LUMPKIN COUNTY, GA.- The County Manager, Alan Ours, reminded the commissioners and community of the open house for the comprehensive plan on Nov. 9 at 4:00-7:00 p.m.

Ours also reminded the board of the Lumpkin 101 program. Lastly, the Library gave a report to the commissioners for the 2020 and 2021 years.

Every 5 years, every county is required to review the comprehensive plan. This year is that year for Lumpkin County. The comprehensive plan outlines a framework for the development of the area.

The public is able to go and review the plan and make any comments on the plan. There will be a free event at the park and rec building on Nov. 9 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The community is welcome at any time during that period. To get an idea of what the plan looks like view the plan from 2017 at https://www.lumpkincounty.gov/DocumentCenter/View/275/Lumpkin-County-Comprehensive-Plan-Update-2017-PDF

There are also public surveys that can be taken at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/K726GMS and https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YWMHHXK

Ours brought up the Lumpkin 101 class opportunity at the meeting. The class is a free 12-week program that gives citizens an opportunity to learn how their government works. There are 30 open positions and they are filled on a first come first serve basis. To register for this class, visit https://www.lumpkincounty.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=166

“I wish I had taken this class before I took this job,” stated Chris Dockery, Chairman of the Board.

The Lumpkin County Library also gave a presentation at the meeting. They have moved into a new building which gives them 21,000 sq. ft. of space. The new library opened on June 15, 2020.

This year they have had 13,798 visits. They currently offer 53 programs and have 1,320 people attending these programs.

In the 2020 year due in part to the shut down they were only able to offer their Gingerbread program for the kids, this year though they’ve had more variety and just recently completed their pumpkin decorating program. The summer reading program had 229 children, 54 teens, and 208 adults enrolled.

When visiting courthouse hill there is also a new addition to the front lobby. The tractor that was donated has been installed. For more information about that visit https://lumpkin.fetchyournews.com/2021/08/04/commissioners-consider-donation-of-antique-tractor/