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Why sewage spill wasn’t addressed until Tuesday
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City of Gainesville water intake from Lake Lanier near the Riverside water treatment plant. - photo by Scott Rogers
Megan Reed
The Times
Updated: Sep 4, 2019, 10:56 PM
Published: Sep 3, 2019, 9:18 PM
Raw sewage began spilling into a creek upstream of Lake Lanier as early as Friday, and more than 10,000 gallons had spilled by noon Tuesday before it was stopped, according to Gainesville officials.
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Housing proposal off Ga. 365 in northeast Hall gets initial OK with these changes
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A 248-home subdivision has hit a snag as the developer tries to get the development approved under a new Hall County zoning category. Rendering courtesy of Hall County
Jeff Gill
The Times
Updated: Mar 17, 2025, 10:48 PM
Published: Feb 20, 2025, 7:19 PM
The proposal was recommended for approval by the Hall County Planning Commission.
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