DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Students all across the nation staged a 17-minute walkout Wednesday organized by Empower, a youth branch of the Women’s March. National organizers say the walkout was staged to “demand Congress pass legislation to keep us safe from gun violence.” However, in heavily Republican counties like Dawson, Lumpkin and White, the walkouts were […]
Read More »Stringer unopposed in Republican primary but will face Democrat Gordon in November election
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Qualifying ended at noon today (Mar. 9). The field is now set for the May 22 General Primary election. Incumbent District 3 County Commissioner Rhett Stringer is unopposed in the Republican primary, but he will face a challenge from Democrat Peri Lyn Gordon in November. Gordon is the only Democrat to qualify […]
Read More »Incumbents Stringer, Self and Poore qualify for primary race
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Incumbent District 3 Commissioner Rhett Stringer qualified to run in the May 22 General Primary late Tuesday afternoon and four more candidates tossed their hats into the ring in Wednesday qualifying. Dennis Hoover (D) and Jeff Moran (R) qualified to run in the District 4 Board of Commissioners race. Also, incumbent Board […]
Read More »Wind chill could drop to 10 below zero tonight
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – The National Weather Service issued the latest urgent winter weather message at 11:32 a.m. Thursday. A wind chill advisory remains in effect from 9 p.m. until noon Thursday for the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon and Pickens. * WHAT…Very cold […]
Read More »Branyon takes oath to become city marshal
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Dahlonega has a new city marshal. Judge Raymond George administered the oath of office to veteran law enforcement officer Jeff D. Branyon during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Branyon is a graduate of the University of Georgia who has worked in law enforcement for many years in Gwinnett, Clarke, Hall and Lumpkin counties. […]
Read More »Winter weather advisory in effect
PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. – Welcome to 2018. It’s snowing across many north Georgia counties. The National Weather Service at Peachtree City has issued an urgent winter weather message, which includes the following counties: Dawson, Lumpkin, White, Dade, Walker, Catoosa, Whitfield, Murray, Fannin, Gilmer, Union, Towns, Chattooga, Gordon, Pickens, Floyd, Bartow, Cherokee, Polk, Paulding, Cobb, Haralson, Carroll […]
Read More »Failing Culverts Led to Closure of SR 60
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – A five-mile stretch of State Route 60 between Stone Pile Gap in Dahlonega and the Union County Line will be closed for approximately three weeks as the Georgia Department of Transportation performs routine and preventative maintenance work. DOT spokeswoman Katie Strickland said DOT crew members will flag traffic on each end of […]
Read More »Sheriff’s Deputy to Run for Dahlonega City Council
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lt. Alan Roach, a 23-year veteran of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, has a proven record of public service to Lumpkin County but he believes he can do more, which is why he has decided to run for city council in Post 5. Roach attended North Georgia College and State University and […]
Read More »Dahlonega Man Arrested in Drug Investigation
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – On Tuesday, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Deputies, and members of the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) conducted a drug investigation that led to the seizure of approximately 300 suspected alprazolam pills and the arrest of 21-year-old John David Herrin of Dahlonega. Herrin is charged with possession of a schedule IV controlled substance […]
Read More »Several Injuries Reported in Multi-Car Crash in Dahlonega
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office reported a seven-vehicle crash on Morrison Parkway (Hwy. 60) at 12:57 p.m. today near Moe’s and Dunkin Donuts. Once, the first officer arrived on scene, Morrison Moore parkway was shut down temporarily from South Chestatee St. to Alicia Ln. The accident is being turned over to the […]
Read More »1 Killed, 1 Serously Injured in Dahlonega Crash
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – One person was killed and another seriously injured in a head-on collision on Morrison Moore near the intersection of Rabel Drive in Lumpkin County Friday at 7:34 p.m. According to the report by Georgia State Patrol SFC Curtis W. Bradshaw Jr., Bonnie Bisbee, 50, of Dahlonega was killed while traveling south on […]
Read More »Lightning Strike Destroys Blood Mountain Cabin
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A lightning strike completely destroyed one of the Blood Mountain rental cabins on Hwy 129 North yesterday afternoon. The cabins are located in rugged, mountain terrain at Lumpkin County’s boundary with Union County. Union and Lumpkin have a mutual aid agreement and Union County firefighters were the first to arrive. Lumpkin […]
Read More »State Sen. Michael Williams to Discuss Run for Governor at Lanier Tea Party Patriots Meeting Thursday
GAINESVILLE, Ga. – Gubernatorial candidate and first-term state Senator Michael Williams (R-Cumming) will be the featured speaker at the Lanier Tea Party meeting at the Gainesville Civic Center Thursday (June 15) at 7 p.m. An ardent supporter of President Donald Trump, Williams was the first elected official in Georgia to endorse Trump’s candidacy and later […]
Read More »UNG Student Reports Being Raped While Jogging Wednesday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Lumpkin County authorities are investigating the alleged rape of a female student at the University of North Georgia who was jogging near the Dahlonega reservoir Wednesday evening when the attack took place. Lt. Chris Pfrogner of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office said the attack happened sometime between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Commission to meet Tuesday
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will have another full schedule when it meets on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Two key issues on the agenda include the acceptance of a federal government grant and the proposed adoption of a timber ordinance that raised some questions during a recent commission meeting. Commissioners applied […]
Read More »Update: Remains Found in Tosha Herron Case
Dahlonega, GA. – Preliminary results from the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office indicate that the remains found are that of Tosha Herron. On Thursday, April 20, 2017, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office coordinated with the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office Rapid Response Team to conduct a large scale woodlands search of the area where […]
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