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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: Richard O'Keefe
While you may think you have a long commute to work, wait til you meet Richard O'Keefe. We bet he has the longest commute to work of any person living in Hall County. [...]
Faces of Hall County: Betty Norton
Some people quietly impact our community and Betty Norton is one of those people. She is a Brenau alumni and received her Master’s Degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of Georgia. [...]
Faces of Hall County: Rev Stuart Higginbotham
Father Stuart Higginbotham is Rector of Grace Episcopal Church in downtown Gainesville. Grace Church, founded in 1828, has been the Episcopal presence in Gainesville for over 187 years. A member of Grace, Scarlet [...]
Faces of Hall County: The Dreihaups
All the way from the Granite State meet Larry and Sandy Dreihaup. The Dreihaups decided to migrate to the South from their home in New Hampshire. They looked at several different places [...]
Faces of Hall County: Susanna Sartain
Susanna Sartain is a Gainesville High School senior and her plans next fall include attending the College of Charleston. She is a Hall county native and is very active in her church, [...]
Faces of Hall County: Paula Hoffman
? It’s not that often you meet someone who was brave enough to leave her long-time career as a Physical Therapist and pursue her hobby full time, but that is [...]
Faces of Hall County: Melissa Dunlap
Melissa Dunlap is a Hall County native mother of two, wife and local artist. Dunlap graduated from Brenau University with a degree in Studio Art, specifically sculpture and ceramics and is currently an advisor [...]
Faces of Hall County: Coach Joe Dix
Some children watch athletes while they are growing up and dream of someday becoming just like them. East Hall Boys Basketball Coach Joe Dix spent years attending basketball games with his father; and [...]
Faces of Hall County: Sarah Grace Couvillon
Meet Sarah Grace Couvillon! Sarah Grace is a candidate for 2015 Charity Ball representing the Kiwanis Club. Sarah Grace says she’s participating in the Junior League of Gainesville-Hall County's annual Charity Ball because [...]
Faces of Hall County: Allen Nivens
Allen Nivens: Husband. Father. Singer. Songwriter. Son. Brother. Yellow Jacket. Grandson. Friend. Energy Salesman. Christian. Promoter. Allen is an oil salesman by day and a musician by night and fantastic at both. He [...]
Faces of Hall County: Abigail Nelson
Have any questions about Disney movies? Abigail Nelson could help answer them. Abigail has a plethora of knowledge about any animated movie ever created. She is a senior at Gainesville High School and [...]
Faces of Hall County: Joe Furlow
Meet Joe Furlow. Joe is the co-owner of Wizard's Video Games in Gainesville and is a trivia buff who claims he can beat anyone in a Star Wars trivia contest. Joe says he loves [...]
Faces of Hall County: J Scott Nimtz
Meet local photographer Scott Nimtz. Scott has been a resident of Hall County since 2010 when he moved here to work for Northeast Georgia Medical Center. Originally from Florida, his family moved [...]
Faces of Hall County: Mike Miller
Mike Miller has been a resident of Hall County since 2004 after relocating from Newnan. Mike lives in the Flowery Branch community of Sterling on the Lake and loves it. He says it [...]
Faces of Hall County: Clayton Santiago
We thank Clayton Santiago for allowing us to pull him away for a few minutes to answer some questions about himself and the Hall County community. Clayton has lived in the area [...]
Faces of Hall County: Myra Muckle
As a Licensed Professional Counselor, Myra Muckle spends her days giving all of herself to help others. “I was led by God to Black Bear Lodge.” And that is where she went [...]
Faces of Hall County: Kit Dunlap
“A Georgian through and through,” the Alabama born Kit Dunlap is funny, a strong woman and easy to be around. The president and CEO of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has [...]
Faces of Hall County: Jennifer McCall
Jennifer McCall gives new meaning to the term, “there are no excuses.” At 15, during an incredibly difficult time for her family, Jennifer found out she was pregnant. This was a defining [...]
Faces of Hall County: Rick and Karen Whitlock
Rick Whitlock’s love of guns began in the Air Force, where he served for six years and they continued to be a hobby of his in the 90s but at the time [...]
Faces of Hall County: Megan Martin
Megan Martin lives her life by the mantra of finding and plugging herself into something effective and meaningful. Megan is a devoted wife and mother, member of Hopewell Baptist Church, an active [...]
Faces of Hall County: Tracy Waggoner
Happy Birthday today to local business owner Tracy Waggoner! Tracy has lived in Hall County her entire life and recently opened a new business, The Iron Rose, on Dawsonville Highway in Gainesville. The Iron [...]
Faces of Hall County: Steven Ellis
Lifelong Hall County resident Steven Ellis says his favorite part about the Hall County community is the people. “I hate to sound cliché but my favorite thing by far about our community [...]
Faces of Hall County: Hannah Martin
Hannah Martin, qualified for the National Merit Scholarship and could probably beat you at hip hop trivia. Hannah, is a senior at Gainesville High School and plans on attending the University [...]
Faces of Hall County: Dr. Pepper Brown
Dr. Pierpont F. Brown's (Pepper) office is filled with what he calls "relics" (books on surgery) and photos of his family. But some of the prized pieces in his office are the handmade gifts that [...]