Hall County
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Car Tag & License |
License Tag Location
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Driver’s License Location
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Contact the County Tax
Commissioner
at
770-531-6950.
300 Green Street
Gainesville, GA 30501 |
1010 Aviation Blvd.
Gainesville, GA
30501
770-532-5308
Tues.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5
p.m. |
Chamber of Commerce |
Greater Hall County Chamber of
Commerce
230 E. Butler Pkwy.
PO Box 374
Gainesville, GA
30503
770-532-6206 |
Public Education |
| Board of Education 770-534-1080
ext.257 |
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| By law children must be 5 years old
on or before September 1 to enter kindergarten and 6 years old on or
before September 1 to enter the first grade. You will need the
following documentation for your kindergarten or first-grade child:
a certified birth certificate from your state department of vital
statistics; a vision, hearing and dental screening from a family
practitioner or local health clinic; immunization records on Georgia
State Form 3032. |
The HOPE Scholarship Program
The
Georgia Student Finance Commission handles all matters pertaining to
the HOPE Scholarship Program and the PROMISE Teacher Scholarship
Program. For more information, visit the Georgia Student Finance
Commission at www.gsfc.org. For more information, contact the
Student Finance Commission at:
Georgia Student
Finance
Commission
2082 East Exchange Pl.
Tucker, Georgia
30084
770-724-9000 |
Elementary schools
17 |
Middle schools
6 |
Middle schools
6 |
Alternative
1 |
Pupil/teacher ratio average
16:1
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Per-pupil expenditures
$6,861
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| Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT
whether they go on to higher education or not.)
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Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores
Hall
County Georgia
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| Verbal Math |
3rd Grade
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Hall Co.
510 495 |
Georgia
493 491 |
National
501 510 |
Reading
57% 54% |
Math
63% 62% |
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8th Grade |
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Reading
54% 49% |
Math
58% 57% |
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Language
61% 62% |
Social Studies
55% 54% |
Science
59% 56% |
Gainsville City Schools |
770-536-5275
www.gainesville-city.k12.ga.us |
School and bus assignment
information: 770-536-8312 |
Elementary schools
3 |
Middle schools
1 |
High schools
1 |
Alternative
1 |
| Evening school 1 |
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Pupil/teacher ratio average
15:1
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Per-pupil expenditures
$9,563
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| Avg. SAT Scores (Note: most students take the SAT
whether they go on to higher education or not.) |
Avg. Norm-Referenced Test (NRT) Scores
Gainsville Georgia
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| Verbal Math |
3rd Grade
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Gainesville
521 513 |
Georgia
493 491 |
National
501 510
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Reading
60% 54% |
Math
66% 62% |
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8th Grade
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Reading
48% 49% |
Math
59% 57% |
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Language
45% 62% |
Social Studies
54% 54% |
Science
55% 56% |
Private Schools |
| Admission requirements, testing and
tuition vary with each school. Check with the school of your choice
for further details. |
Brenau Academy
One Centennial
Circle
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-6140
Enrollment: girls
only
Grades: 9–12, residential
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Lakeview Academy
796 Lakeview
Drive
Gainesville, GA 30505
770-532-4383
Enrollment:
520
Grades: PreK–12
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Maranatha Christian Academy
5135 McEver
Rd.
Oakwood, GA 30566
770-536-6334
Enrollment:
175
Grades: PreK–12
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Riverside Military Academy
2001 Riverside
Dr.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-532-6251,
800-GO-CADET
Enrollment: 330 (boys only)
Grades: 8–12 |
Westminster Christian School
1397 Thompson
Bridge Rd.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-1081
Enrollment:
300
Grades: Age 4–8th |
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Special Schools |
| Handicapped students are
mainstreamed into the Hall County school system. Contact the Board
of Education for specifics. Also refer to DeKalb and Fulton Special
Schools listings for particular needs. |
Colleges and Universities |
Brenau University
One
Centennial Circle
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-534-6299 |
Gainesville College
Main
campus
3820 Mundy Mill Rd
Oakwood, GA 30566
770-718-3641,
admissions
770-718-3642, financial aid
Enrollment: 3,410
2-year college
Degrees: AS, AA, AAS
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Enrollment: 2,519
Degrees: Majors
in over 30 fields; Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Business
Administration, Human Resources Management, Public Administration,
Accounting, Criminal Justice, Art, Ballet, Music Theater. and
Teacher Education; bachelor of Science in nursing; master of science
in nursing, occupational therapy; and Educational scientist degree
(EdS). (BS, BA, BBA, MBA, MED, BFA, EDS, BM, BSN, MSN) |
Lanier Technical College
2990 Landrum
Education Dr.
