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Beginning Monday, community members within the City of Gainesville needing a ride to their COVID-19 vaccination appointment can take advantage of the city s WeGo van service for only $1.
The City of Gainesville is now offering $1 rides to COVID-19 vaccination sites through its WeGo vanpool service.
According to the City of Gainesville website, beginning Monday, community members needing transportation to their vaccination appointments within Gainesville city limits will pay the reduced rate of $1, as opposed to the normal fare of $3.
WeGo utlizes a fleet of 10-12 passenger vans to transport travelers and operates through a smartphone app called WeGo Powered by Via . The service operates during the hours of 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. WeGo is available to everyone within the City of Gainesville, including persons with disabilities.
Registration for the 2021 Georgia Police & Fire Games, to be hosted by the City of Gainesville this summer, is now open.
The 2021 Georgia Police & Fire Games are slated for June 20-26 and will take place at various venues throughout Gainesville and Hall County. The annual event, which was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, brings together competitors with backgrounds in public safety careers for a week of games and competitions. The event is open to all salaried law enforcement officers and firefighters, active or retired, from any U.S. state.
The City of Gainesville was selected last April to host both the 2021 and 2022 games.
By Regan Spinks, AccessWDUN Staff
The Gainesville City School System was recently awarded the 2020 GSBA Leading Edge Award for The Hub, Gainesville High School s student success center. (Photo: Gainesville City School System)
The Gainesville City School System was recently awarded the 2020 Georgia School Boards Association Leading Edge Award in recognition of Gainesville High School’s student success center, “The Hub.”
The Leading Edge Award recognizes innovative practices by governance teams and school districts around the state and highlights school districts that implement special or unique projects and programs. The Hub, which assists in providing resources and services directly impacting students, families and communities within Gainesville and Hall County, was recognized for having a positive impact on students’ achievement and school engagement.
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