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Demolition of old Regions Bank property has begun, making way for these huge Marriott hotel plans
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A crew tears down the parking deck Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the old First National Bank building in downtown Gainesville. First National Bank opened the location in 1964 and was followed by Regions in the late 1990s. - photo by Scott Rogers
Jeff Gill
The Times
Updated: Apr 20, 2021, 11:49 PM
Published: Apr 20, 2021, 8:04 PM
Get photos while you can of an iconic downtown Gainesville bank. The structure — which opened in 1964 as First National Bank, later became a Regions Bank and then served in recent times as a movie set — is coming down.
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Walmart has eyed this Gainesville store as one of 20 in Georgia for remodeling
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The Walmart Neighborhood Market on Browns Bridge is one of 20 Georgia Walmart stores undergoing renovation in 2025, the retailer has announced. - photo by Scott Rogers
Jeff Gill
The Times
Published: Apr 24, 2025, 6:04 PM
Renovation of a Gainesville Walmart is taking place as part of the retailer’s sprucing up of stores statewide.
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