Oakwood, GA 30566
770-531-6300
Enrollment:
2,100
Vocational, technical and business courses including
dentistry, nursing and auto mechanics and body work, construction
and carpentry. Continuing education and Quick Start Program for new
industry.
Graduates receive two-year job placement warranties
with their diplomas.
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Emergency Numbers |
Poison
Control
1-800-282-5846
404-616-9000
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Fire 770-531-6838
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| Gainesville Police 770-534-5251 |
Oakwood Police 770-534-2364
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| Flowery Branch Police 770-967-6336
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Sheriff 770-531-6885 |
Hall County Dispatch (non-emergency
fire, police, ambulance)
770-536-8812 |
Contact Helpline
770-534-0617 |
Libraries |
Chestatee Regional
Library
127 Main St. NW
Gainesville, GA
30501
770-532-3311
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Blackshear Place Library
2927
Atlanta Highway
Gainesville, GA 30507
770-287-3654
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Clermont Branch
197
King St
Clermont, GA 30527
770-983-3196
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East Hall Branch Library
2434
Old Cornelia Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30507
(special
needs)
770-531-2500 |
Murrayville Branch Library
4796
Thompson Bridge Rd
Gainesville, GA 30506
770-503-1055 |
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Medical Services |
Lanier Park Hospital*
675 White
Sulphur Road
Gainesville, GA 30505
770-503-3000
Physician
referral service:
770-535-3400
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Northeast Georgia Medical Center*
743
Spring Street NE
Gainesville, GA
30501
770-535-3553
Emergency room: 770-535-3595
Physician
referral service: 770-535-3400
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*denotes emergency
services |
Newspapers |
The Atlanta Journal and
Constitution
Daily: 404-522-4141
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The Greater Hall County Calendar
of Events
770-535-1793
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Mexico
Lindo
770-535-0455
Bilingual (English/Spanish)
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The
Times
Daily
770-532-1234 |
Post Offices |
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Main Post Office
1-800-275-8777 |
Braselton 30517
5216 Highway
53
706-654-3301 |
Buford 30518, 30519
2030 Buford
Highway
770-614-1256
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Clermont 30527
430 Main
Street
770-983-3251 |
Flowery Branch 30542
4915 Atlanta
Highway
770-967-6431 |
Gainesville 30501,30502, 30503, 30504, 30505,
30506, 30507
364 Green Street NE
770-536-7673 |
Gillsville 30543
6310 Highway
52
770-869-7821 |
Lula 30554
5815 McLeod
Sreet
770-869-3241 |
Murrayville 30564
5341 Thompson Bridge
Rd.
770-534-4743 |
Oakwood 30566
3803 Main
Street
770-534-4135 |
Pendergrass 30567
12 Railroad
Street
706-693-2205 |
Talmo 30575
526 Main
Street
706-693-2666 |
Recreation |
Lake Sidney Lanier is the
recreation center for all of Northeast Georgia and the most popular
water recreation area in the country. Covering 38,000 acres, it has
607 miles of shoreline and receives over 16 million visitors per
year, who take advantage of swimming, skiing, sailing, rafting,
camping, hiking, fishing, horseback riding and jogging. There are 7
commercial marinas and 60 Army Corps of Engineers parks
(770-945-9531 for information and reservations for shelters).
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Hall County Parks
&
Leisure services
770-535-8280
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Alberta Banks Park
One pavilion
with power, five ball fields, playground, tennis and restrooms.
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Central Park
Two pavilions,
one with power, grills, tennis, exercise course, playground, gazebo
and restrooms. |
Clermont Park
City of
Clermont
Pavilion, gym, ball field, play ground and restrooms. |
Laurel Park
Lakefront with
boat ramps. |
Murrayville Park
One pavilion, ball fields,
playground, restrooms and community center |
Platt Park
On Reed Road, has one pavilion
with power, playground, tennis, ball fields and restrooms. |
Rafe Banks
Pavilion, ball fields, tennis,
play ground, basketball, walking trail, restrooms. |
River Forks Park
Lake Lanier-front park
off Keiths Bridge Road. Three pavilions with water, electric,
grills, boat ramps and fishing pier as well as 50 picnic tables and
playgrounds and restrooms. Swimming sand beach, bathhouse and RV
campsites. |
South Hall Community Center
The center has a
gym, playground (made of recycled materials), meeting rooms, game
room and ball fields. |
Tadmore Park
One pavilion, playground,
basketball, ball fields, walking trail and restrooms |
Sardis Recreation Center
Gym, game room,
restrooms, ball field and tennis. |
Gainesville Parks
&
Recreation
770-531-2680 |
Gainesville Civic Center
Eight rooms
available for rental for business meetings, banquets, conferences,
wedding receptions, etc. Includes fully equipped kitchen and list of
caterers. |
Butler Community Center
Lighted tennis and
softball; gymnasium and meeting and game rooms. |
City Park
Administrative offices, youth
sports complex, playground, picnic facilities, tennis, swimming pool
and football stadium. |
Allen Creek Soccer Complex
9 soccer
fields, walking trails. |
Clarks Bridge Park
Lake Lanier site in the
original bed of the Chattahoochee River. Chosen to host the rowing,
sprint canoe and kayak events of the 1996 Olympics. |
DeSota Park
Playground, tennis, picnic
shelter and grills. |
Engine 209 Park
Includes Train Engine 209, a
coal car and caboose |
Fair Street Park
Playground, multipurpose
court, swimming pool and picnic facilities. |
Glenwood Park
City Park
Athletic fields,
picnic facilities, park and shelter. |
Ivy Terrace Park
Picnic, stream, walking
trails. |
Kenwood Park
Picnic areas, walking trails,
playgrounds. |
Lanier Point Softball Complex
North
Georgia’s premier softball complex including an Ivey-Watson baseball
field, softball complex and service center, picnic, hiking and
fishing.
