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Jim Mathis Jr. leaving behind a great legacy with North Georgia Community Foundation

Jim Mathis Jr. flips through artwork that lined the walls of his office for the past 18 years at the the North Georgia Community Foundation. He steps down this month from the philanthropic organization. - photo by Erin O. Smith

1013MATHIS 0004 — Jim Mathis Jr. flips through artwork that lined the walls of his office for the past 18 years at the the North Georgia Community Foundation. He steps down this month from the philanthropic organization. - photo by Erin O. Smith

Hailey Van Parys

Updated: Dec 13, 2016, 2:32 AM

Published: Dec 13, 2016, 2:35 AM

A lifetime’s worth of memorabilia, plaques, awards and paintings sat on shelves and hung on the walls of Jim Mathis Jr.’s office at the North Georgia Community Foundation. His collection now sits in boxes or leans against the walls as he readies for retirement at the end of this month. He helmed the foundation, which handles funds for nonprofits, as its president and CEO from 1998 until last fall and has served as president emeritus since then.

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Update: New development on plans to begin charging for parking on downtown streets

Parking spots on the square in downtown Gainesville are filled Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. The Gainesville City Council has proposed a plan for pay parking beginning in May. - photo by Scott Rogers

02282025 PARKING 1.jpg — Parking spots on the square in downtown Gainesville are filled Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025. The Gainesville City Council has proposed a plan for pay parking beginning in May. - photo by Scott Rogers

Denise Etheridge

The Times

Updated: Mar 4, 2025, 11:18 PM

Published: Feb 27, 2025, 6:08 PM

City Manager Bryan Lackey said administrators want to evaluate feedback received on the proposed changes.

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