Area briefs include end of the school year in Oconee Co, donation for Humane Society in Gainesville

Today is the last day of the school year in Oconee County, and with it comes early release for Oconee County students. Clarke County School students have a few more days before the end of their school year, with their classes ending next Wednesday.

The Gainesville-based Humane Society of Northeast Georgia gets a $120 thousand gift from PetSmart Charities, funding the facility in Hall County will use for veterinary care in Latino communities in northeast Georgia.

There is a large economic footprint in Hall County: a new report from the Georgia Hospital Association says the Gainesville-based Northeast Georgia Medical Center has a $4 billion impact on the state economy.