UNG tennis teams earn selection to the NCAA Southeast Regional INDIANAPOLIS – The University of North Georgia tennis teams were announced in the field to compete for a national championship Tuesday night as the selections to regional play were announced through a selection show on NCAA.com. The men earned the No. 3 seed and will take […]
Read More »7 in a row for Nighthawks
PRESS RELEASE Nighthawks win Peachbelt Conference softball title DAHLONEGA – For the seventh consecutive year, the fourth-ranked University of North Georgia softball team can call itself Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Champions as they took down Columbus State Sunday. The regular season crown was won after a 3-1 win in the first half of the […]
Read More »UNG finishes third at PBC track and field championships
PRESS RELEASE DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – The University of North Georgia track and field team turned in their best performance in program history at the Peach Belt Conference Championships, earning third place overall with 126 points. In addition to multiple All-Conference honors and individual championships, Bree Hammond was named the Track Athlete of the […]
Read More »Nighthawks belt 11 homers in doubleheader sweep of Salem
GAME ONE – #27 UNG 13, SU 3 (7 inn.) The Nighthawks scratched the scoreboard first in the bottom of the first off a Bill LeRoy sacrifice fly before the home runs started flying in the second. UNG went back-to-back in the frame, getting a two run bomb from Crews Taylor and a Tim Conway […]
Read More »Jorge, Lippert earn All-PBC honors
AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of North Georgia women’s tennis player Vaishali Jorge earned first team All-Peach Belt honors in both singles and doubles, the league office announced Thursday afternoon. Jorge was joined by her doubles partner, Johanna Lippert, on the first team doubles line, while Rafaella Jean Villanueva earned second team singles honors. Jorge is […]
Read More »Gooch, Wade give State of the State address in Lumpkin County
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Featured speakers Sen. Steve Gooch and first-year State Representative Will Wade attracted a standing-room-only crowd at the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce State of the State Luncheon Wednesday. The senator addressed several topics, including the pandemic, the state budget, the post-pandemic business climate and the 1,000-pound elephant in the room – […]
Read More »Gooch, Wade will speak at State of the State Legislative Luncheon Wednesday
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – State Senator Steve Gooch and State Representative Will Wade will be the featured speakers at the annual State of the State Legislative Luncheon at noon Wednesday, April 28 presented by the Northeast Georgia Health Systems in the Parks and Recreation Center, 365 Riley Road. The luncheon is open to the public. […]
Read More »UNG Men’s golf team punches ticket for NCAA Division II Regional tournament
INDIANAPOLIS – For the first time in program history, the University of North Georgia men’s golf team has been selected to the 2021 NCAA Division II Men’s Golf South/Southeast Regional, the NCAA annnounced Friday afternoon. The top four teams from each super regional and the top individual not with a team from each super regional will […]
Read More »Smith sets PBC career strikeout record, Simmons belts grandslam in UNG sweep
FLORENCE, S.C. – University of North Georgia softball pitcher Kylee Smith surpassed the Peach Belt career strikeout mark Friday afternoon as the No. 4 Nighthawks swept Francis Marion. GAME ONE – #4 UNG 12, FMU 3 The Nighthawks struck first in the second inning as Gracie Mixson singled up the middle to plate the game’s first run. UNG doubled its […]
Read More »NGMC completes new dedicated hospice unit for inpatient care
PRESS RELEASE GAINESVILLE, Ga. – While the last few days of life can be difficult, a new, dedicated inpatient hospice unit at Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville provides specialized support for patients and their loved ones. The recently completed unit expands the services offered by Hospice of NGMC, providing a comforting atmosphere where hospice […]
Read More »Ralton named UNG head women’s soccer coach
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – After an extensive national search, University of North Georgia Director of Athletics Mary Rob Plunkett has announced the promotion of Kayley Ralton to Head Women’s Soccer Coach Monday afternoon. Ralton served as the Interim Head Women’s Soccer Coach for the Spring 2021 season, going 7-3 and making the Peach Belt Tournament as the No. […]
Read More »UNG tennis teams earn No. 3 seeds in Peach Belt Conference Tournaments
Tennis Teams Earn No. 3 Seeds in Peach Belt Tournament 4/18/2021 | Men’s Tennis AUGUSTA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia tennis teams each earned the No. 3 seed in their respective Peach Belt Conference Tournaments that will begin the week of April 26. North Georgia’s men will travel to No. 6 and second-seeded Lander […]
Read More »Four arrested in Lumpkin County drug bust
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — A multi-agency task force arrested four individuals and took 295 grams of methamphetamine and an undisclosed amount of heroin off the street Wednesday (Apr 13). Following months of investigation, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, the GBI Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office served a warrant at 1085 Lewis School Road. During the […]
Read More »9th District Congressman Andrew Clyde continues fight against metal detectors in House of Representatives
PRESS RELEASE WASHINGTON, DC — Rep. Andrew Clyde released the following statement on April 12: “I recently learned that the formal appeal of my fines incurred as a result of refusing to comply with Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s unconstitutional placement of metal detectors at the entrance to the floor of the House of Representatives was rejected. […]
Read More »Dahlonega man charged with murder
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – On Wednesday, April 7, 2021, the GBI and Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office arrested Jeffrey Wayne Burns, 46, of Dahlonega, GA, and charged him with Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Homicide by Vehicle. The arrest was in connection to the death of Cheynne Jean Burns, 24, also of Dahlonega. Burns was booked into […]
Read More »LCHS One-Act Play Team wins state title will be honored at City Council meeting
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County High School One-Act Play Team that became the first in school history to win the AAA State Championship will be honored with a joint city/county proclamation when the Dahlonega City Council meets April 5 at 6 p.m. The team performed “John Lennon and Me.” Dani Bodney was named Best […]
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