*The Braselton Visitors Bureau is looking for a full-time tourism director.
*Lula has ended its lengthy search for an assistant city manager. Fred Ethridge, most recently city manager in Porterdale, Georgia, assumes the post March 1. His resume’ includes stints in local government in Habersham and Jackson counties.
*The Murrayville Compactor Site will be closed Jan. 17-18 for paving and resurfacing. In the meantime, suggested alternates are the Wauka Mountain and Sardis Road compactor sites.
*Hall County Library officials announced this week that the new East Hall branch will be located adjacent to the East Hall Community Center. In addition, they plan a number of focus group meetings “to help design our new library.”
*Gov. Kemp delivered his State-of-the-State address Thursday. You can watch it in its entirety HERE. A full copy of the speech is available HERE. Additionally, the Office of Planning and Budget will post the governor’s Amended Fiscal Year 2024 and Fiscal Year 2025 budget proposals HERE.