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06/01/2026

๐Ÿš”๐Ÿ”ฅ THIS SATURDAY! ๐Ÿ”ฅ๐Ÿš”

Join the Gainesville Hall County Fraternal Order of Police Foundation for our 2nd Annual Cops & Kids Shine Showdown Car Show on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at Lanier Technical College in Gainesville, Georgia!

๐Ÿ Vehicle Registration Begins: 7:30 AM
๐Ÿš— Car Show Hours: 9:00 AM โ€“ 4:00 PM

Donโ€™t wait! Early online registration closes Friday, June 5, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Register your vehicle today at www.fop41.com to speed up check-in!!!
This is shaping up to be an incredible family-friendly event featuring:

๐ŸŽต Great Music by Sterling with Silverstar Productions
๐Ÿ” Great Food & Food Trucks
๐ŸŽŸ๏ธ Raffle Prizes
๐Ÿฐ Bounce Houses & Kids Activities
๐Ÿš“ Public Safety Displays
๐Ÿ† Awards

Whether you drive an:
๐ŸŽ๏ธ Exotic Car
๐Ÿš˜ Classic Car
๐Ÿš— Antique Vehicle
๐Ÿ›ป Custom Truck
๐Ÿ๏ธ Motorcycle

โ€ฆor just love anything with wheels, we want to see you there!

Bring the whole family and spend the day with us while supporting the Gainesville Hall County FOP Foundationโ€™s Cops & Kids Programs, which provide Christmas gifts, school supplies, scholarships, and other community outreach programs for local children and families.

๐Ÿ“ Lanier Technical College
๐Ÿ“… Saturday, June 6, 2026
๐ŸŒ Register Today: www.fop41.com

See you at the Shine Showdown!

05/30/2026
Come join us! โ˜•๏ธ
05/21/2026

Come join us! โ˜•๏ธ

๐™๐™๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™„๐˜พ ๐˜ผ๐™‡๐™€๐™๐™- Free ChapelMcEver Road โ€ข Browns Bridge Road Hall County graduations begin today, and will proceed through...
05/20/2026

๐™๐™๐˜ผ๐™๐™๐™„๐˜พ ๐˜ผ๐™‡๐™€๐™๐™- Free Chapel
McEver Road โ€ข Browns Bridge Road

Hall County graduations begin today, and will proceed through Friday at Free Chapel.

Gainesville High will close the week out with graduation at City Park.

As we welcome thousands to the area, expect travel delays.

๐“’๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ฐ๐“ป๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“พ๐“ต๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ผ   Class of 2026! As everyone prepares for Memorial Day weekend, please be mindful that ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง takes ...
05/18/2026

๐“’๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ฐ๐“ป๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“พ๐“ต๐“ช๐“ฝ๐“ฒ๐“ธ๐“ท๐“ผ Class of 2026! As everyone prepares for Memorial Day weekend, please be mindful that ๐ ๐ซ๐š๐๐ฎ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง takes place this ๐…๐ซ๐ข๐๐š๐ฒ, ๐Œ๐š๐ฒ ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ๐ง๐ at City Park (898 Longstreet Circle). ๐๐‹๐„๐€๐’๐„ ๐๐„ ๐€๐“๐“๐„๐๐“๐ˆ๐•๐„ around the areas of Green Street, Thompson Bridge Road, Glenwood Drive, Riverside Drive, Park Hill Drive, and all other side streets in the area. Expect road closures in the area around 3 PM and increased pedestrian/vehicle congestion. Gates open at 6 PM for the graduation ceremony.

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ is scheduled for ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ at ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐— .๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ in the area of ใ€๏ปฟ๏ผง๏ผฒ๏ผฅ๏ผฅ๏ผฎใ€€๏ผณ๏ผด๏ผฒ๏ผฅ๏ผฅ๏ผดใ€‘ will be beg...
05/18/2026

๐— ๐—ฒ๐—บ๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฎ๐—น ๐——๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ is scheduled for ๐— ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†, ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฑ at ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐— .
๐—ฅ๐—ผ๐—ฎ๐—ฑ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ผ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐˜€ in the area of ใ€๏ปฟ๏ผง๏ผฒ๏ผฅ๏ผฅ๏ผฎใ€€๏ผณ๏ผด๏ผฒ๏ผฅ๏ผฅ๏ผดใ€‘ will be begin around ๐Ÿด:๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ ๐—”๐— . Please plan ahead, use alternate routes, and watch for pedestrian traffic.
For event details, visit http://www.gainesvilleamericanlegion.org/
โš ๏ธRoad Closuresโš ๏ธ:
1. Thompson Bridge Rd at Enota Ave.
2. Park Hill Drive at South Enota Dr.
3. Thompson Bridge Rd and Ronnie Green Pkwy Split (in front of the Civic
Center)
4. Ronnie Green at Oaktree Dr
5. West Academy St. at Old Green St
6. E.E. Butler Pkwy. at Spring St
7. E.E. Butler Pkwy at Jesse Jewell Pkwy
8. Ronnie Green Pkwy @ Glenwood Dr
9. Thompson Bridge Rd @ Oaktree Dr
10. Spring St @ Boulevard

The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville held their annual law enforcement appreciation luncheon today. Officer Jacob Collier was...
05/12/2026

The Kiwanis Club of Gainesville held their annual law enforcement appreciation luncheon today. Officer Jacob Collier was awarded the 2026 โ€œJohn W Jacobโ€™s Sr Memorial Award for Excellence in Law Enforcementโ€ for GPD. Collier is one of the best in blue.

05/11/2026

The Cops & Kids Shine Showdown Car Show is a high-energy, family-friendly community event that brings together car enthusiasts, local families, and law enforcement for a great cause, supporting the Gainesville Hall County Fraternal Order of Police Foundationโ€™s Cops & Kids Programs.

It all started in 2025 when car enthusiasts AJ Zurzolo with North Atlanta Customs and Ryan Clay with Clays Motorsports Tint & Paint Protection, both passionate about giving back to their community, approached the Foundation with the idea of hosting a car show fundraiser. Their vision was simple: combine their love for cars with a meaningful way to support local children and families, and it turned into something much bigger.

The inaugural event in 2025 was an overwhelming success. It featured great music, a dedicated kidsโ€™ fun zone with bounce houses, a wide variety of food trucks, and an impressive lineup of over 230 vehicles ranging from exotic supercars to classic antiques. The atmosphere was electric, drawing large crowds and creating a positive space where the community could interact with law enforcement in a fun and engaging way.

In just one year, the Cops & Kids Shine Showdown Car Show quickly established itself as one of the most anticipated car shows in North Georgia. Beyond the cars and entertainment, its true impact lies in the funds raised, directly supporting programs like Cops & Kids Go Back to School, Cops & Kids Christmas, scholarships, and other outreach efforts that strengthen relationships between officers and the youth they serve.

At its core, the Cops & Kids Shine Showdown is more than just a car show; itโ€™s a community-driven event built on passion, generosity, and a shared commitment to making a difference.
A huge shout to all over our Sponsors!!

Underground Strength & Wellness
Texano Auto Sales
Silverstar Productions
North Atlanta Customs
Clays Motorsports Tint & Paint Protection
Jim Shorkey Gainesville Nissan
Dent Specialists
Ace Comfort
North Georgia Party Rentals
Hardy Chevrolet Inc. of Gainesville

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701 Queen City Pkwy
Gainesville, GA
30501

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Tuesday 7am - 5pm
Wednesday 7am - 5pm
Thursday 7am - 5pm
Friday 7am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 1pm - 5pm

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