DAHLONEGA, Ga. – After years of planning, conducting focus groups, surveys, stakeholder interviews and town hall meetings to gather public input, the Dahlonega-Lumpkin County Chamber of Commerce will unveil the results of its Project Vision Wednesday at 6 p.m. at the Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Building, 365 Riley Road in Dahlonega. The purpose of […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Man Charged With Battery, Cruelty to Children
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a domestic dispute call at 2955 Ben Higgins Road Friday where they arrested Dewayne Christopher Lee, 31, and charged him with battery and cruelty to children. Deputy John Simpson said when he arrived, he met Tesha Mae Robertson, 25, who reported that she had been […]
Read More »Job Opportunities Abound at Spring Career Expo Today
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — There are plenty of jobs available in Lumpkin County and eager employers will do their best to fill those jobs during the Spring Career Expo starting at 1 p.m. today at the Lumpkin County Parks and Recreation Community Center, 365 Riley Road. The event is co-sponsored by the Georgia Department of Labor, […]
Read More »No. 7 Baseball Takes Down Anderson, 7-1
No. 7 Baseball Takes Down Anderson, 7-1 3/8/2017 | Baseball | Box Score ANDERSON, S.C. – The seventh-ranked University of North Georgia baseball team cruised past Anderson (S.C.), 7-1, Wednesday afternoon at Memorial Stadium after scoring four runs in the first three innings. The Nighthawks improve to 13-4 on the season with the midweek road […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners to Discuss Road Work at Tuesday Work Session
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners has a very busy work session scheduled Tuesday at 4 p.m. The Board will discuss approval of several key contracts, including one to facilitate the resurfacing 6.55 miles of county roads under the 2017 Local Maintenance Improvement Grant (LMIG). The low bidder on the contract is […]
Read More »Kylee Smith Named NFCA National Pitcher of the Week
Kylee Smith Named NFCA National Pitcher of the Week 3/1/2017 | Softball LOUISVILLE, Ky. – University of North Georgia freshman right hander Kylee Smith has been named the Louisville Slugger National Pitcher of the Week by the National Fastpitch Coaches Association, the organization announced on Wednesday. It is the first national honor for the […]
Read More »Motorcyclist Suffers Serious Injuries in Lumpkin Co.
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Michael Wayne Evans, 57, of Cumming was injured when he lost control of his Harley Davidson motorcycle and crashed into the west embankment on SR 11 (Hw. 129) in Lumpkin County Sunday evening. The motorcycle overturned onto its right side and slid into the embankment. Evans was transported by Lumpkin County […]
Read More »Women’s Basketball Takes Care of Montevallo, 71-56
Women’s Basketball Takes Care of Montevallo, 71-56 2/15/2017 | Women’s Basketball | Box Score DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia women’s basketball team used a strong second half performance to distance themselves from visiting Montevallo on Wednesday, taking down the Falcons, 71-56. The Nighthawks advance to 19-7 on the year with an 11-6 […]
Read More »North Georgia Nighthawks Hosch’s Half Court Buzzer Beater Gives Men’s Basketball Crucial Road Win Over Georgia College
Hosch’s Half Court Buzzer Beater Gives Men’s Basketball Crucial Road Win Over Georgia College 2/13/2017 | Men’s Basketball | Box Score MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Freshman Denzell Hosch had ice water running through his veins in the closing seconds of Monday evening’s game at the Centennial Center, launching a 45-foot shot that found its way through […]
Read More »No. 8 Softball Takes Down PBA and UWG at Day Two of Steak ‘n Shake Classic
No. 8 Softball Takes Down PBA and UWG at Day Two of Steak ‘n Shake Classic 2/11/2017 | Softball | Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The eighth-ranked University of North Georgia softball team swept its competition once again on Saturday as part of the Steak ‘n Shake Classic, defeating Palm […]
Read More »Lumpkin Co. Drug Bust Nets $43,659 in Methamphetamine
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) and Georgia State Patrol made a drug bust Monday that netted two suspects and nearly a pound of methamphetamine with a street value more than $43,000. Sheriff’s deputies and ARDEO agents served a warrant at 15520 HWY. 129 (Mountain View Campground) […]
Read More »Head-On Hwy. 52 Crash Kills Lumpkin County Man
DAHLONEGA, Ga — A head-on collision on Hwy 52 East in Lumpkin County Monday morning claimed the life of a Dahlonega man. Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Lt. Chris Pfrogner reports that an unidentified 19-year-old male from Cleveland allegedly crossed the center line on Highway 52 near the old AT&T building and struck the car driven by […]
Read More »Commissioners Approve Plan to Build 3 Roundabouts
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a series of agreements with the Georgia Department of Transportation Tuesday that will provide for the construction of roundabouts at three Lumpkin County intersections. The county’s only financial obligation will be to pay the cost of electrical energy used for any lighting and the […]
Read More »Snowfall Less Than Expected in Lumpkin Co.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Lumpkin County EMS Director David Wimpy reports that the county dodged a bullet last night regarding the weather. A warm layer of air from the Gulf of Mexico kept precipitation liquid longer than expected resulting in less snow accumulation. Lumpkin County averaged about 2.5 inches with higher amounts in some locations. While […]
Read More »City, County Agree on Service Delivery Strategy
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — The City of Dahlonega and Lumpkin County have reached a verbal agreement on a service delivery strategy (SDS). The SDS determines which services the county will provide for the city and what the city will pay for those services. The strategy, which awaits the signatures of Mayor Gary McCullough and Chairman of […]
Read More »Fire Destroys Danny’s Automotive in Dahlonega
DAHLONEGA, Ga. — Lumpkin County EMS Director David Wimpy reported this morning that Danny’s Automotive, 2227 Oak Grove Road in Dahlonega, was completely destroyed by fire Wednesday evening. Wimpy said the call came in at about 9 p.m. and all units of the Lumpkin County Fire Department responded along with one tanker from Dawson County. […]
Read More »