LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested Ryan Williams, 36 of Dahlonega on Aug. 21 and charged him with the theft of dozens of tools and lawn equipment from a residence on Rancho Del Oro Court. According to the incident report, the homeowner spotted a suspicious person driving a four-wheeler around the […]
Read More »S.C. man charged with possession of heroin
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — A man found sleeping in a truck on Hwy. 52 in Dahlonega was arrested Aug. 17 for possession of heroin, possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a crime, theft by receiving and giving a false name to officers. According to the incident report, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office […]
Read More »Deputy’s suspicion leads to arrest of suspected mail thief
Lumpkin County, Ga. – An alert off-duty Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office deputy’s suspicion about a male lurking around a residential mailbox on Grindle Bridge Road early Sunday morning led to the recovery of hundreds of pieces of stolen mail. Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said the officer was not aware of the stolen mail at the time, […]
Read More »Massive mail theft discovered in North Georgia
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — According to a Facbook post from the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, thousands of pieces of stolen mail have now been recovered. Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said the theft spanned over five counties in North Georgia. The Sheriff thanked those whose work led to the discovery of the missing mail. “Nice work to […]
Read More »Sheriff issues warning to party-goers
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard issued a firm warning Thursday (Aug. 20) via the sheriff’s facebook page that future party-goers could face state charges. That warning comes in the wake of a party near the University of North Georgia campus last week that went viral on social media and appeared to […]
Read More »NGHS shares more COVID-19 data
PRESS RELEASE GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is releasing more data about COVID-19 to increase awareness of how the virus is spreading, who is being infected and how it’s impacting the availability of the system’s hospital beds. The data will be updated before 3 p.m. each day. “As we participate […]
Read More »City Council will hold public hearing, work session, called meeting Monday
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. –The City of Dahlonega City Council will hold a public hearing, work session and special called meeting Monday (Aug. 17) starting at 3:30 p.m., at City Hall, 465 Riley Road. The public hearing regards potential amendments to the Official Zoning Map that could impact the establishment of districts, outdoor sales, storage […]
Read More »Dahlonega man arrested for kidnapping, aggravated assault and battery
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — A Dahlonega man was charged with kidnapping, aggravated assault, aggravated battery and false imprisonment after he allegedly attacked a 45-year-old woman at her home on Elbert Gaddis Road on Tuesday (Aug. 4). According to the incident report, when a deputy with the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office arrived in response to a […]
Read More »Voters head for the polls again Tuesday
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Lumpkin County voters will return the polls Tuesday (Aug. 11) to help choose their party’s nominee for U.S. Congress in the 9th District and State Representative in District 9. Polls will open at 7 a.m. and are scheduled to close at 7 p.m. The runoff for the Republican nomination for U.S. […]
Read More »NGMC recognized for excellence in stroke care
PRESS RELEASE GAINESVILLE, Ga. –Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) Gainesville has been recertified as a Primary Stroke Center by DNV GL Healthcare (DNV) while NGMC Braselton received a stroke quality award from the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA). “At NGMC Gainesville, we’re honored to have been able to serve our community and the entire […]
Read More »Three arrested for trafficking methamphetamine
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — What started as a routine traffic stop n Hwy. 400 by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office on July 22, resulted in three felony arrests for trafficking methamphetamine. According to the arrest report, Deputy Corey Morgan spotted a Dodge Ram pickup truck with the driver side rear view mirror broken off and […]
Read More »Chairman Dockery picked to lead ACCG Revenue and Finance Committee
ATLANTA — Lumpkin County Chairman Chris Dockery was recently named as the 2020-2021 Vice Chairman of the Revenue and Finance Policy Committee for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association). The appointment was made by ACCG President and Jefferson County Commissioner Johnny Davis. This is the third year that Chairman Dockery has […]
Read More »Commissioner Miller picked to lead ACCG Health and Human Services
PRESS RELEASE ATLANTA — District 1 Lumpkin County Commissioner David Miller was recently named as the 2020-2021 Vice Chairman of the Health and Human Services Policy Committee for the Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG or Georgia’s County Association). The appointment was made by ACCG President and Jefferson County Commissioner Johnny Davis. Legislative advocacy and public policy […]
Read More »State of the State Legislative Breakfast Wednesday
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce continues to assist local businesses and citizens in communicating their concerns and discussing issues with our legislative delegation at the State of the State Legislative Breakfast (formerly Eggs & Issues Breakfast) on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. […]
Read More »Wade, Leibel present their ideas during 9th District State Representative forum
DAHLONEGA – The candidate forum between District 9 State House candidates for the GOP nomination between Will Wade and Steven Leibel for the most part was a respectful 60-minute presentation of each man’s platform. In Leibel’s 5-minute introduction, he accused Wade of raising taxes, receiving PAC funds and not supporting the senior tax exemption. “In […]
Read More »District 9 State Representative candidate Will Wade Q&A
What is the single most important reason voters should vote for you? We are facing one of the most important elections of our lifetimes. The economic devastation of the coronavirus pandemic is going to have a lasting impact on our community. On top of that, Democrats are expected to make a major push to take […]
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