DAHLONEGA, Ga. — A 36-year-old Dahlonega man is in the Lumpkin County Detention Center today, facing charges of child molestation and aggravated child molestation. A female student at Lumpkin County High School told Alan Hogan, a counselor and tennis coach at the school, that Jason Bittinger had molested her and her sister for years, starting […]
Read More »Rep. Collins tours Parkland Manufacturing facility in Rabun Gap
Rabun Gap, Ga. — Rep. Doug Collins (GA-09) visited Parkdale’s recently expanded and upgraded plant in Rabun Gap, one of the largest recent investments in the U.S. textile industry. “Northeast Georgia has long been home to a robust textile industry, and it is heartening to see companies like Parkdale continuing the proud legacy in our […]
Read More »Dahlonega City Council called meeting, work session Thursday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Dahlonega City Council is expected to consider an agreement with the Dahlonega-Lumpkin Chamber of Commerce that could award $250,000 in restricted funds to be used exclusively for tourism development services when it meets in a combined called meeting and work session Thursday (Dec.19) The funding would come from the city’s collection […]
Read More »Minor’s double-double leads UNG past West Georgia
CARROLLTON, Ga. – Bailey Minor finished with his first collegiate double-double as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team came from behind to beat West Georgia Saturday, 71-68. The Wolves jumped out to a 10-point lead midway through the first half, but North Georgia answered, tying the game up at 22 before taking the […]
Read More »Dumphy’s free kicks lifts No. 18 UNG over Young Harris
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – On a rainy night on the other side of Blood Mountain, Olivia Dumphy scored two goals off free kicks to lead the No. 18 University of North Georgia women’s soccer team past Young Harris, 2-0, Wednesday. Dumphy’s first free kick came in the 20th minute when she pushed one past the […]
Read More »Lumpkin BOC hears from disgruntled McDonalds Mills residents
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved spending $438,093 for shelving and furniture for the new library during Tuesday’s voting session. The $4.7 million dollar facility is expected to open in January and is under budget. Denson Martin, of the Lumpkin County Library Foundation presented commissioners with a check for $26,000 […]
Read More »Lumpkin County man charged with robbery, false imprisonment
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County deputies arrested Jason Thomas Lemley, 44, of 1334 Burnt Stand Road last week. He is charged with aggravated assault and battery, false imprisonment and robbery. Tiffany Rena Fister, 34, reported to authorities that Lemley, who she described as her ex-boyfriend, took her to his house, forcibly took her cell phone […]
Read More »Peragine charged with battery, aggravated stalking
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Shaun Peragine, 40, was arrested last week and charged with battery and aggravated stalking. Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to 83 Major D Drive in reference to a welfare check when they observed Tasha Chastain, 35, had two black eyes. Chastain told officers that she had fallen and hit her face […]
Read More »Reward offered for information on murder suspect Austin Stryker
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Authorities have posted a $5,000 reward for information leading to the capture of Austin Todd Stryker, 22, of Dawsonville. Stryker is the main suspect in the murder of 21-year-old Hannah Bender. The Lumpkin County woman’s body was found Wednesday in a ravine in north Forsyth County. Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said […]
Read More »Update: Missing woman’s body found in Forsyth Co.
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard announced today the body of 21-year-old Hannah Bender, has been found in a partially-wooded, partially-pasture land area off Parks Road in Forsyth County. Authorities with the Sheriff’s Office and Georgia Bureau of Investigation were led to the discovery through leads developed during the investigation. Ms. Bender’s […]
Read More »Collins’ statement on Dems court motion on McGahn
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, released the following statement in response to Chairman Jerrold Nadler (D-N.Y.) filing a complaint to compel the testimony of former White House Counsel Don McGahn. “Democrats’ decision to unilaterally end the accommodations process and file a lawsuit serves only to shut off […]
Read More »Controversy brewing over Tea and Spice Exchange
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A new franchise that is expected to open on East Main Street in September was the focus of a lengthy discussion and some controversy at the Dahlonega City Council meeting Monday evening. Some local business owners along with the Downtown Business Association and Downtown Development Authority believe Main Street is no […]
Read More »GSP urges motorists to put safety first during 4th of July holiday
ATLANTA – The Georgia State Patrol and Motor Carrier Compliance Division encourage everyone to celebrate the Independence Day holiday responsibly. This year, the holiday travel period is 102 hours long. It will begin at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 7. This year marks the one year […]
Read More »Dahlonega man charged with child molestation
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Lumpkin County authorities have charged James Millen Nester, 28, of Dahlonega with child molestation, aggravated child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes, all felonies. The alleged incident reportedly took place in late July or early August. However, the mother of the child, who is not identified, did not learn about […]
Read More »Dahlonega man charged with possession of heroin
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – What started out as a routine traffic stop last week resulted in the arrest of a Dahlonega man for possession of heroin and prescription pills not in the original container. According to the arrest report, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office deputies stopped a blue Chevrolet Blazer on East Main Street driven by 44-year-old […]
Read More »BOC approves budget and sets millage rate
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners adopted the 2019 budget and approved the rollback millage rate during Tuesday’s voting session. Commissioner Rhett Stringer voted no on both. The approved budget is $21,807,984. The millage rate is 11.053 mills for property in the unincorporated areas of Lumpkin County, 13.186 mills for property in […]
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