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Floodwaters damage downtown McCaysville businesses, including family-owned grocery store
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Santa, s’mores and a glowing chicken: Jingle Mingle returns to downtown Gainesville
Derek Lin
Derek Lin
Reporter · Gainesville, GA
Derek Lin graduated from Kennesaw State University with a degree in Business Administration and has over eight years of experience in business journalism. He previously reported for the Atlanta Business Chronicle, focusing on small businesses and startups.
More from Derek →Reporter · Friday, November 6, 2026 at 4:52 PM · 1 min read
Gainesville is getting ready to put its own spin on the holiday season as its famous chicken takes center stage for the annual Lighting of the Chicken during Jingle Mingle this month.
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