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UGA grad and local neurosurgeon serves the public with mother in mind

Physician cited as '40 under 40' entered field after mother’s accident

Dr. Betsy Grunch, a neurosurgeon with The Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, was recognized in the University of Georgia's 40 Under 40 as an outstanding alumnus. Grunch was inspired to pursue neuroscience as a 13-year-old after her mother Betty Uriegas, a former Hall County deputy, was paralyzed from the neck down after a car crash while pursuing a fleeing suspect in 1994. - photo by David Barnes

07152018 GRUNCH 02.jpg — Dr. Betsy Grunch, a neurosurgeon with The Longstreet Clinic in Gainesville, was recognized in the University of Georgia's 40 Under 40 as an outstanding alumnus. Grunch was inspired to pursue neuroscience as a 13-year-old after her mother Betty Uriegas, a former Hall County deputy, was paralyzed from the neck down after a car crash while pursuing a fleeing suspect in 1994. - photo by David Barnes

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Published: Jul 14, 2018, 5:55 PM

On the shelf in Dr. Betsy Grunch’s office sits a football with a University of Georgia logo emblazoned on the front. It’s in a clear case, protected to ensure the signature of Todd Gurley, former Georgia Bulldogs and now Los Angeles Rams star running back, doesn’t fade away.

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7 Easter egg hunts taking place in Gainesville, Hall County

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Updated: Apr 1, 2025, 2:14 PM

Published: Mar 31, 2025, 5:31 PM

Join the fun this Easter with a variety of Easter egg hunts. From afternoon to glow in the dark, there's something for everyone.

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