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Good morning to you Gainesville! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What lies beneath Lake Lanier's calm surface near Gainesville?
  • Why Gainesville's beloved Kinsey Family Farm is ending pumpkin season now
  • Meet the Gainesville café empowering adults with special needs

Also on today's calendar: Full Service Dog Trainer Course | October 12, 2026 and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and less humid, with a high of 76 and low of 54 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and nice, temps: high: 78, low: 54.
  • Thursday: Sunny to partly cloudy, with a high of 82 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. This Georgia Lake Was Built Over Lost Communities And Their Old Roads Still Reappear (takingthekids.com) — Lake Lanier's hidden past includes submerged communities, old roads, and even the former Looper Speedway near Gainesville, whose remnants sometimes reappear when water levels drop. For Gainesville residents, the story connects local racing heritage, relocated cemeteries, and Olympic rowing venues like Lake Lanier Olympic Park, offering new context for familiar parks, shorelines, and boating spots around the reservoir.
   

2. Popular Georgia farm won't be selling pumpkins this fall (wsbtv.com) — Kinsey Family Farm in Gainesville is ending its popular pumpkin sales this fall as part of a five-year transition in how the long-running family operation does business. Owners say 2026 brought major family and generational changes, and they'll shift focus toward Christmas offerings and a broader "farm facelift" instead of traditional pumpkin season.
   

3. The Week's Recount (blogspot.com) — A blogger recounts an overnight trip to Gainesville to visit family, where her husband spoke to a women's group about Parkinson's and they dined at Mellow Mushroom. She highlights The Puzzle Piece, a Gainesville restaurant and bakery largely run by adults with special needs, urging visitors to stop in and support its inclusive mission.
   

4. Fuel tax suspension leads to drop in Georgia gas prices – [your]NEWS (yournews.com) — Drivers in Gainesville are now paying about $3.89 for a gallon of regular gas after Gov. Brian Kemp temporarily suspended Georgia's fuel tax, dropping statewide prices by roughly 33 cents in a week. The tax holiday, combined with lower crude prices, gives Hall County commuters some relief, though costs remain significantly higher than last year and vary across Georgia cities.
   

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  • Hello, I am looking for work.
    I specialize in installing tile for bathrooms, floors, and kitchens. (Nextdoor Skelton Rd)
  • ISO a washer for decent price or someone to come out and fix it.
    Ours is not wanting to do the wash part of it and only the spin. (Nextdoor Lula)
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Ok Gainesville! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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