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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!
Faces of Hall County: Bryson Worley
After winning the 8-AAAAA region title, and shooting a record 287 as a team, Red Elephant boys golf coach Bryson Worley is looking for big things from his team during the state [...]
Faces of Hall County: Holly Lynch Alewine
Not many people can say that they have visited 18 countries, studied in three countries and lived in Costa Rica for two years. But Holly Lynch Alewine can. "Happiness is being where God wants you, when [...]
Faces of Hall County: Ginny Early
Ginny Early recognizes that being different is good. "I have this crazy dream of building a community that nurtures creativity," she said. And that's no surprise, Ginny is creative from her head [...]
Faces of Hall County: Heather Hayes
Heather Hayes has a special place in her heart for children and abuse victims. Her passion has led her to serve as the Director of the Edmondson Telford Center for Children for 17 [...]
Faces of Hall County: Knowles Thompson
Knowles Thompson started skiing when he was just 3 years old and today at 8, he is already slalom skiing and wakeboarding like a pro on Lake Lanier! Wakeboarding is a recent [...]
Faces of Hall County: Matt Dubnik
Matt Dubnik has spent most of his life in Hall County and recently decided to give back to the community by entering the race for the Georgia House of Representatives District 29; a position [...]
Faces of Hall County: Ben Hefner
From Lake Lanier to ocean engineering in the future; local sprint canoer Ben Hefner has his sights set for the 2016 summer Olympics in Rio, and beyond. Ben, a Clermont native and [...]
Faces of Hall County: Will Dyer
"I'm cool in awkward situations," is just one of the endearing things First Baptist Church Associate Pastor Will Dyer said to describe himself. Will is well read, well educated and quite funny. Among [...]
Faces of Hall County: Rebecca Barnes
Rebecca Barnes is a mother to twin girls, an avid cook, and an Ole Miss graduate. Rebecca spent time as a teenager at YMCA Camp High Harbor and now works there. She [...]
Faces of Hall County: Landon Brockmeyer
Landon Brockmeyer, the self proclaimed “Hot Dog Slayer,” grew up in Lawrenceville and has lived in Hall County for over 10 years. He owns the most recent food truck to enter the Hall County [...]
Faces of Hall County: Nikki Chandler
Meet Nikki Chandler! Nikki recently became the Vice President of Existing Industry at the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce. Nikki is a lifelong Hall County resident, a graduate of North Hall High and attended Gainesville [...]
Faces of Hall County: Graham Ward
Meet Graham Ward, who just recently became co-owner of his family's restaurant Johnny's BBQ. Graham is an Ole Miss Rebels sports fan and a lover of all things North Georgia. Recently, we [...]
Faces of Hall County: Morgan House
Morgan House, manager of the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue, has a passion for the Hall County community, Lake Lanier and the canoe/kayak sport in general. House became manager of the LLOV 18 [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jeannie Copeland
Jeannie Copeland’s mission is to bring healthy and fresh meals to North Georgia; and she has been doing exactly that for the last three years at the restaurant she owns with her [...]
The Faces of Hall County: John Pace
Meet John Pace, a big city man that now calls Gainesville his home. Pace is a man that appreciates film and music...specifically along the lines of The Culture Club and ELO. Pace [...]
The Faces of Hall County: Beth Henson
Meet Beth Henson: mother, painter, registered nurse, photographer, assistant coach and SEC basketball champion as a University of Georgia Bulldog. We thank Beth for allowing us to pull her away from her [...]
The Faces of Hall County: Dean Adams
Dean Adams is a man who is familiar with Hall County; really familiar. How could he not be after living in the area for 47 years? Most people know Adams as the [...]
The Faces of Hall County: Tommy Howard
Tommy Howard is the managing broker of the Norton Agency Residential division and likely one of the best dressed men at The Norton Agency, and possibly Gainesville for that matter. Howard’s wife, [...]
Faces of Hall County: Lemi Williams
Lemi Williams just finished his senior season on the football field as a Red Elephant linebacker but after graduating high school will be an aspiring rapper. He showed off his rapping [...]
Faces of Hall County: Dr. John Kennedy
Meet Dr. John Kennedy, Lakeview Academy headmaster and Hall County resident for the past seven years. Kennedy moved to Gainesville from Texas and is focused on leading Lakeview students to their fullest [...]
Faces of Hall County: Adrienne West
Adrienne has always liked working with young people, even when she was a teenager. “My degree was in English, but I didn't know I wanted to teach.” Not only did she go [...]
Faces of Hall County: Deborah Mack
Deborah Mack is retired and busier than ever. The former Hall County Commissioner, District 4 from 2002-2008, spends her days helping others in her community and being involved in civic organizations, as [...]
Faces of Hall County: Mikinzie Versteeg
Mikinzie Versteeg is a senior at Lakeview Academy and plans on attending the University of Alabama and majoring in Special Education in the fall with her sister Samantha. Versteeg is a Hall [...]
Faces of Hall County: Torie Cox
Even though Torie Cox lives in Birmingham, Ala. these days with her rescue pit bull mix Lacey; her Hall County roots keep her coming back to the area; to visit family, to take in [...]