DAWSON COUNTY, Ga. – Four suspects indicted in connection with the murder of Hannah Bender last September will be arraigned in Superior Court next month. Austin Todd Stryker, Dylan Patrick Reid, Isaac Huff and Jerry Nesbit Harper are scheduled to appear before Judge Kathlene F. Gosselin on March 12. Authorities believe the 21-year-old woman was […]
Read More »UNG blanks Francis Marion in PBC season opener
FLORENCE, S.C. – Crews Taylor homered in the sixth, opening up the offense as the University of North Georgia baseball team shut out Francis Marion Friday evening, 6-0, in the Peach Belt Conference series opener. After Taylor hit his solo shot, UNG was able to double the lead off a Patriot error in the seventh […]
Read More »Nighthawks split twinbill with Nova Southeastern
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – Kylee Smith threw another one-hitter, fanning 16 batters along the way, as the No. 12 University of North Georgia softball team split a Friday night doubleheader with Nova Southeastern. Along the way, Smith struck out her 1,000th career batter. GAME ONE – UNG 2, NSU 0 Smith struck out the first […]
Read More »Sutton named to Academic All-District team
DAHLONEGA – University of North Georgia women’s basketball player Julianne Sutton was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 3 Team Thursday, as announced by the association. Sutton becomes the third women’s basketball player all-time to be named to the All-District team, joining Stephanie Huffman and Deana Blankinship. The junior from Flowery Branch, Georgia, currently leads […]
Read More »Doug Sherrill will run for Dist. 9 State Representative
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Former Lumpkin County Commissioner Doug Sherrill has announced that he is a candidate for District 9 State Representative. “After careful consideration and prayer, I am officially announcing my candidacy for the Georgia State House of Representatives, 9th District,” Sherill said. “My wife and kids support me 100% in this endeavor and […]
Read More »Forsyth County attorney will run for U.S. Congress
CUMMING, GA – Ethan Underwood, a successful property rights attorney who previously served as Chairman of Forsyth County Republican Party and 2nd Vice Chair of the 9th Congressional District Republican Party, has announced his campaign for U.S. Congress. Current GA09 Representative Doug Collins recently announced his decision to run for U.S. Senate. “I am running […]
Read More »Lumpkin County schools will be closed Friday
Lumpkin County schools will be closed Friday, Feb. 21
Read More »UNG wins Sunday double header in softball classic
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The No. 16 University of North Georgia softball team finished off the Cottrell Foundation Loyal Blue Classic with a sweep of Gannon and No. 8 West Chester Sunday afternoon at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Cottrell Park. GAME ONE – UNG 10, GU 1 The Nighthawks started the scoring in the […]
Read More »Winter weather advisory in effect until 1 a.m. Friday
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. — A winter weather advisory remains in effect unti 1 a.m. Friday (Feb. 21) for Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin and White counties, including the cities of Dahlonega and Cleveland * WHAT…Mixture of rain and wet snow transitioning to all snow. Total snow accumulations of up to one inch except up to two inches in the […]
Read More »UNG comeback falls short versus USC Aiken
AIKEN, S.C. – Trailing by three headed into the final frame, the No. 20 University of North Georgia baseball team pushed two runs across in the ninth and had the tying run 90 feet away before USC Aiken escaped with a 7-6 win Sunday night at Roberto Hernandez Stadium. The Nighthawks struck first in the […]
Read More »NGHS is new healthcare partner for UNG athletics
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Two of the largest organizations in the region are now working more closely together as University of North Georgia (UNG) announced today that Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) is the new Official Healthcare Partner of UNG Athletics. The agreement is one of the few in the nation for an NCAA Division […]
Read More »Taylor says design standards bill in Gen. Assembly would harm citizens’ right to self determination
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – City Council will consider a resolution presented by Council member JoAnne Taylor in support of locally-established building design standards for residential dwellings during the Tuesday (Feb. 18) work session. The meeting begins at 4 p.m. Taylor’s resolution is in response to two bills now in the Georgia General Assembly (HB 302 and […]
Read More »Update from the Gold Dome: Week 5
By Sen. Steve Gooch Our fifth week of business under the Gold Dome came to an end on Friday and represented a week where we were squarely focused on the budget. This week, the Senate did not convene for any legislative days and, instead, held a series of Appropriations subcommittee meetings in order to get […]
Read More »UNG sweeps twinbill, Kylee Smith tosses no-hitter
DAHLONEGA – With an 8-0 win in the opener, the University of North Georgia softball team claimed the 1000th program win and followed it up with No. 1001 in a 4-0 win over Southern Wesleyan to complete the doubleheader sweep Thursday at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Cottrell Park. GAME ONE Kylee Smith tossed […]
Read More »UNG rolls past Columbus State, 72-54
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The No. 15 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team jumped out to a quick 16-point lead on their way to a 72-54 win over Columbus State Wednesday evening. After the Cougars scored the first basket of the game, UNG answered with an 18-0 run. CSU cut the lead down to as […]
Read More »Flash Flood Watch in effect for Lumpkin County
The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued a flash flood watch until 1 p.m. today (Thurs., Feb.13)for the following counties: Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Dade-Walker-Catoosa-Whitfield-Murray-Fannin-Gilmer-Union-Towns-Chattooga-Gordon-Pickens-Dawson-Lumpkin-White-Floyd-Bartow-Cherokee-Polk-including the cities of Calhoun, Dahlonega, Cleveland, Rome, and Cartersville. The Flash Flood Watch continues for portions of north central Georgia…northeast Georgia and northwest Georgia…including the following areas…in north central Georgia…Cherokee…Dawson…Fannin…Gilmer… Lumpkin…Pickens and Union. […]
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