LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A Dahlonega man was killed and another man seriously injured in a crash Thursday (June 18) on Hwy. 9 South near Clay Creek Falls Road. According a report by Lumpkin County Coroner Jim Sheppard, Bobby Euvne Chaffin, 68, of Dahlonega was driving south on Hwy. 9 when his vehicle left the […]
Read More »Dahlonega man faces charges of battery, false imprisonment and trespassing
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Ian Joseph Almeida, 30, of 52 Joyce Lane in Dahlonega, was arrested Friday (June 12) after his girlfriend reported that he beat her and held her against her will when she broke up with him. Alyssa Arlene Goodman, 22, told Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office deputies when she told Almeida she wanted […]
Read More »Lumpkin BOC meeting scheduled Tuesday
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session at 5:30 p.m., followed by a regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday June 16 in the County Administration Building. During the regular meeting, the Board is expected to vote on the initiation or renewal of several contracts, including one with […]
Read More »No problems reported in Lumpkin County voting
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Voting problems that were reported in Fulton and DeKalb counties last week did not materialize in many rural north Georgia counties. In Dawson, White, Lumpkin and Habersham counties, voting went smoothly. Gilmer County did experience an internet issue that caused a 30-minute delay in opening at 7 a.m. But the problem […]
Read More »Jarrard wins another term as sheriff
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Stacy Jarrard and District 1 Board of Education member Mera Turner both won reelection in two of the contested races in Tuesday’s Republican Party Primary but the Ninth District Congress and Ninth District State Representative races are headed for an August runoff. Jarrard won his fourth term in office, beating […]
Read More »Dahlonega man arrested for aggravated assault
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Randall Thomas Hanley, 38, of Dahlonega was arrested last week on charges of aggravated assault, aggravated stalking, battery, false imprisonment and criminal trespass following a domestic violence incident on Rock Garden Place. According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Hillary Lisa Watson, 32, said when she returned home, Hanley […]
Read More »Painful budget cuts ahead for state agencies when legislature returns
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Appearing on FYNTV.COM’s “Good Morning from the Office” program Thursday (June 4) State Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) said legislators will tackle the difficult task of balancing the fiscal year 2021 budget when the Georgia’s General Assembly is back in session on June 15. The full legislature has not met since Gov. Brian […]
Read More »Lee arrested for battery, cruelty to children
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Christopher DeWayne Lee, 34 of Dahlonega, has been charged with third degree cruelty to children and battery –family violence following a domestic incident on Ben Higgins Road Saturday (May 28). According to an incident report by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, the victim, Tesha May Robertson, 28, returned home from work […]
Read More »Underwood says experience in fighting government makes him best candidate
ELLIJAY, Ga. – Ethan Underwood, one of nine Republican candidates running to replace Doug Collins as Georgia’s Ninth District Congressman, said conservatives will lose one of the most articulate fighters we have when Congressman Doug Collins leaves to run for Senate. A guest on FYNTV.COM’s Good Morning From the Office Thursday, Underwood told host Brian […]
Read More »Wilkinson campaign for U.S. Congress focused on Georgia’s agribusiness
ELLIJAY, Ga. – State Senator John Wilkinson (R-Toccoa) understands the importance of agriculture and agribusiness to the state of Georgia so it’s no surprise he has based his campaign for Ninth District Congress on his knowledge of and service to that industry. A graduate of the University of Georgia with degrees in Agriculture and Education, […]
Read More »Lumpkin County man arrested for battery, criminal trespass
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A 24-year-old Lumpkin County man was arrested on charges of simple battery-family violence and criminal trespass last week. Sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call on Thursday (May 28) where, according to the incident report, Joanne Rider said her son, Tyler Holloway, chased her through the house and punched her before […]
Read More »BOC will review proposed FY 2021 budget during Tuesday work session
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Finance Director Abby Branan will present the proposed FY 2021 budget when the Board of Commissioners meets in a work session Tuesday (June 1) at 4 p.m. in the County Administration Building. Commissioners will also consider several resolutions, including: The approval of the Enotah Judicial Circuit Fiscal Year 2020-2021 Budget; An […]
Read More »City Council meeting set Monday, June 1
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Dahlonega City Council will hold its Monday (June 1) meeting via teleconference utilizing Zoom. To join the meeting, go to – https://dahlonega.gov/mayor-and-council/city-council-meetings/ Find the meeting invite you would like to attend, OR—Click on the hyperlink. Council is expected to approve a resolution to move forward with the creation of a Stormwater […]
Read More »Tennessee man busted for meth possession
LUMPKIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Deputies from the Uniform Patrol Division of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, conducted a traffic stop on a Chrysler 200 driven by Bobby Dail Rush a 51-year-old male from Cookeville, Tenn. Wednesday. While conducting this traffic stop, K9 Diesel was used to conduct a free […]
Read More »Helen man arrested after threatening to kill an off-duty deputy
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — A Helen man was arrested Saturday after he reportedly threatened to kill an off-duty deputy. Lumpkin County Sheriff’s deputy Corey Morgan said he was contacted by Jacob Smith, an off duty deputy, who reported that Richard Kevin Ritz, 50, threatened to kill him. According to the incident report, Morgan made contact […]
Read More »Woman arrested for possession of heroin
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Lumpkin County deputies arrested a 22-year-old Cumming woman last week for possession of heroin and possession and manufacture of a controlled substance. Deputies were called to the Dollar General Store on Hwy. 52 East Friday (May 22) when it was reported that a woman was flailing around inside the store and […]
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