also won for foodies and most romantic! There are over 10 [...]
Faces of Hall County: Bo Hairston
Meet Bo Hairston! Bo is a longtime Hall County resident, father to three, husband to Kelly and has bee a motivational speaker for the last six years. Bo moved to the area [...]
Faces of Hall County: Anne Marie Bishop
Meet Anne Bishop!! Anne is a longtime Gainesville resident, mother of three and a lawyer with an office on historic Green Street. In addition, she also is the City of Gainesville’s Solicitor. [...]
Faces of Hall County: Matthew Vrahoites
Interview by Abernathy Cochran Real Estate Group Realtor Ricky Lewallen Meet Matthew Vrahoites! Matt and his wife Lindsey own Sweet Acre Farms, the only winery in Hall County. The couple opened the [...]
Connie Rock
Meet Connie Rock! Connie has been living in Hall County for 11 years, is married, is the owner of Purchase Effect, a clothing store, on the downtown Gainesville square and is a missionary [...]
Faces of Hall County: Amanda Browning
Meet Amanda Browning! Amanda is a longtime Hall County resident and own's Amanda's Farm to Fork, a new restaurant in Lula. The restaurant specializes in homecooked lunches, baked goods and premade dinners. [...]
Faces of Hall County: Dr. Bill Coates
Meet Dr. Bill Coates! Dr. Coates is the pastor at First Baptist Church Gainesville and has lived in Hall County for 20 years. The South Carolina native moved with his family to [...]
Faces of Hall County: Frank Harney
Meet Frank Harney! Frank is the owner and operator of the Chick-fil-A at Stonebridge Village in Flowery Branch. Harney has been living in Hall County for around 20 years now, and he [...]
Faces of Hall County: Randy Owens
Interview by Abernathy Cochran Real Estate Group Realtor Ricky Lewallen Meet Randy Owens! You may recognize Randy from the local nonprofit Randy and Friends or the organization's coffee shop just off the [...]
Faces of Hall County: Zachary Brackett
Meet Zachary Brackett! Zachary works with the Hall County Fire Department as the Professional Standards Officer and serves as the Public Information Officer. Zach has been a firefighter for 19 years and [...]
Faces of Hall County: April Rooks
Meet April Rooks! April is a longtime Hall County resident and singer/entertainer and mother of two. You may have seen April sing at many local restaurants and events over the years in [...]
Faces of Hall County: Lula Mayor Jim Grier
Meet Jim Grier, Lula's new Mayor! Jim and his wife of 11 years, Marilyn want to bring a fresh sense of community in Lula after moving to the area permanently in 2003. Jim grew [...]
Faces of Hall County: Trevor Flow
Meet Trevor Flow! Trevor is the North Hall High head baseball coach, and in his first season as head coach he is currently leading the Trojans to a follow-up playoff run after [...]
Best Bartenders of Hall County: Seth Cordell and Lauren Williams
Meet Seth Cordell and Lauren Williams! Seth and Lauren are bartenders at Downtown Drafts on the square. The craft beer bar and growler store is owned by Nick and Amy Hoecker. Lauren said [...]
Faces of Hall County: Gustavo Lobo
Meet Gustavo Lobo! Gustavo is the division manager for Homestar Financial Corporation in Gainesville; he has worked for the company since 2002. Homestar has over 30 branches, mostly in Georgia, but there are branches [...]
Faces of Hall County: Abby Burle
Meet Abby Burle! Abby moved here with her husband Ryan Burle two years ago and the couple is already loving the community! "I love how walkable Hall County is, I can go [...]
Faces of Hall County: Robby Dunahoo
Meet Robby Dunahoo! Robby is a lifelong Hall County resident, attended North Hall High School, works in the construction and grading industry and has a son, Brye. Robby says that he loves [...]
Faces of Hall County: Patrick Wiley
If you are someone who loves outdoor sports such as hunting and fishing, chances are you have met or spoken with Patrick Wiley. Patrick has worked in various outdoor stores in our community for 30 years [...]
Best Bartenders of Hall County: Dean Adams
Meet Dean Adams! Dean is the dinner manager at 2 Dog in Gainesville but many of you know him from behind the bar, choosing the perfect glass of wine for your meal [...]
Faces of Hall County: Palmer White & Polly Hansen
Meet Palmer White and Polly Hansen, Lakeview Academy fifth graders and masterminds behind the recently created Lakeview Academy Rock Garden. Palmer and Polly are both 11 and members of Student Council, treasurer [...]
Faces of Hall County: Christian Aguirre
Meet Christian Aguirre! He is part owner and manager of El Sombrero in Gainesville. Originally, Christian is from Peachtree City. He is married to Rocio and the couple lives in Flowery Branch. [...]
Faces of Hall County: Tim & Tina Roberts
Meet Tim and Tina Roberts! Tim and Tina are the owners of 2 Dog Restaurant! For 21 years now, 2 Dog has been a favorite destination for unique lunches, dinners and brunch [...]
Faces of Hall County: Cindy Grier
Meet Cindy Grier! Cindy is a math teacher at East Hall High School and was recently named Hall County School District Teacher of the Year. Cindy grew up in Habersham County but [...]
Best Bartenders of Hall County: JP Puccio
Poor Richard's: JP Puccio Meet JP Puccio! JP started working at Poor Richard's in 1988 as a dishwasher in high school and has filled many positions at the restaurant over the last 30 [...]