City of Gainesville, Georgia

06/14/2026

Flag Day ❤️🤍💙, celebrated annually on June 14, is the celebration and recognition of the stars and stripes. It all started with a resolution passed by the Continental Congress in 1777, which called for an official American flag! 🎉

06/13/2026

𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴-𝗦𝗲𝗽𝘁. 𝟭𝟮 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗼𝘄𝗻𝘁𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲
𝘏𝘈𝘛-𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦 𝘧𝘳𝘦𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘥𝘦 5 𝘱.𝘮.-𝘮𝘪𝘥𝘯𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵 𝘍𝘳𝘪.-𝘚𝘢𝘵.

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (May 7, 2026) — Do your weekend plans include Downtown Gainesville? If so, your chariot awaits!

The City of Gainesville, Georgia, specifically Hall Area Transit (HAT), brings back the free Gainesville Trolley service from 5 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday starting May 8-Sept. 12.

"HAT reimagined the Gainesville Trolley operation to better align with riders' schedules and when 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 want a ride to downtown Gainesville," said Gainesville-Hall County Community Service Center Director Phillippa Lewis Moss, who oversees HAT. "The new schedule eliminates Thursday hours altogether, traditionally our slowest day for ridership, to expand Friday and Saturday hours later into the evening when more people are out and about.

"We're excited to see these small, but significant changes have an even bigger impact on Gainesville Trolley fans, especially those enjoying a late dinner or nightlife on the square, or even those attending a concert or performance at a nearby venue," she continued.

HAT has also included a new destination in the Gainesville Trolley itinerary for 2026 — Cresswind at Lake Lanier, adding to the Chattahoochee Golf Club, Dixon neighborhood, Glenwood/Riverside neighborhood, Midland and Fair Street neighborhood routes. Three trolleys will service these routes — one for Dixon, one for Glenwood/Riverside and one for all remaining routes.

Fridays and Saturdays now through Saturday, Sept. 12, catch the Gainesville Trolley between the hours of 5 p.m. and midnight in the neighborhoods below:

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗡𝗢. 𝟭: 𝗗𝗶𝘅𝗼𝗻 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱
🩷 Runs 5:30 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday (𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 30 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴)

Explore trolley stops here ➡️: https://www.gainesville.org/973/Gainesville-Trolley

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗡𝗢. 𝟮: 𝗚𝗹𝗲𝗻𝘄𝗼𝗼𝗱/𝗥𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀
🧡 Runs 5:30 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday (𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 30 𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘶𝘵𝘦𝘴)

Explore trolley stops here ➡️: https://www.gainesville.org/973/Gainesville-Trolley

𝗧𝗥𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗬 𝗡𝗢. 𝟯: 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿, 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗳 𝗖𝗹𝘂𝗯, 𝗠𝗶𝗱𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗲𝘁
𝓒𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓼𝔀𝓲𝓷𝓭 𝓪𝓽 𝓛𝓪𝓴𝓮 𝓛𝓪𝓷𝓲𝓮𝓻 ✨NEW✨
💛 Runs 5:35-11:35 p.m. Friday-Saturday (𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 5:35 𝘱.𝘮., 7:05 𝘱.𝘮., 8:35 𝘱.𝘮., 10:05 𝘱.𝘮. 𝘢𝘯𝘥 10:45 𝘱.𝘮.)

Explore trolley stops here ➡️: https://www.gainesville.org/973/Gainesville-Trolley

𝓒𝓱𝓪𝓽𝓽𝓪𝓱𝓸𝓸𝓬𝓱𝓮𝓮 𝓖𝓸𝓵𝓯 𝓒𝓵𝓾𝓫
💚 Runs 5 p.m.-midnight Friday-Saturday (𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 5 𝘱.𝘮. 𝘢𝘯𝘥 11:30 𝘱.𝘮.)

Explore trolley stops here ➡️: https://www.gainesville.org/973/Gainesville-Trolley

𝓜𝓲𝓭𝓵𝓪𝓷𝓭
🩵 Runs 6:30-9:50 p.m. Friday-Saturday (𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 6:30 𝘱.𝘮., 8 𝘱.𝘮. 𝘢𝘯𝘥 9:30 𝘱.𝘮.)

Explore trolley stops here ➡️: https://www.gainesville.org/973/Gainesville-Trolley

𝓕𝓪𝓲𝓻 𝓢𝓽𝓻𝓮𝓮𝓽
💜 Runs 6:45-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday (𝘥𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘳𝘰𝘮 𝘴𝘲𝘶𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘵 6:45 𝘱.𝘮., 8:15 𝘱.𝘮. 𝘢𝘯𝘥 9:45 𝘱.𝘮.)

Explore trolley stops here ➡️: https://www.gainesville.org/973/Gainesville-Trolley

In addition to pick-up and drop-off points, find trolley schedules and maps, accessibility and capacity information, and local trolley history at gainesville.org/973/Gainesville-Trolley.

