*Former longtime University of Georgia mascot UGA X — known simply as Que — has passed away. The famed bulldog was ten years old when he died recently. Que “retired” after the 2022 season, having compiled a record of 91 wins and 18 losses.
*Gainesville native Joe Hatfield is the new Chairman of the state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Board of Directors. He was recently elected by the board to the position after serving as Vice Chairman for a year. Hatfield is Vice Chairman, Board of Directors of Habersham County-based Fieldale Farms, a family business for the past 55 years.
*University of North Georgia (UNG) alumnae Nataly Morales Villa and Melissa Silva have earned one of six inaugural Gilman Alumni Changemaker Awards for their work with Hispanics in Gainesville. This initiative from funds alumni up to $10,000 to create positive change in their local communities. “Nataly and Melissa’s project will be a boon for the wider Gainesville community,” Dr. Anastasia Lin, UNG assistant vice president of Academic Affairs and director of the Nationally Competitive Scholarships office, said