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How local churches have adapted to COVID-19

In this screen shot, the Rev. Tom Smiley, senior pastor at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, provides a message during an online service.

Tom Smiley — In this screen shot, the Rev. Tom Smiley, senior pastor at Lakewood Baptist Church in Gainesville, provides a message during an online service.

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Updated: Jul 22, 2020, 9:06 PM

Published: Jul 22, 2020, 7:09 PM

During the COVID-19 pandemic, local churches have had to get creative in finding new ways to gather.

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Where you can recycle your Christmas tree in Hall County

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Updated: Dec 30, 2020, 1:58 PM

Published: Dec 30, 2020, 1:41 AM

Hall County’s Bring One for the Chipper program, which recycles undecorated Christmas trees for use as mulch, has returned this year, with several drop-off locations countywide.

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