To ensure you don't miss an update, "Like" and follow on Facebook or bookmark gainesville.org via your favorite web browser.

For questions or concerns, contact HAT at 770-503-3333, ext. 2.

06/12/2026

𝗠𝗔𝗞𝗘 𝗠𝗢𝗩𝗘𝗦 𝗜𝗡 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 | On the hunt for a new career opportunity? The City of Gainesville, Georgia is hiring! Become part of a thriving city that can provide you with a bright future and stability.

The Gainesville Police Department is currently seeking the right candidate to fill the role of 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗻: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gainesvillega/jobs/5353360/police-mental-health-clinician?sort=PostingDate%7CDescending&pagetype=jobOpportunitiesJobs

Explore this and other job opportunities at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/gainesvillega.

06/12/2026

𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗰𝗸 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗲𝗱 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗲 𝟭𝟵 𝗮𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗹𝘆𝗺𝗽𝗶𝗰 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸
𝘌𝘯𝘫𝘰𝘺 𝘨𝘰𝘰𝘥 𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘵 𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴, 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘮𝘦𝘯𝘵, 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘢𝘭𝘭 𝘴𝘶𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘳 𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘰𝘧 𝘎𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘷𝘪𝘭𝘭𝘦

GAINESVILLE, Ga. (June 4, 2026) — Miss out on the first and second courses? Lake Lanier Olympic Park (LLOP) serves up a third helping of its wildly popular 2026 Food Truck Friday Series, known to satisfy every craving and then some, from 5-9 p.m. June 19 on the shore of Lake Sidney Lanier.

"Food Truck Fridays are rockin' all summer long!" said LLOP Special Events Manager Morgan Wingler. "On the third Friday of every month in the spring and summer, come enjoy the sunset from LLOP's Northeast Georgia Health System Plaza with friends and neighbors. Food Truck Fridays include live music, food trucks, beer and wine tents, and retail vendors. Plus, entry to the plaza and concert is free and open to the public!"

The five-course 2026 Food Truck Friday Series, sponsored by the City of Gainesville, Georgia, continues June 19, July 17 and Aug. 21, featuring different musical performances each month, in addition to a generous lineup of food and beverage trucks to choose from.

Brother-sister country music duo KIAH and the TYGAR and two-time Georgia Country Female Artist of the Year winner Mary Kate Farmer will take the stage from 5-6:15 p.m. and 6:30-8:45 p.m., respectively.

The following food and beverage options are expected at the June 19 event:

𝗗𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗸𝘀
🔆 Chattahoochee Grill
🔆 Downtown Drafts

𝗠𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀
🔆 Cheez'd & Confuzed
🔆 Joe's Lonestar Tacos
🔆 Real Crêpes
🔆 Dot Bowl
🔆 On-Site Pizza
🔆 Small's BIG Taste
🔆 EggRoll Boyz
🔆 Pico's Hot Dogs
🔆 The Inked Pig
🔆 Jamaican Treasure Jerk

𝗗𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘁𝘀
🔆 La Michoacana Es Natural
🔆 The Yummy Sweets LLC
🔆 Essential Bowls
🔆 Street Sweets Café
🔆 Paw Paws Peanuts
🔆 Nothing Bundt Cakes
🔆 Kona Ice
🔆 Eskimo Kisses

Learn more about offerings in the Gainesville-Hall County community by visiting tents/tables belonging to the Hall County Library System — Downtown Gainesville branch, U.S. Army Reserve, Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club and Lake Lanier Rowing Club. While the kiddos enjoy a bounce house, check out Everlasting Links, offering permanent jewelry; and Homebody Happiness, offering handmade signs and home decor.

Make the most of your night by reserving in advance private lakeside seating, which includes a table on the grandstands with seating for six. A fee of $45 plus tax secures your party an 8-foot table, which includes four seat cushions (for you to keep) and two end chairs, giving you ample space to stuff your face. Seating is limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Make your future reservation(s) here: https://www.eventeny.com/events/foodtruckfridayapril-26153/?series=9607

Park away from the hustle and bustle at New Horizons Lanier Park, located at 675 White Sulphur Road, and shuttle to and from the event between 4:45 p.m. and 9:15 p.m. Only service animals are permitted on the private shuttles. Arriving by boat? A courtesy dock features limited spaces — approximately 15 total.

For more information, including details about sponsorship opportunities, "Like" and follow on Facebook or visit exploregainesville.org/food-truck-friday. Thank you to our generous June 19 sponsors: Dentistry for Children, Family Orthodontics and The Hall at Bourbon Brothers.

LLOP is located at 3105 Clarks Bridge Road, Gainesville — just look for the tower!

06/11/2026

𝗪𝗔𝗧𝗘𝗥 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗞? | Cold weather isn't the only cause of water leaks. In fact, leaks can result from aging infrastructure, corrosion, tree root intrusion and high water pressure, among other factors.

