GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Greg and Jeri Mansur were away for a little bit of a staycation when a stroke struck. Greg was out buying some medicine for Jeri’s headache. They exchanged a few texts. But, when he returned to the hotel, he found Jeri, her face against the ground. “He came back, and he saw me […]
Read More »Three more arrested for possession of meth
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office continued their effort to get rid of illegal drugs in the county with the arrest of three individuals from Tennessee last week. During a traffic stop at the intersection of South Chestatee Street and Long Branch Road on Thursday (May 21) and a search of a […]
Read More »Tyler Tolin has a Heisman moment during House District 9 forum
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – To use a sports metaphor, former U.S. Marine and Army Ranger combat veteran Tyler Tolin had a Heisman moment during Wednesday’s candidate forum for State House District 9. When moderator Robb Nichols asked the candidates if they had negotiating skills, all six Republicans said they had some experience. But none quite […]
Read More »Lumpkin Co. Sheriff’s Office turns up heat on meth trafficking organization
LUMPKIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE PRESS RELEASE LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. –The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, with the assistance of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO), has been conducting an extensive Drug Investigation into a Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO). A previous press release on this Drug Trafficking Organization (DTO) was issued on 3/16/2020 and 5/18/2020. During […]
Read More »Sheriff’s challenger a no-show at Chamber of Commerce forum
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Although Lumpkin County voters have already elected him three times, Sheriff Stacy Jarrard still felt it was important for him to appear before them to ask for their vote in person in the June 9 General Primary election. His opponent, Jack Jones, felt differently. Jones was a no-show at the Dahlonega-Lumpkin […]
Read More »Dahlonega residents believed to be part of a statewide drug trafficking ring
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office and Appalachian Regional Drug Office (ARDEO) continued their fight to keep drugs off the streets with the arrest of three individuals charged with trafficking methamphetamine. Dahlonega residents Kenneth Michael Hertz, 37, 29-year-old Justin David Newell and 32-year-old Candice Leeann Newell were arrested and charged with trafficking […]
Read More »Lumpkin Co. man faces assault, battery charges
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A 58-year-old Lumpkin County man was arrested last week on charges of simple assault, simple battery and trespass – family violence after a domestic violence incident at 247 Spangler Road. According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office incident report, Janice Moore, stated that her husband had been drinking and doing drugs […]
Read More »Dahlonega man charged with trafficking heroin
HABERSHAM COUNTY, Ga. – A Lumpkin County man was arrested Wednesday (May 13) on charges of trafficking heroin and possession of methamphetamine Tyler Lee Gibson, 23, of Dahlonega was arrested when the Habersham County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop that led to the discovery of a trafficking amount of heroin, methamphetamine, and other related […]
Read More »Dahlonega begins opening facilities Monday
DAHLONEGA, Ga., –– On May 12, Governor Kemp issued a new 30-page executive order further detailing Georgia’s steps for reopening and returning the state to normal business activities. Among many additional guidelines for essential and non-essential businesses, the order also extends the state of emergency through mid-June, requires those 65 and older as well as […]
Read More »UPDATE: COVID-19 status report 8/27
Updated 8/27 at 3 p.m. ATLANTA – Georgia Department of Public Heath (DPH) reported at 3 pm Thursday (Aug. 27) there have been 263,074 confirmed cases of COVID-19, 5,393 deaths and 24,127 hospitalizations in the state. There are 656 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Lumpkin County that have resulted in 12 deaths. The DPH updates […]
Read More »Lumpkin County crash injures three
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Three people suffered non-life threatening injuries Sunday (May 10) in a head-on collision on Ben Higgins Road south of Crabapple Lane. According to the Georgia State Patrol accident report, 20-year-old Danielle Landers of Dahlonega was traveling south on Ben Higgins Road, attempting to negotiate a curve to the right. A 2004 […]
Read More »County commissioners agree to extend term of Yahoola Creek Reservoir group
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners gave new life to the Yahoola Creek Reservoir Property Study Committee during Tuesday’s work session. The seven-member committee was appointed for one year to study potential and future uses for the property. That year was scheduled to end next week, but commissioners agreed to extend the […]
Read More »National Guard conducts daily COVID-19 tests
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. –The Georgia Army National Guard is conducting FREE Covid-19 testing in the North Georgia area. The testing site is open EVERY DAY from 10:00 AM-2:00 PM (Except Mother’s Day, May 10th) at Rock Creek Park and Recreation, 445 Martin Rd, Dawsonville, GA 30534. The testing is open to the public and does […]
Read More »BOC to consider Big Green Sign Co. request for planned unit development
.LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Tuesday (May 5) at 4 p.m via video/teleconference. The purpose of the work session is to discuss agenda items for the Regular Meeting. Commissioners are expected to discuss Big Green Sign Company’s request for a planned unit development (PUD) on […]
Read More »Chamber virtual Business After Hours features NGHS COVID-19 presentation
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) hosted the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce virtual Business After Hours Tuesday, during which staff from the Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin (NGMC-Lumpkin) provided an update on COVID-19. Dr. Donna Whitfield, Chief of the Medical Staff said NGHS has administered about 700 COVID-19 tests since the outbreak […]
Read More »Lumpkin County reports first coronavirus death
ATLANTA — The Georgia Departmnet of Public Health (DPH) reported the first coronavirus death in Lumpkin County today (Apr. 27). The patient was a 58-year-old male with underlying causes. State officials did not release any additional information. Lumpkin County Emergency Services Director David Wimpy said he had not received that information yet. However, Lumpkin County […]
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