DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Local attorney and entrepreneur Zack Tumlin formally announced Thursday afternoon that he will seek election to the Georgia General Assembly through District 9 of the State House of Representatives covering all of Lumpkin County, most of Dawson County, and a small part of northern Forsyth County. Qualifying will begin on March 2, […]
Read More »Dr. Paul Broun will run for 9th District U.S. Congress
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Former 10th District Congressman Dr. Paul Brown announced on a radio talk show Friday that he will campaign for the 9th District Congressional seat being vacated by Doug Collins who will run for U.S. Senate. “I am officially announcing my candidacy for the U.S. Congress in the 9th District,” he said. “I […]
Read More »State Rep. Kevin Tanner announces for U.S. Congress
Today, conservative small businessman, poultry farmer, and State Representative Kevin Tanner announced that he would run for U.S. Congress, District 9. Current Congressman Doug Collins has announced his intention to run for U.S. Senate. “I am announcing my campaign for Congress because there is too much at stake in our country to sit on the […]
Read More »Sen. Wilkinson announces campaign for U.S. Congress
ATLANTA — Dist. 50 State Sen. John Wilkinson (R-Toccoa) today became the first candidate to announce he will run for the 9th district congressional seat. The announcement came from Wilkinson’s Atlanta office shortly after Doug Collins announced his intention to run for the Unites States Senate on Fox News. The Ninth District includes Banks, Dawson, […]
Read More »UPDATE: It’s official! Collins will run for U.S. Senate, Tanner may run to replace Collins in House
Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) made it official on Fox and Friends this morning. He will leave the U.S. House of Representatives to campaign for Senate against Sen. Kelly Loeffler, who was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp in December to complete the term of Johnny Isakson after his resignation due to health concerns. In making the […]
Read More »Georgia Department of Public Health closely monitors coronavirus outbreak in China
ATLANTA – The Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) is closely monitoring the outbreak of 2019-nCoV (coronavirus) occurring in China and regularly coordinating with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. DPH has not confirmed any novel (new) coronavirus cases to date, however the situation could change. DPH is advising healthcare providers statewide to be […]
Read More »Chairman, Mayor deliver State of the County, City message
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – County Commission Chairman Chris Dockery and Dahlonega Mayor Sam Norton delivered the annual State of the City and County address to a large crowd at the Parks and Recreation Department Thursday evening. The event was streamed live on the Fetch Your News website and sponsored by Northside Hospital Forsyth and Truist, […]
Read More »UNG women rally to beat Clayton State, 68-60
DAHLONEGA – A 10-0 run over the final 3:12 pushed the No. 14 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team past Clayton State in come-from-behind fashion, 68-60, Saturday afternoon inside the UNG Convocation Center. Clayton State jumped out to a quick 14-4 lead before North Georgia answered with a 15-4 run of their own to […]
Read More »Nighthawks roll past Clayton State, 77-63
DAHLONEGA – Every University of North Georgia men’s basketball player that saw the floor scored as the Nighthawks pushed past Clayton State Saturday, 77-63, in the UNG Convocation Center. Clayton State and the Nighthawks went back-and-forth in the first eight minutes of the game before the Lakers pulled away slightly, holding the lead for over […]
Read More »UNG baseball voted Peach Belt Conference favorite
AUGUSTA, Ga. – After winning the regular season championship for the third time in five years in 2019, the University of North Georgia baseball team was picked to win the league in the preseason coaches poll, the conference office announced Friday morning. The Nighthawks captured eight of a possible 11 first-place votes and 117 total […]
Read More »Rep. Tanner holds first 2020 townhall meeting
DAWSON COUNTY, Ga – State Rep. Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) held the first town hall meeting of 2020 Saturday to update constituents on what happened at the state capitol during the first week of the 155th General Assembly. Tanner holds the meetings weekly alternating between the Gordon Pirkle Room in the Georgia Racing Hall of Fame and […]
Read More »Senate unveils priorities for 155th General Assembly
ATLANTA, Ga. –As our state’s constitution demands, my Senate colleagues and I convened the second Monday in January – for the latter half of the 155th Georgia General Assembly. Of course, with a new session always comes new challenges, and the most daunting challenge for this year’s forty-day sprint will be adjusting to the absence […]
Read More »Development Authority will hear update on StruXure when it meets Tuesday morning
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga — The Development Authority of Lumpkin County will meet Tuesday, Jan 21 at 9 a.m. in the County Administration Building, 99 Courthouse Hill. There will be a project update on StruXure Outdoor, formerly Arcadia, a presentation by Ivana Pelnar-Zaiko, Chairman of the historic Holly Theater, and staff and associate member reports. StruXure […]
Read More »Davenport inducted into softball Hall of Fame
ATLANTA – University of North Georgia head softball coach Mike Davenport was inducted into the Georgia Dugout Club Softball Hall of Fame at the GADC Softball Coaches Clinic Awards Ceremony this past weekend. “Coach Davenport’s induction into the Georgia Dugout Club Softball Coaches Hall of Fame is a well-deserved and long overdue honor,” stated UNG […]
Read More »Chamber will celebrate 66 years at awards banquet
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Chamber & Visitors Bureau will celebrate 66 years at the Annual Dinner and Awards Banquet Friday Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at R-Ranch in the Mountains. The annual banquet is one of the most popular networking events of the year, bringing together a cross-section of Chamber members, business […]
Read More »Tshimanga nets 22 in UNG win over Columbus State
DAHLONEGA – Josh Cottrell hit four three-pointers, and Ephraim Tshimanga earned his second double-double in as many games as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team earned an 80-65 win over Columbus State Wednesday night. Both teams started very slow offensively with the score being tied, 10-10, with just over 10 minutes to play […]
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