• Award-winning pub gears up for annual Shucking for Shamrocks fundraiser

    The event will be from August 31 until September 2, and community members are encouraged to sign up to volunteer for the event,”Above and beyond making donations to the silent auction and spending money at the event, we have an inter-active volunteer sign-up link [on their Facebook page]. We really just need additional bodies to help.”

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  • LCHS students hold a peaceful walk-in to show support for the principal

    LUMPKIN CO., GA Several students at Lumpkin County High School held a peaceful walk-in on Wednesday, to show their support for the LCHS principal, Billy Kirk. The Lumpkin County Board of Education announced to employees on Monday, March 11, that Kirk had resigned without revealing the cause of his resignation. Once this news went public, […]

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  • UNG shuts out California (PA) IN NFCA Leadoff Classic Finale

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    LUMPKIN, GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, UNG junior, Bria Bush, shutout 4.1 innings of softball as the No. 3 UNG team finished of the NFCA Leadoff Classic with a 6-0 win over the California University of Pennsylvania on Sunday. UNG landed three runs during the third inning. UNG freshman, Hobby […]

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  • Dahlonega celebrates Christmas with holiday photos, performances, and proposals

    LUMPKIN, CO Lumpkin County celebrated its annual lighting of the Downtown Square on Friday, November 23, with preformances by the local elementary schools, carriage rides, and even a visit from Santa and Mrs. Clause. The festivities kicked off with a performance from the Blackburn Elementary School Drama Club, featuring classic Christmas favorites sang by students […]

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  • UNG women’s basketball team announced as Peach Belt Conference winners

    AUGUSTA, GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, the Peach Belt Conference announced the No. 16 UNG women’s basketball team as conference winners on Wednesday, October 31. The Nighthawks claimed all possible first place votes to earn a maximum point total of 121 in the poll. Columbus State was second in the […]

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  • LCSO hosts upcoming fifth annual gun show to support youth homes

    LUMPKIN CO., GA Lumpkin County Sheriff, Stacy Jarrard, and the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office is hosting their fifth annual Sheriff’s Gun Show on Saturday, October 27, from 9am to 5pm, through Sunday, October 28 from 10am to 4pm. The event will be held in Dahlonega at 154 Ethan Allen Drive, behind Chestatee Ford on Georgia […]

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  • Greg Murray named Lumpkin County System Teacher of the Year

    Dahlonega, GA Lumpkin County Middle School teacher, Greg Murray, was named System Teacher of the Year during the Board of Education meeting on Monday, October 8. Murray teaches 8th grade Social Studies at LCMS and is the current department chair. According to LCMS principle, Matt Remillard, “When you look to see what a model teacher […]

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  • UNG women’s soccer team defeats Limestone 3-1

    GAFFNEY, S.C. By UNG Athletics Communications The University of North Georgia women’s soccer team remains undefeated against Limestone after walking away with a 3-1 victory over the Saints Wednesday. Three minutes after Limestone tied the game in the first half, freshman Abbie Crane blasted a shot into the net to take the lead. The Nighthawks struck first […]

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  • UNG women’s golf tops leaderboard after Full Moon BBQ Invitational

    CALERA, AL. By UNG Athletics Communications Megan Sabol carded a one-under 71 as the University of North Georgia women’s golf team leads the Full Moon BBQ Invitational after the opening round Monday at Timberline Golf Club. The Nighthawks shot a 302 in the opening round to lead No. 25 West Georgia by a single stroke. […]

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  • University of North Georgia announces men’s basketball schedule

    DAHLONEGA, GA By UNG Athletics Communications The University of North Georgia Athletic Communications department has released the 2018-2019 men’s basketball schedule. Head University of North Georgia men’s basketball coach Chris Faulkner has announced the 2018-19 schedule of contests that includes a nationally televised game on January 9, 2019, against Columbus State in the UNG Convocation Center. […]

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  • Lumpkin County Board of Education announces called meeting for August 24

    LUMPKIN, CO., GA 11 days after they voted on the current millage rate, which will result in a property tax increase, the Lumpkin County Board of Education announced that they will hold a called meeting on August 24. The announcement came after local media and local citizens questioned the integrity behind previous public hearings that […]

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  • Fatal car accident on North Bear Whelchel Road in Lumpkin County

    LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, all Southbound lanes on GA 400 near Whelchel Road are closed, due to a single-vehicle accident involving a 1997 Toyota 4Runner, which resulted in two fatalities; a male, age 2 and female, age 4. The wreck occurred on Wednesday evening, August 22. The children were […]

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  • LCHS Academic Team to compete on local student quiz show

    DAHLONEGA, GA The Lumpkin County High School academic team will compete in their second High-Q appearance on, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. High-Q is a popular local student quiz show that is broadcast throughout the United States. Various local high school teams earn the chance to compete on the show, by answering questions based on high […]

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