PROJECT PATRONS:
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!
Faces of Hall County: Dana Chapman
Dana Chapman was taught from a young age that ‘service was above self,’ and continues to live by that mantra. “I remember delivering baskets of groceries and flowers to people in need [...]
Faces of Hall County: Miller and Charlie Kimsey
They may look alike, but they are far from being the same. Six year old twin brothers Charlie and Miller Kimsey are in kindergarten at Enota Elementary. They are two of the [...]
Faces of Hall County: Julie Edwards
Meet Julie Edwards, the executive director of the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia. Julie has lived in Georgia her entire life and moved to Gainesville when she was 13 years old. "I [...]
Faces of Hall County: Coach Bruce Miller
You would be hard pressed to find a bigger lover of the game of football than Gainesville High football coach Bruce Miller. Since he arrived in Gainesville in 2002, "he has guided [...]
Faces of Hall County: Amelia Erwin
Amelia Erwin is representing the South Hall Rotary Club in this year’s 2016 Charity Ball. Amelia is a senior at North Hall High School where she is the football cheerleading captain. She [...]
Faces of Hall County: Charters Embry
Meet Charters Embry, the Braselton Rotary Club belle candidate for the 2016 Charity Ball. Charters is a senior at Gainesville High School, and makes sure to stay very involved. Charters is a [...]
Faces of Hall County: Zach Nix
Zach Nix saw a need and set out to fill it. As a firefighter, he has seen all the struggles that people have with getting health care they need. That’s what inspired [...]
Faces of Hall County: Candace Williams
Meet Candace Williams, lawyer and partner at Coleman, Chambers, Rogers & Williams, LLP. Candace is the Department Head of Family Law at her firm. She attended North Hall High School and received [...]
Faces of Hall County: Lauren Pudenz
Meet Lauren Pudenz, the Gainesville Women’s Phoenix Club belle candidate in this year’s 2016 Charity Ball. Lauren is a busy senior at Gainesville High School. She volunteers as a Wyldlife Leader, is [...]
Faces of Hall County: Leslie Cooley
One of the biggest pieces of advice Leslie Cooley has to offer is “to attempt those crazy dreams everyone has deep down inside.” Having her own clothing store has always been at [...]
Faces of Hall County: Nicole Kempker
While she is originally from Illinois, Nicole Kempker’s heart beats for Gainesville and all that Hall County has to offer outdoors. Hiking, boating and kayaking are just a few of her favorite [...]
Faces of Hall County: Paige Ackerman
Meet Paige Ackerman! Paige is the Gainesville Jaycees belle candidate for the 2016 Charity Ball. A Gainesville High senior, Paige is a member of the National Honors Society, Beta Club, and the [...]
Faces of Hall County: Maggie Moore
Meet Maggie Moore. She is the Lanierland Civitan belle candidate for the 2016 Charity Ball. Her hair is almost as red-hot as her personality! She is a senior at North Hall High [...]
Faces of Hall County: Lauren Tymchuk
Meet Lauren Tymchuk. Lauren is representing the Gainesville Kiwanis Club in this year's 2016 Charity Ball. "I wanted to participate because the funds raised go towards Feeding Our Future. The Feeding Our [...]
Faces of Hall County: Thomas Alexander
Hard-working, ambitious, and determined are a few words to describe the Gainesville High School senior, Thomas Alexander. A Hall County local of 17 years, Thomas loves his Red Elephants. He has 3 [...]
Faces of Hall County: Leita Williams
We want you to meet Gainesville High School senior, Leita Williams. If you’re fortunate enough to know Leita, you know of her passion for people. “You can’t help but want to be [...]
Faces of Hall County: Lydia Sartain
Meet Lydia Sartain! Lydia is a wife, mother of three, friend and lawyer. She was the first female solicitor and district attorney in Gainesville. When she’s not in the courtroom, she spends [...]
Faces of Hall County: Anna Diaz
Anna Diaz can probably solve any math problem and is a concert fanatic. She is a senior at Gainesville High School and is representing the Gainesville Rotary Club in this year’s 2016 [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jenny Givens
Meet Jenny Givens. Jenny is a beloved English teacher at Gainesville High School. Along with teaching English, Jenny is the GHS yearbook advisor and student council sponsor. “Mrs. Givens is an educator, mentor and [...]
Faces of Hall County: Dr. Clayton Cox
Dr. Clayton Cox grew up in Forsyth and attended Monroe Academy High School. He graduated from the University of Georgia, majoring in Biochemistry. Dr. Cox received his Doctorate of Medicine from Emory [...]
Faces of Hall County: Ashley Behal
Moving from the coldest city in New York, Ashley Behal, a Hall County local of nine years, was more than excited to get some of Georgia’s warm weather. Ashley moved to Gainesville [...]
Faces of Hall County: Rick Bates
Rick Bates, massage therapist turned gym owner, made this career change after realizing that many peoples’ issues they would seek massage therapy for were onset by lack of exercise. Making strides to [...]
Faces of Hall County: Ashley Bell
Senior Strategist and National Director for African American Engagement for the Republican National Committee, Ashley Bell, has lived in Gainesville his entire life, leaving only to attend college. He attended Valdosta State University, [...]
Faces of Hall County: Ryan Thompson
Ryan Thompson is a lifelong Hall County resident and part owner of two local businesses: Pro Touch Landscapes and Tap IT Gainesville Growlers. Ryan is the proud father of two (Knowles and [...]