DAHLONEGA, Ga – Joseph Gooch, 44, of Dahlonega was arrested Thursday, Aug. 2 and charged with four counts of cruelty to children, battery and interference with an emergency call. According to the arrest report, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence at 197 Long Branch Trail in response to a domestic incident. When […]
Read More »Lumpkin County will hold a major celebration Saturday – New Medical Center
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County will hold a major celebration Saturday when Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) officially opens in the old Chestatee Hospital facility. State Sen. Steve Gooch (R-Dahlonega) called the opening “a very significant development considering the health care crisis in the country.” Chestatee Hospital closed one year ago, leaving NGMC in Gainesville […]
Read More »Lumpkin Co. authorities looking for robbery suspect
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The Dollar General on Hwy. 60 in Lumpkin County was robbed Sunday at approximately 8:47 p.m. In a Facebook post, Sheriff Stacy Jarrard asked the public to be on the lookout for a suspect he believes to be armed and dangerous. Jarrard said the white male suspect is believed to be […]
Read More »BOC to hear audit update at today’s work session
DAHLONEGA, Ga. –The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners will hear the annual external audit report presented by the firm of Mauldin and Jenkins when they meet in a work session today (July 9) at 4 p.m. in the Commissioners Board Room. Counties are required to have an external audit each year. At the conclusion of […]
Read More »GBI investigates officer involved shooting in Hall County
GBI PRESS RELEASE HALL COUNTY, Ga. — On Monday, July 8, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Hall County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) to investigate an officer involved shooting that resulted in the death of Hall County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicolas Dixon, age 28. Preliminary information indicates that on Sunday, July 7, 2019, at […]
Read More »Sen. Gooch appointed to key senate study committee
ATLANTA — Sen. Steve Gooch (R– Dahlonega) has been appointed by Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan to serve as Chair of the Senate Evaluating E-Scooters and Other Innovative Mobility Options for Georgians Study Committee. “I want to thank Lt. Governor Duncan for appointing me as Chair of this very important study committee,” said Sen. Gooch. “Alternatives […]
Read More »State troopers set for busy Memorial Day weekend
ATLANTA –The Georgia State Patrol is urging drivers who will be traveling throughout the state this weekend to make safety a priority. This year’s Memorial Day 78-hour holiday travel period will begin at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 24, and end at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, May 27. During the holiday period, state troopers will […]
Read More »Steven Bower named PBC Pitcher of Week
AUGUSTA, Ga. – University of North Georgia baseball player Steven Bower was named the Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week, the conference office announced Monday afternoon. Bower picked up a win in his only appearance last week, pitching seven shutout innings against Lander. The junior from Lawrenceville, Ga., struck out a career-high 12 batters […]
Read More »Nighthawks 8th in PBC Tournament, Archer named all-tourney
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – Logan Archer finished in a tie for fifth, earning All-Tournament honors, as the University of North Georgia men’s golf finished in eighth place at the Peach Belt Conference Championship. Archer shot a three-under 69 in the final round to finish at one-under 215 for the tournament. The senior finished six strokes […]
Read More »No. 8 Nighthawks race past Auburn Montgomery
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — From a quick double in the bottom of the first to a homerun in the sixth inning, Crews Taylor led the No. 8 University of North Georgia baseball team on a comfortable track to close out Auburn Montgomery with a final score of 9-2. Wednesday night’s matchup was all UNG as the […]
Read More »Collins bill would lower barriers to international adoptions
WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Collins (R-Ga.) and Rep. Jim Langevin (D-R.I.) today introduced H.R. 1952, the Intercountry Adoption Information Act, to remove obstacles for American families pursuing overseas adoption. “Millions of children at home and abroad are in need of a loving home, and families all across the globe are eager to provide them with […]
Read More »Sen. Steve Gooch upate from the state capitol
ATLANTA — We concluded week ten on Friday and now just have one full week before Sine Die on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. With four legislative days to go and one committee work day, we have a lot of work to do before our time under the Gold Dome comes to an end for the […]
Read More »UNG Men’s tennis blanks Northwood to start spring break trip
ORLANDO — Kicking off their Spring Break, the University of North Georgia men’s tennis team comfortably put away Northwood University. The match was held at the USTA national facility, and proved an easy day out for the Nighthawks. Playing the match to clinch, No. 1 and No. 2 doubles secured the first point of the […]
Read More »UNG men’s tennis defeats No. 13 Georgia College, 5-2
3/7/2019 DAHLONEGA – The University of North Georgia men’s tennis team claimed a big Peach Belt Conference win Thursday as they took out No. 13 Georgia College at the UNG Tennis Complex at Yahoola Creek. UNG is now 7-1 on the season and 2-0 in league play. The Nighthawks continued their dominance in doubles, winning […]
Read More »Collins bill would reduce cost of prescription drugs
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresssman Doug Collins reintroduced key legislation last week aimed at lowering the cost of prescription medication and increasing transparency in the drug pricing process. Introduction of this legislation comes after President Donald Trump called on Congress to directly address the rising cost of prescription drugs during his State of the Union address. […]
Read More »UNG enrollment grew by 5 percent in fall semester
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Officials with the University of North Georgia say 19,722 students are currently enrolled across all their campuses, an increase of 5 percent for the 2018 fall semester. In a media release from the school it was pointed out that among Georgia’s public colleges and universities, UNG’s percentage increase is the third largest, […]
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