News & Brews Hall County

About News & Brews Hall County

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. ☕

Publisher

Gainesville Times

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

24 Mar 2025

Latest episode

15 Sept 2025

Latest episodes

26 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   15 Sept 2025

   Sept. 15, 2025: Juvenile Court under the microscope

   Reporter Nick Watson discusses an audit of Hall County's juvenile court and a related lawsuit, along with local developments, in an interview about legal and community issues.

2. 

   8 Sept 2025

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

   Hall County leaders discuss a six-month moratorium on high-density housing, exploring its implications for growth and local development.

3. 

   1 Sept 2025

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

   Host [Host Name] interviews reporter [Reporter Name] about the U.S. Department of Justice investigation involving neurosurgeon Dr. Betsy Grunch, revealing behind-the-scenes reporting insights.

Who has been a guest on News & Brews Hall County

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Nick Watson
• Ben Anderson
• Holly Fox Strickland
• Jeff Gill
• Roland Stanley

Podcast Authority Score: 29 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

57

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

0

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