Bill Johnson

It’s No Accident Lumpkin County Double Bills for Wreck Cleanup

  DAHLONEGA, Ga. – As if the injuries and trauma that often accompany an automobile accident aren’t bad enough, a…

10 years ago

Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians Honor America’s Veterans

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- As Lumpkin County's varsity and junior varsity softball teams wind down the regular season and prepare for…

10 years ago

Committee Searches for Ways to Bring Broadband Internet to Rural Georgia

  TOCCOA, Ga. – A joint study committee made up of 10 members of the Georgia House and Senate is…

10 years ago

County Holds Public Hearing on New Budget

  DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners held the first of three public hearings on the proposed…

10 years ago

City Council Holds Hearings on Millage Increase

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- The Dahlonega City Council held its first two public hearings on a proposed one mil increase to…

10 years ago

Broadband Study Committee Meets in Toccoa

TOCCOA, Ga. – A study committee headed by State Senators John Wilkinson (R-Cornelia), Don Parsons (R-Marietta) and Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega)…

10 years ago

Commissioners Discuss Taxes, Road Improvement During Work Session

DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners discussed a wide range of issues during Tuesday’s work session, including…

10 years ago

Jury Finds Coroner Guilty

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Sources tell Fetch Your News that a Superior Court jury found Lumpkin County Coroner Ronald Fortner guilty…

10 years ago

School Superintendent Opposes State Takeover of Public Schools

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Georgia voters will decide in November if they would like to maintain local control of “low performing”…

10 years ago

One Killed, 4 Injured in White County Wreck

CLEVELAND, Ga. -- A one-year-old child was killed and four other people injured in a midday crash on the Appalachian…

10 years ago

Fortner Case Goes to the Jury

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Both sides delivered closing arguments Friday in the case of Lumpkin County Coroner Ronald Fortner who is…

10 years ago

Fortner Trial Continues Friday

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- The state rested Thursday in its case against Lumpkin County Coroner Ronald Fortner who is charged with…

10 years ago

Opening of New Ga. 400 Lane Delayed

CUMMING -- Commuters from Atlanta to Dawson, White and Lumpkin counties will have to wait a little longer for the…

10 years ago

County’s Private Probation Company Accused of Threats and Intimidation

DAHLONEGA, Ga. -- Lumpkin County residents beware! Break the law – even a minor traffic violation like an expired tag…

10 years ago

Lumpkin County Coroner Goes on Trial

DAHLONEGA, Ga. --Day 1 in the trial of Lumpkin County Coroner Ronald Fortner on charges of theft by deception and…

10 years ago

Northeast Georgia Health System to Open Dahlonega Urgent Care Center

  DAHLONEGA, Ga. – State Senator Steve Gooch brought welcome news to the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday…

10 years ago