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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: Mike McGraw
Meet a jack of all trades Mike McGraw. Mike graduated high school at 16 and was accepted into the Aerospace Engineering Program at Georgia Tech but decided to join the Army (3rd [...]
Faces of Hall County: Myrtle Figueras
Meet Myrtle Figueras, or should we say, “Nous aimerions vous rencontrer Mme Figueras." Myrtle is not only very active in Hall County government, serving as Mayor of Gainesville (2001-2002) and (2008-2009), and [...]
Faces of Hall County: Dr. Ben Hawkins
Ben Hawkins has lived in Hall County his entire life. Ben is a dentist in Gainesville working alongside his father, Dr. and Ga. State Representative Lee Hawkins, at Hawkins Family Dentistry. His office [...]
Faces of Hall County: Emma Mallek
Meet Emma Mallek! Originally from Mexico, Emma has made Hall County her home since 1981. Emma is the definition of a hard working, self made woman. She owns her own cleaning service [...]
Faces of Hall County: Rosemary Hancock
Rosemary Hancock is the newest team member of the Abernathy Cochran Group! She serves as the Executive Real Estate Assistant for the Abernathy Cochran Group and has lived in Hall County her [...]
Faces of Hall County: Chris Romberg
Chris Romberg is one of the most laid back people you will ever meet; aka the self proclaimed “International Man of Leisure.” He enjoys listening to bands like the The Decemberist. Chris [...]
Faces of Hall County: John Breakfield
“I believe I can make a difference in Hall County. I want to do THIS job. It’s not about me; it’s not a personal career goal. I want to make a difference. [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jeff Stowe
Hall County Commissioner Jeff Stowe is a Hall County native, who graduated from Gainesville High School in 1985 and attended the University of Western Carolina. Jeff is the father of four; Katie Stowe, [...]
Faces of Hall County: Dave Simpson
Sometimes in life we stumble across a hobby that we fall in-love with, and if we are brave enough, we take a chance and make it our career. Dave Simpson did just [...]
Faces of Hall County: In Memory of Bimbo Brewer
In Memory of Bimbo Brewer who passed away in January 2017.  This interview was done in the year before his passing. Bimbo Brewer is a story teller. To hear him talk about [...]
Faces of Hall County: In memory of Frances Haynes
Frances Haynes is an avid gardener, retired school teacher and administrator, and a 75 year resident of Hall County. Frances, at 101 years old, dotes on her great grandchildren and visits the [...]
Faces of Hall County: Cynthia Guerrero
Meet Cynthia Guerrero, a student studying Diagnostic Medical Sonography here in Hall County. She has lived n Hall County for over 20 years. We recently spoke to Cynthia to talk to her about [...]
Faces of Hall County: In Memory of J B Johnston
In Memory of J B Johnston who passed away in 2016. This interview was done in the year before his passing. J B Johnston was an Insurance Broker with the Norton Agency [...]
Faces of Hall County: Anderson Dunlap
Say hello to Anderson Dunlap, the owner of the beloved deli The Inn Between. Who is better to be the new owner of a local treasure than someone who has been here [...]
Faces of Hall County: Kimberly Hayes
Kimberly Hayes is a diehard animal lover. She has been a vet technician at Clermont Veterinary Hospital since 1991. Hayes says since high school she has worked with the Gainesville Humane Society, so [...]
Faces of Hall County: Valerie Simmons-Walston
Valerie Simmons-Walston is the Dean of Student Success and Retention at Brenau University. She has lived in the area for 11 years and says she loves the area because, “It’s a small town [...]
Faces of Hall County: Wendy Cordova
The Rev. Wendy Cordova is a pastor here in Hall County at Gainesville’s First United Methodist Church. Wendy joined the First Methodist family in 2007. Cordova is originally from Maine, but is [...]
Faces of Hall County: Andre' Cheek
Andre' Cheek, a Hall County native, is currently working with the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice as the outreach unit program coordinator. Not only does she work with the government but has a [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jerry Ward
There are careers out there that we only think of during times of sadness and loss. Those careers aren’t glamorous but they are so vital to our culture. One of these careers [...]
Faces of Hall County: Elizabeth Higgins
Elizabeth Higgins is the Executive Director of Hall County’s Vision 2030. Vision 2030 is a community project that started in 2004 to identify and set goals for Hall County's future. Several exciting projects [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jeff Pierce
Whether you want facts about George Washington or Confucius, you can bet that Jeff Pierce can give them to you.  Jeff is a historian here in Hall County. Jeff has been in this area his entire life. He [...]
Faces of Hall County: Eli Ligon
Eli Ligon with University of Alabama quarterback Blake Barnett College football season is Eli Ligon's favorite time of year! The local middle schooler has a love of college football, especially [...]
Faces of Hall County: Ken O'Kelley
Ken O’Kelley is a devoted man; devoted to family, leadership, God and camp. He is the Vice President of Camping Services at YMCA Atlanta; specifically, YMCA Camp High Harbour. When we asked [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jenifir Dimo
Jenifir Dimo is one of the youngest attorneys at Stewart, Melvin, and Frost; which is located in Hunt Tower on the downtown Gainesville square. She is a Real Estate attorney and can [...]