By allowing ads to appear on this site, you support the local businesses who, in turn, support great journalism.
Drew Echols, Bethany Magnus honored by the Jaycees
021618 YMYW3.JPG
Bethany Magnus hugs Julia Greene, after being awarded the Young Woman of the Year Award by the Gainesville Jaycees at the Chattahoochee Country Club on Feb. 15, 2018. Greene won the award last year and was able to present it to her friend at this year's gala. - photo by Layne Saliba
Layne Saliba
Updated: Feb 16, 2018, 12:12 PM
Published: Feb 16, 2018, 3:12 AM
Young people from all over Gainesville milled around the Chattahoochee Country Club on Thursday, Feb. 15, anxious to hear who would be named the young man and young woman of the year. It’s an award that has been given by the Gainesville Jaycees to men in Hall County since 1946, and to women since 2001. After a cocktail reception and dinner, the awards were finally handed out to Drew Echols and Bethany Magnus.
Register to read. It's free.

Read this story and many others for free. 

For access to subscriber-exclusive stories, visit gainesvilletimes.com/subscribe.

Continue with Facebook
By creating an account, you agree to the Terms of Service and acknowledge our Privacy Policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Gainesville man arrested, charged with interfering with school bus after dropoff goes awry
02132021 sheriff lights
Nick Watson
The Times
Updated: Apr 3, 2025, 9:13 PM
Published: Apr 3, 2025, 8:51 PM
A Gainesville man was arrested after he followed a bus twice and held the bus doors open trying to get a child off the bus, according to authorities.
Read this subscriber-exclusive story

Keep reading this and other subscriber-exclusive stories! Click the button below to choose your plan.

If you believe you have reached this message in error, ensure you have logged in and then contact our customer care team. 

Subscribe now