• UNG baseball schedule announced for 2019 season

    DAHLONEGA,GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, head baseball coach, Tom Cantrell, has announced the 2019 schedule for the UNG baseball program. The 2019 schedule includes 29 home games, which will be held at Bob Stein Stadium. Two of the eight teams that will be matching up in the 2019 […]

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  • Thankful Hearts hosts sixth-annual Take & Bake

    LUMPKIN, CO Thankful Hearts Lumpkin held their sixth-annual “Take & Bake” on Tuesday, where they handed out thanksgiving groceries to local families in need of assistance this holiday season. Founding member, Amberly Enich, explained to Fetch Your News that the charity started seven years ago, with a single idea on how to help Dahlonega families […]

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  • Suspect arrested in GBI rape investigation

    DAHLONEGA, GA Jose Luis Amaro Vasquez, 33, of Mexico, was arrested on Tuesday, November 13, 2018, by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office in Dahlonega, GA. In October 2018, LCSO had requested the GBI initiate an investigation into allegations of rape, cruelty to children, and false imprisonment. GBI Special Agent in Charge, Kimberly Williams, took the […]

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  • New children’s book celebrates UNG Dahlonega

    DAHLONEGA, GA The University of North Georgia President, Bonita Jacobs, has written the first of five children’s book that will pay homage to each UNG campus. The book was published by UNG Press, and is titled, “UNG The Gold I See.” According to a press release from UNG, the children’s book is designed to engage […]

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  • UNG men’s soccer defeat Georgia Southwestern 3-1

    DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the men’s soccer team walked away with a 3-1 victory over Georgia Southwestern Saturday night. The Nighthawks scored twice in the first 20 minutes, with Adam Dowdy gaining the first goal in the 12th minute, off a Jarrod Smalley free kick. […]

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  • UNG women’s soccer falls to UNC Pembroke in 3-0 final

    DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release by the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, UNG, Rilee Seering, scored her only goal of the season in overtime with the University of North Carolina Pembroke. The UNC Bravehawks pushed past the UNG women’s soccer team Tuesday, October 23rd in a 1-0 finish. The Bravehawks came out quick […]

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  • UNG junior in top ten for men’s golf after Matt Days Invitational

    Lumpkin Co., GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, the men’s golf team holds ninth place in the Matt Days Invitational at Oak Mountain Gold Club after UNG junior, Tanner Merck, “carded a two-under 70 in the second round of the day.” Merck had six birdies in the […]

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  • Lumpkin County Board of Education holds called meeting

    LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.– The Lumpkin County Board of Education held a called meeting on Friday August 24. According to Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown, the purpose of the meeting was to discuss the press release that was posted earlier this week on the Lumpkin County School System Facebook page. He also stated during opening comments that, “We’re […]

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  • New JROTC and Science facility coming to Lumpkin County High School

    DAHLONEGA, GA The Lumpkin County Board of Education reviewed preliminary blueprints of the new JROTC and Science facility during the monthly Work Session on Monday, August 13. Representatives from RLR Architects and Carroll Daniel Construction presented drawings for the proposed facility, which will replace the temporary trailers currently used for JROTC purposes. Dewayne Roof, with […]

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  • Many downtown businesses will close on 9.14 due to rally

    Some of the first businesses to announce closing on the 14th are, Spirits Tavern, Gustavo’s, and Knuckles Sandwich Shop. Spirits posted on their reason for closing on their Facebook page, which was later shared by Knuckles  “Spirits Tavern will be closed on this day (Saturday, September 14). The safety of our employees and guests are our highest priority. The revenue lost is not worth acknowledging hate of any kind.”

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  • Chestatee Artists Group announces new Folk School

    The Dahlonega Chestatee Artists Group has opened registration for their upcoming Folk School from now until September 27, 2019. The first session of the Folk School will be held the weekend of October 11 through October 13, from 7:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. 

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  • UNG set to open new Blue Ridge campus fall of 2020

    The campus stands alone from the current Blue Ridge campus and is located off GA 515. According to UNG’s website, the funding the for the new campus comes from the state’s 2019 fiscal year budget, “Georgia Speaker of the House of Representatives David Ralston helped secure $5.5 million in state funds for the new Blue Ridge Campus in the 2019 fiscal year budget. Ralston, a UNG alumnus, represents Georgia District 7, including Fannin County, in the General Assembly.”

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  • UNG baseball players named to ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Second Team

    LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, UNG baseball players, Chase Sudduth and Parker Morrison, were each selected for the ABCA/Rawlings All-Region Second Team. Sudduth, a senior from Powder Springs, GA, his .379 on the year, with 17 doubles, two triples and eight homers with 40 RBI. He was also named to […]

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  • Nighthawks women’s tennis team ends with loss against Lynn

    LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the No. 12 UNG women’s tennis team’s season comes to a close as the Nighthawks fell to No. 1 Lynn, 4-0, Thursday morning in the national quarterfinals. Lynn seeded third in the tournament and will advance to tomorrow’s semifinal round. The Nighthawks fell […]

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  • UNG women’s tennis team defeats Queens in championship opening

    LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the No. 12 UNG women’s tennis team won three straight singles matches in straight sets over No. 49 Queens, 4-0, in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Tennis Championship. The win marks the first win at the national championship site in program history. […]

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  • LC BOE announces called meeting to allow public to express concerns

    LUMPKIN, CO., The Lumpkin County Board of Education announced a called meeting for Monday, March 25 at 6:30PM. Lumpkin County School System announced on social media on Friday, March 22 that the purpose of the meeting is to allow Lumpkin residents to express their concerns regarding the recent resignation of Lumpkin County High School principal, […]

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