770-287-0208 |
Longwood Park
Tennis center, picnic,
playground, shelters, fishing, walking and nature trails. |
Pine Street Park
Picnic facilities,
playground and walking. |
Poultry Park
Gardens and statuary paying
tribute to the poultry industry. |
Riverside Park
Picnic, shelter, playground
and nature trails |
Rock Creek
Walking trails |
Roper Park
Lighted tennis, picnic and
athletic field |
Wessell Park
Lighted tennis, playground,
walking trails and picnic. |
Wilshire Trails
Jogging, playground,
bicycle trails, picnic, nature trail and waling |
Chateau Élan Winery
In Braselton,
winery/tastings, restaurants, spa, nature trails, art gallery and
museum. A golf club tennis complex and an inn. 800-233-WINE |
Elachee Nature Center
1,200-acre preserve
including a Natural History Museum, botanical gardens, hiking and
environmental programs. 770-535-1976. |
Georgia Mountains Center
A multi-purpose
facility for concerts, trade shows, sporting events, family shows,
conventions, etc. 770-535-8420. |
Lake Lanier Islands Park
1,200-acre
lakeside resort including golf, boating, horseback riding and more.
The Beach and Water Park features Georgia’s largest wave pool, a
tube ride, seven waterslides and nearly a mile of sandy
beach.
800-840-LAKE |
Chicopee Woods
Nature Park-Agriculture
Center
770-531-6855 |
GOLF
Chateau Élan
770-271-6050 |
Chattahoochee Golf Club
770-532-0066 |
Chicopee Woods Golf Club
770-534-7322
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Golf Academy driving range
770-532-7725 |
Lake Lanier Islands Golf Club
770-945-8787
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Renaissance PineIsle Resort
770-945-8921 |
Royal Lakes Golf and Country
Club
770-535-8800 |
Utilities |
CABLE |
ELECTRICITY |
Charter Communications
770-532-9961
|
Georgia Power Company
(city
residents)
426 Spring Street NE
Gainesville, GA
30501
1-888-660-5890
Deposit: based on credit.
Establishment fee: $18
www.southernco.com |
GAS |
| For information on establishing your
gas connection and the deregulation of the natural gas market in
Georgia with a listing of the residential gas providers, see the
opening of these county listings. |
GARBAGE |
Jackson EMC
1000 Dawsonville
Hwy
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-536-2415
Membership fee:
$5
Establishment fee: $15
Deposit: $200 or less with exemption
based on personal credit history.
www.jacksonemc.com
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City residents:
Solid Waste
Division
770-532-0493
Twice weekly pick-up for general rubbish
and/or recycling for a low monthly fee. |
County residents:
Private contractors are
available or one can carry trash to any of ten compactor sites.
Recycling containers are provided at compactor sites. A public
landfill is at Monroe Dr. in Gainesville.
770-531-6851. |
Robertson Sanitation Inc.
Lawrenceville,
GA
770-944-4974
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Sawnee EMC
P.O. Box 266
Cumming, GA
30128
770-887-2363
Deposit: $100 or letter of credit from
former utility company
Membership fee: $5
Service fee:
$25 |
WATER |
TELEPHONE |
Gainesville Water Dept.
757 Queen City
Pky.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-535-6878
Deposit:
$70
Drivers license and social security card required.
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BellSouth Telephone
Residential
770-780-2355
Business 770-780-2800
(Outside
Georgia)
1-800-356-3094
Deposit: based on credit
rating
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City of Flowery Branch
City Hall
5517
Main St.
Flowery Branch, GA 30542
770-967-6371
Call for
rates and set-up fees
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Voter Registration |
Registrar’s Office
City/County
275
Dawsonville Hwy.
Gainesville, GA 30501
770-531-6945
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