News & Brews Hall County

Gainesville Times

Grab your favorite brew and take a sip while hosts Shannon Casas & Stacey Smith guide you through what's happening in Hall County, Georgia. This is News & Brews. Each episode features the top 5 local stories of the week plus an interview with a Times journalist who takes you behind the scenes of a major or upcoming story, giving you the context, clarity and inside scoop you won’t get anywhere else. Join us as we spill the tea. ☕

  1. 09/15/2025

    Sept. 15, 2025: Juvenile Court under the microscope

    Reporter Nick Watson joins us to discuss an audit being performed in Hall County's juvenile court and a lawsuit filed by an attorney who works in juvenile court. Plus, learn about a new hospice facility now under construction in North Hall and the departure of Good News at Noon homeless shelter’s executive director.   Read the top 3 stories.    Today will be our last episode for a while. If you’ve enjoyed News & Brews or have other thoughts on Times podcasts, please let us know at podcastadmin@gainesvilletimes.com.    Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.

  2. 09/08/2025

    Sept. 8, 2025: A moratorium on high-density housing

    Hall leaders hit the pause button that will slow high-density growth like apartments and even some subdivisions in Hall County for at least six months. On this episode, we break down what that means, how it will work and discuss the bigger picture of growth in Hall County. Plus, learn about a middle-of-the-night text message that spiraled into death threats and felony charges against a teen girl. Also, residents united against a gas station project in South Hall. Read the top stories. Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.  Mentioned in this episode: Lucky Goat Coffee Co. Wake Up Your Luck, Hall County! Lucky Goat Coffee

  3. 09/01/2025

    Sept. 1, 2025: Behind the headlines: The DOJ investigation involving Dr. Grunch

    Local neurosurgeon Dr. Betsy Grunch, a renowned doctor and social media influencer, is named in an investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice. On this episode, hear from the reporter who broke the story, what we know so far and peek behind the scenes at the work that goes into reporting a case like this.  Latest story on investigation  Our values  The Top 3 stories last week: A new Kroger, a proposed $1.2 billion data center and a new location for a children’s museum.  Read the top 3 stories.         Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.  Mentioned in this episode: Lucky Goat Coffee Co. Wake Up Your Luck, Hall County! Lucky Goat Coffee

  4. 08/25/2025

    Aug. 25, 2025: Local high schools, ranked

    The Top 3 stories last week: Tracking down rumors about new Trader Joe’s locations, why the city of Flowery Branch is buying land and how homeless people could get jobs with Hall County thanks to a new partnership. Plus, we talk with reporter Ben Anderson about recently published rankings of local high schools. Read the top 3 stories.       Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.  Mentioned in this episode: Lucky Goat Coffee Co. Wake Up Your Luck, Hall County! Lucky Goat Coffee

  5. 08/18/2025

    Aug. 18, 2025: A sneak peek of Taken Too Soon

    The Top 3 stories last week: A new seafood restaurant, a family's story of the crash that killed their loved one, plus news about a discount store opening. Read the top 3 stories.       Taken Too Soon: The Holly Fox Strickland Story Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.  Mentioned in this episode: Lucky Goat Coffee Co. Wake Up Your Luck, Hall County! Lucky Goat Coffee

  6. 08/11/2025

    Aug. 11, 2025: Big changes for Gainesville's Green Street

    The Top 3 stories last week: A wild car chase through Gainesville, absentee rates at local schools and the final settlement of the huge and disputed estate of the Walters family. Plus, we talk with reporter Jeff Gill about the latest on some major changes planned for Green Street in downtown Gainesville. Read the top 3 stories.       Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.

  7. 08/04/2025

    Aug. 4, 2025: Passport fraud, McDonalds and cellphones in schools

    The Top 3 stories last week: A passport fraud case with some big twists and turns, a man who owned 21 McDonalds locally and the latest on cellphone bans in schools. Plus, we talk with education reporter Ben Anderson about the first day of school. Read the top 3 stories.       Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.

  8. 07/28/2025

    July 28, 2025: Man accused of stabbing neighbor in wheelchair

    The Top 5 stories last week:  School starts this week for Hall kids. We've got information about new principals plus all the open houses happening. Plus, we've got news on murder charges, sentences in a drug case and a somewhat unique sentence for a woman accused in a fatal crash. Read the top 5 stories.      Sign up to get News Alerts in your inbox or any of our other newsletters.  If you're not a subscriber, check out our plans so you have full access to local news in Gainesville and Hall County.

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Grab your favorite brew and take a sip while hosts Shannon Casas & Stacey Smith guide you through what's happening in Hall County, Georgia. This is News & Brews. Each episode features the top 5 local stories of the week plus an interview with a Times journalist who takes you behind the scenes of a major or upcoming story, giving you the context, clarity and inside scoop you won’t get anywhere else. Join us as we spill the tea. ☕

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  • Creator
    Gainesville Times
  • Years Active
    2025
  • Episodes
    26
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Copyright 2025 Gainesville Times
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