DAHLONEGA, Ga. — It was a somber crowd that gathered in the Lumpkin County High School Auditorium Tuesday evening to hear Dr. Janice Darnell deliver a poignant but vitally important message in the wake of one of the most tragic weeks in the school’s history. By now, the entire Lumpkin County community knows that in […]
Read More »BOC to Vote on New Digital Communication System
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Tuesday March 21, at 5:30 p.m. to be followed immediately by a regular voting meeting in the County Administration Building, 99 Courthouse Hill. Key items to be discussed during the work session include the purchase and installation of a digital radio […]
Read More »Kelsey Hutchins Tabbed First Team All-Conference by PBC Coaches
Kelsey Hutchins Tabbed First Team All-Conference by PBC Coaches 3/2/2017 | Women’s Basketball GREENWOOD, S.C. – For the third time in her three-year career at the University of North Georgia, Nighthawk senior Kelsey Hutchins has been named to the Peach Belt All-Conference team by the league’s coaches. Hutchins was selected to the First […]
Read More »Tusculum outlasts Nighthawks in overtime, 60-57
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Trailing by nine with just over six minutes to play, the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team fought back to force overtime, but the Nighthawks could not finish the comeback as they fell to Tusculum, 60-57, in overtime Saturday night in the UNG Convocation Center. The Nighthawks finished the second half […]
Read More »Georgia unemployment rate reaches all-time low
ATLANTA — State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler said today that Georgia’s unemployment rate fell in October to tie the state’s all-time low, matching a record set nearly 20 years ago. That record wasn’t the only one set in October. Georgia also set new highs for jobs and employment. Several job sectors set records as well. […]
Read More »Merck finishes 4th, named to All-Tournament team
MEMPHIS, Tn. – Tanner Merck finished with an even-par 72 in the final round of the NCAA South/Southeast Regional Preview to claim All-Tournament honors Tuesday with a fourth place finish as the University of North Georgia men’s golf team finished sixth in the field. Merck finished with three birdies on the day, shooting under par […]
Read More »Man accused of attacking sister with pickaxe handle is arrested
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A 45-year-old Dahlonega man was arrested last week after he allegedly attacked his sister, striking her on the back of the neck with a pickaxe handle. Joy Protsman told Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Deputies she was in her RV home at 1511 Clay Creek Falls Road at approximately 4 p.m. when her brother […]
Read More »Canton woman charged with computer invasion of privacy
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A 22-year-old Canton woman has been charged with computer invasion of privacy, a felony, in an alleged attempt to remove money from her boyfriend’s bank account without his permission. Lumpkin County deputy Clifford Devore filed the arrest report which states he met with 23-year-old Joshua Warren and Warren’s attorney Michael Weaver at […]
Read More »UNG cross country wins Bobcat Invitational Championship
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Aleah Johnson finished in third place as the University of North Georgia cross country team earned another first-place finish this season when they ran away with the Bobcat Invitational title Saturday. Johnson led 10 Nighthawks to finishes in the top 20 in the race, running a 22:36 6K. Karmen LeRoy finished in […]
Read More »GBI makes two more arrests in Hannah Bender murder case
DAWSONVILLE, Ga – Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation with assistance from Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office investigators arrested two more suspects in the murder case of Hannah Bender last night (Sept 30). Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard reported just moments ago that Isaac Huff and Dylan Reid were arrested in Dawson County and are […]
Read More »Murder suspect Stryker spotted in West Virginia
CLAY COUNTY, W.Va. — A Dawson County man wanted for murder has been spotted in Clay County, W. Va. according to a post on the West Virginia State Police Facebook Page. Austin Todd Stryker, 22, was wearing blue jeans and a maroon shirt when he was spotted in Clay County late last night. Lumpkin County […]
Read More »American Patriot Rally is mainly peaceful
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The American Patriot rally in Dahlonega ended without violence or property damage today although one person was arrested hours before the rally started and two were arrested during the rally. University of North Georgia police arrested Joshua Parker for possession of a knife on campus at approximately 10:30 a.m. Counter demonstrators Rachel […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session Tues.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will hold a work session at 4 p.m. Tuesday, followed by a 6 p.m. public hearing in the County Administration Building. The meeting will begin with the presentation of the 2019 Association County Commissioners of Georgia (ACCG) Legislative Service Award to State Senator Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) […]
Read More »GDOT awards road contracts valued at $28 million
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Georgia Department of Transportation awarded 10 transportation projects in June, including one for the widening of State Route 115 totaling $28 million. One of the projects in Lumpkin County calls for rumble strips to be installed on State Route 9. Rumble strips are a road safety feature used to alert drivers of […]
Read More »Dahlonega man charged with sexual molestation
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County authorities arrested 56-year-old Larry Cole on Thursday (July 18) on charges of aggravated sexual molestation, and aggravated sexual battery after a young female came forward to say he touched her inappropriately when she was 10 years old and was at his home to visit his stepdaughter. According to her written […]
Read More »Development Authority to meet at Iron Mountain Park
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Members and associate members of the Development Authority of Lumpkin County will receive a special presentation by Iron Mountain Park owner Craig Stansberry when they meet at Iron Mountain Park, 329 Max Wehunt Road Tuesday at 9 a.m. The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners tabled a vote on Stansberry’s request for a […]
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