WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) offered an amendment to restore funding for Project Safe Neighborhoods, a Department of Justice initiative that has helped reduce violent crime in Georgia and throughout communities nationwide Wednesday. Democrats did not fund Project Safe Neighborhoods in H.R. 3055, the Commerce, Justice, Science, Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, […]
Read More »U.S. House approves disaster relief for Georgians
WASHINGTON– Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) released the following statement after the House voted to approve critical disaster relief funding for Georgians affected by Hurricane Michael, as well as other states impacted by recent natural disasters. “While I am glad farmers in South Georgia will finally receive the critical funding needed to begin to rebuild their […]
Read More »No. 12 UNG women’s tennis team defeats Queens
WINGATE, N.C. – Behind a huge comeback at No. 1 doubles, the No. 12 University of North Georgia women’s tennis team avenged a loss to Queens from earlier in the season with a 4-2 win in the opening round of the NCAA Southeast Regional Monday afternoon. After Lexa Loden and Adrienne Bofinger quickly earned the […]
Read More »Commissioners table vote on Iron Mountain Park
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Following a marathon four-hour public hearing in front of a standing-room-only audience, the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners decided to table a decision on a special land use application for Iron Mountain Park Tuesday. Owner Craig Stansberry outlined his plans for the 4,300-acre project that spans two counties and, if approved, will […]
Read More »Georgia EPD burning ban begins today
ATLANTA, Ga. – Georgia’s open burning ban began in 54 Georgia counties today. The ban prohibits citizens and businesses from burning yard and land-clearing debris from May 1 through September 30. This is in addition to the rule that prohibits the burning of household garbage. Burning household garbage is never allowed anywhere in Georgia. Ground-level […]
Read More »Columbus State defeats UNG in PBC women’s title match
FLORENCE, S.C. – Columbus State defeated the University of North Georgia, 4-1, Sunday to win the Peach Belt Conference Women’s Tennis Tournament championship. The Cougars earned the doubles point, but UNG gave CSU a scare after Holly Bennett and Vaishali Jorge put North Georgia in front in doubles action with a 6-2 win at No. 1. […]
Read More »Shooting death reported in Lumpkin County Saturday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Sheriff Stacy Jarrard reported today that the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office are investigating the shooting death last night (April 20) of Mr. Jason Burnett, 43, of Lumpkin County. The shooting took place at a residence off Bill Anderson Road between 6:30 and 7 p.m. Authorities have […]
Read More »BOC discusses StruXure Outdoor project at work session
Dahlonega, Ga. – Lumpkin County Development Authority Executive Director Rebecca Shirley gave county commissioners an update on a proposed StruXure Outdoor project during Tuesday’s work session. StruXure Outdoor has requested the development authority assist with financing a capital project consisting of acquisition, improvement, and equipping of an existing industrial building at 122 Ethan Allen Drive […]
Read More »Rep. Collins receives award as biotechnology innovator
WASHINGTON — The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) presented Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) with the 2019 Innovator in Technology Award. This award recognizes Members of Congress who have been collaborative partners, advocates, and champions of the biotechnology and life sciences industries. “Innovation is critical to the biotechnology industry and has an incredible impact on our economy […]
Read More »Collins blasts House Judiciary Committee’s subpoena of Mueller report
WASHINGTON – Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.), Ranking Member of the House Judiciary Committee, made the following statement at the beginning of today’s House Judiciary Committee markup. Below are the remarks as prepared: Ranking Member Doug Collins: Mr. Chairman, before we begin today, I must point out the humanitarian and security crisis at the southern border […]
Read More »Mapes home run sparks UNG to 10-5 win over Augusta
No. 12 Baseball Claims Series Over Augusta With 10-5 Win 3/23/2019 | Baseball | Box Score DAHLONEGA – In the bottom of the sixth inning, William Mapes hit his first home run of the year to put the No. 12 University of North Georgia baseball team on a comfortable track to close out Saturday’s game against Augusta with a […]
Read More »UNG men’s tennis pushes past Florida Southern
TAMPA, Fla. – The University of North Georgia men’s tennis team won their third match in four days as they took down Florida Southern, 5-2, Wednesday. The pairings of Niklas Zielen and Jess Jones and Ryan Gaskin and Hugues Renaud took care of the doubles point, dropping just one game between them. The No. 1 […]
Read More »No. 13 UNG women’s tennis defeats Northwood 4-1
ORLANDO – The No. 13 University of North Georgia women’s tennis team kicked off their spring break trip with a convincing 4-1 win over Northwood Sunday. Competing at the USTA national facility, the Nighthawks were in a battle early, having to rely on a deciding doubles match. With the doubles tied at 1-1, Emma Etelalahti and Adrienne Bofinger pulled out […]
Read More »Lumpkin County BOC meets Tuesday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will meet in a work session Tuesday (Feb. 12) at 4 p.m. in the Lumpkin County Administration Building, 99 Courthouse Hill. That work session will be followed by a public hearing at 4:30 and a special called meeting at 5 p.m. The purpose of the special […]
Read More »It’s official: NGHS will build hospital in Lumpkin Co.
GAINESVILLE, Ga. — Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) announced plans to offer hospital services at the former home of Chestatee Regional Hospital later this year and begin developing a new replacement hospital along Georgia 400 in Lumpkin County. “We’re thrilled to share this exciting news, which ensures people in and around Lumpkin County will have […]
Read More »Jack Jones announces run for Lumpkin Co. sheriff
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Jack Jones, a private business owner who has been in and out of law enforcement in both Hall and Lumpkin counties since 1998, has announced he will run for Lumpkin County Sheriff in 2020. Jones worked for the Hall County Sheriff’s Office until 2010 when, he said, politics intervened. “I received a […]
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