If you recently repaired a water leak you suspect contributed to a higher monthly water bill, complete the City of Gainesville, Georgia's online Adjustment Request Form to possibly receive a credit: https://www.gainesville.org/276/Adjustment-Request-Form

06/11/2026

Come see our friends at the Gainesville Welcome Center for the second ✌️ installment of the City of Gainesville, Georgia’s new Welcome Center Days series. 🏆⚽️

Already have plans June 12? Mark your calendars now for upcoming events Sept. 11 and Nov. 6! 📣

It all happens from 1-3 p.m. on Roosevelt Square in Downtown Gainesville.

⚽ Come Kick It With Us! ⚽

Join us on June 12 from 1–3 PM at the Gainesville Welcome Center for a FIFA-themed afternoon of fun! Test your soccer skills at our goal in Roosevelt Square, enjoy cookies and giveaways, and be one of the first 10 people to score a goal and win GVL merch.

Bring your friends, celebrate the excitement of soccer, and stop by to learn about all the amazing events coming to Gainesville!

06/11/2026

A gentle reminder Chattahoochee Golf Club (CGC), excluding the driving range and related facilities, is now closed for renovations. ⛳️🚧🪏

From now until September 2026, the CGC course will undergo a laundry list of action items targeted at modernizing aging infrastructure, improving playability and enhancing the course aesthetic — ultimately strengthening the overall golfer experience.

Explore how the City of Gainesville, Georgia is "raising the par" at CGC here: https://www.gainesville.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/789

06/10/2026

*𝑷𝑳𝑬𝑨𝑺𝑬 𝑵𝑶𝑻𝑬 𝑾𝑶𝑹𝑲 𝑺𝑬𝑺𝑺𝑰𝑶𝑵 𝑪𝑯𝑨𝑵𝑮𝑬*

𝗪𝗢𝗥𝗞 𝗦𝗘𝗦𝗦𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘𝗟𝗘𝗗 | The regular work session of the Gainesville City Council, originally slated for 9 a.m. Thursday, June 11, has been canceled.

The Council's next regular meeting is slated for 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 16, in the municipal courtroom at the Roy Franklin Hooper Jr. Public Safety Building, located at 701 Queen City Parkway.

These meetings are open and the public is welcome to attend.

06/10/2026

𝗝𝗨𝗡𝗘 𝟭 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞𝗦 𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗥𝗧 𝗢𝗙 𝗛𝗨𝗥𝗥𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗡𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗔𝗦𝗢𝗡 | Forecasters within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. National Weather Service (NWS) predict below-normal hurricane activity in the Atlantic basin in 2026, but that doesn't guarantee we're in the clear. And if history has shown us anything, it's that hurricane impacts can reach far beyond coastal communities.

The Atlantic hurricane season stretches from June 1-Nov. 30, during which time NOAA is forecasting a range of eight-14 total named storms. Of those, three-six are forecast to become hurricanes, including one-three major hurricanes (category 3, 4 or 5). A typical year averages about 14 tropical storms, seven of which spin into hurricanes and three, into major hurricanes.

The City of Gainesville, Georgia urges residents to prepare themselves now by becoming familiar with alerts, especially the difference between 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 and 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀. In general, a watch means impacts are possible; a warning means impacts are expected or happening. Different hazards and alerts require different responses (information provided by NOAA):

🚩 A 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 means hurricane conditions are possible somewhere within the watch area, with tropical-storm-force winds beginning within the next 48 hours. Prepare by boarding up windows and moving loose items indoors, and make sure your emergency kit is ready. A 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 means hurricane conditions are expected somewhere within the warning area, with tropical-storm-force winds beginning within 36 hours. Seek shelter in a sturdy structure or evacuate if ordered.

🚩 A 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 means tropical storm conditions are possible within the next 48 hours. A 𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 means they are expected somewhere within the warning area. Remember, a tropical system does not have to reach hurricane strength to be deadly.

🚩 A 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 means the possibility of life-threatening inundation generally within 48 hours, and a 𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘀𝘂𝗿𝗴𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 means the danger of life-threatening inundation generally within 36 hours. In either case, please promptly follow evacuation and other instructions from local officials.

🚩 An 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 means extreme hurricane winds (115 mph+) are imminent or happening: take immediate shelter in an interior portion of a well-built structure.

🚩 A 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 means dangerous flash flooding is expected: move to higher ground and never walk or drive through floodwater. A 𝗳𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 is issued for exceedingly rare situations when a severe threat to human life and catastrophic damage is happening or about to happen — do NOT attempt to travel unless you are under an evacuation order or your life is imminently at risk.

🚩 A 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 means flooding is possible: stay tuned to trusted news sources and be ready to seek higher ground. A 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 means flooding is happening or about to happen: move to higher ground immediately.

🚩 A 𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 means a tornado is possible: know your safe place and be ready to act quickly if a warning is issued. A 𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗼 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 means a tornado is happening or about to happen — immediately seek shelter in your safe place!

To learn more, visit https://www.noaa.gov/understand-forecast-information