DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Public hearing or public embarrassment? The Lumpkin County School Board advertised for a public hearing and invited citizens to speak about a tentative tax increase last Monday then declined to listen to a single word they had to say. Four of the five board members were present when the work session started. […]
Read More »Missing teen reported “alive and well” in South Carolina
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A second person reported missing following the Rainbow Family of Light gathering in Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest in Lumpkin County has been located alive and well in Ridgeville, South Carolina. The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office reported 18-year-old William Johnson as missing Tuesday afternoon. Johnson was described as a white, male, six feet tall […]
Read More »Urgent Care Dahlonega extends hours as Chestatee Regional Hospital prepares for closing July 27
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Chestatee Regional Hospital will close its doors at midnight on July 27 but Lumpkin County residents will not be without healthcare options. Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) is increasing access to Urgent Care services and stabilizing primary care in Lumpkin County. Urgent Care Dahlonega has extended its hours to be open from 8 […]
Read More »Man apparently died before car crash on Auraria Rd.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County Coroner James Sheppard said it appears a Dahlonega man apparently died before his car crashed on Auraria Road in Lumpkin County early Saturday morning. According to the coroner’s report, 44-year-old Christopher G. Mitchell, of 129 Eagles Pointe Drive in Dahlonega, was driving north on Auraria Road near the intersection of […]
Read More »Army combat veteran Jeff Moran’s experience in Iraq, Afghanistan has prepared him to lead
FetchYourNews will post a series of profile articles on both candidates for the District 4 seat on the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners. This is the first in that series. DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Jeff Moran’s life has been guided by the principle of service before self. He proved that during a stellar 26-year career in […]
Read More »Dawsonville man killed in single-vehicle wreck
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A Dawsonville man was killed in a single-vehicle traffic accident on Hwy. 52 West Monday night near its intersection with Applewood Lane in Lumpkin County. The deceased was identified by Lumpkin County Coroner Jim Sheppard as 52-year-old Jeffrey Wayne Disharoon, of 47 Betts Mine Road in Dawson County. According to a Georgia […]
Read More »Voter registration deadline for Gen. Primary is tomorrow
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Georgia’s General Primary election is one month away. Tomorrow (Tuesday, April 24) is the deadline to register to vote. On Election Day (May 22), the polls will be open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. In the race for State House District 9, three-term incumbent Kevin Tanner (R-Dawsonville) will face a challenge […]
Read More »Sale of Chestatee Regional Hospital could have enormous economic impact on Lumpkin County
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The economic impact the sale of Chestatee Regional Hospital to Northeast Georgia Health Systems (NGHS) could have on this rural mountain community cannot be overestimated. “The opportunity it creates for economic development, I believe, is huge,” said Dr. David Miller, a member of the NGHS Advisory Board, professor of healthcare management in […]
Read More »BREAKING NEWS: Body found at Yahoola Creek Reservoir
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The body of an unidentified male, apparently in his early to mid-50s, was discovered this afternoon (March 22) at the Yahoola Creek Reservoir in Dahlonega. Authorities say the cause of death appears to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound, but the case is under investigation. FetchYourNews will have more details as they become […]
Read More »Tanker truck filled with oxygen overturns, Chestatee Regional Hospital evacuated
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A tanker truck carrying oxygen crashed this morning near Chestatee Regional Hospital. All patients are being evacuated to nearby hospitals, including Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville. Some homes in the immediate vicinity are also being evacuated. FetchYourNews will have more as details become available. . *******Caution avoid area******** Crown Mountain Drive […]
Read More »Dahlonega Finance Department earns Certificate of Excellence
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – “The numbers look very good for the city.” That is how Chris Hollifield, of Rushton and Company CPA, assessed the city of Dahlonega’s financial status at this week’s City Council meeting. In presenting the 2017 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR), Hollifield said the city had earned the Certificate of Excellence from the […]
Read More »Three qualify for the May 22 General Primary election
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Qualifying for the May 22 General Primary election started Monday. In White County, there are four seats up for grabs. Perri Lyn Gordon was the only qualifier in the District 3 Board of Commissioners race. Teresa Gay was the only candidate to qualify in the District 4 county commission race. Incumbent Lynn […]
Read More »Lumpkin County School Board tackles school safety
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – In the aftermath of the shooting that killed 17 students and faculty in Parkland, Florida, and threats to “shoot up” schools in White, Dawson, Hall, Forsyth and Gwinnett counties last week, an anxious community filled the meeting room at the Lumpkin County School Board office Wednesday to discuss the only item on […]
Read More »Kemp brings campaign for governor to Dahlonega
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Improved technology in state government and the simple act of doing what you promise voters were issues foremost on the mind of Georgia’s Secretary of State Brian Kemp when he brought his “Putting Georgians First” campaign for governor to Dahlonega Tuesday. Kemp blamed Republicans in Congress for losing the White House to […]
Read More »Armstrong charged with burglary, possession of heroin
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County authorities have arrested 25-year-old Christopher Armstrong, 46-year-old William Clay Mitchell and Tyler Mitchell, 25, in connection with the Jan. 24 burglary of a Pinewood Place home. The burglary was reported by the homeowner Melissa Gilbert. Gilbert said when she and her mother returned home shortly after noon, they found the home […]
Read More »City council discusses new permit fees for 2018
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Dahlonega’s City Council failed to achieve a quorum at last week’s scheduled work session and, instead, held what it called a “community meeting” to discuss issues to be voted on during the next regular meeting. Council members discussed a change in special event permit fees to take effect in 2018. City staff […]
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