It's time for the Best of Hall 2025! Nominate your favorite business Oct 1-31, and then vote every day in November
Only businesses located in Hall County, Georgia, or mobile businesses serving Hall County are eligible.
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Lake Lanier has been an integral part of our community for many years, serving as a source of recreation, tourism, and drinking water. However, the name of the lake has been a topic of controversy due to its association with Sidney Lanier, a soldier who served briefly in the Confederate army, but also was Poet Laureate of Georgia. We want to know your thoughts on whether Lake Lanier should be renamed and, if so, what it should be renamed to. Your input is important as we consider the future of this beloved landmark. Please take a few moments to complete this survey and share your thoughts with us.
Taken Too Soon: The Elaine Nix Story
The Times presents "Taken Too Soon," a gripping new podcast series delving into the unsolved cold cases of Hall County. Our debut season shines a spotlight on the tragic and mysterious case of Elaine Nix, an 18-year-old whose life was cut short almost 25 years ago.
On Sept. 29, 1999, Elaine Nix's body was discovered in a wooded area near a Buford industrial park, nine days after she was last seen using a payphone off Candler Road. Despite extensive investigations, her killer remains at large, leaving her family and the community yearning for answers.
Coming Aug. 23, find "Taken Too Soon" wherever you listen to podcasts and help us shine a light on the cold cases that still haunt Hall County. Sign up below to receive an email when the first episode releases.
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We love our community, and we know you do, too. So this February, though days can be rough and the news can be grim, we’re asking you to share something you love about Hall County.
It could be a place, a special moment or certain characteristics of our community — whatever makes you smile when you think of Hall. Submit 300 words or less and we’ll publish a selection of the best on our Opinion page. Submit by Feb. 20 to be considered. Let’s put some good vibes back into our community!