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Pool season brings attention to health, safety conditions
No major violations at aquatic center
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A swimmer practices laps in the 10-lane competition pool at the Frances Meadows Aquatic Center Thursday morning. The Center also features a 4-lane indoor instructional pool. The Center recently passed a full inspection of the pool in April.
Joshua Silavent
Updated: May 29, 2016, 4:15 AM
Published: May 29, 2016, 12:47 AM
The safety advisories are flashing this weekend as Hall County residents head out in remembrance and celebration of Memorial Day and the unofficial kickoff to summer. Caution: Slow down, don’t boat under the influence and be careful with fireworks. But there’s a silent danger often overlooked, lurking in the waters where we swim.
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What's up with grass fires on I-985 in Hall County? An expert explains
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Gwinnett County firefighters are working on three grass fires between mile markers 2 and 5 along Interstate 985, the largest being roughly two to three acres. (Charles Hill Morris Jr.) (File photo)
Ben Anderson
The Times
Updated: Mar 13, 2025, 6:37 PM
Published: Mar 13, 2025, 5:42 PM
With multiple grass fires along Interstate 985 this year, including one on Tuesday that sent thick plumes of smoke across the roadway and halted traffic, you may be wondering what is causing these fires and whether they are more frequent than usual.
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