Lumpkin County, Ga. – A Kennesaw man was killed Saturday when the Honda CBR motorcycle he was riding failed to negotiate a curve, crossed the centerline and overturned on State Route 11 near Desoto Falls. Parker Wolfgramm, 25, then came into the path of a Toyota Tacoma traveling in the southbound lanes, and the Toyota […]
Read More »Nighthawks defeat Georgia College 1-0 in women’s soccer
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA, Ga. — After nearly 103 minutes, the University of North Georgia women’s soccer team stretched the winning streak to six with a 1-0 win over Georgia College Saturday evening. North Georgia played most of the first half out of the Bobcat half but had nothing to show for it as all four shots […]
Read More »UNG rally falls short in 5-3 loss
PRESS RELEASE ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. – After trailing 3-0 early in the second half, the University of North Georgia men’s soccer team reeled off a trio of goals in 12 minutes, but Flagler would score twice more late to earn a 5-3 win Saturday. The Saints scored in the 22nd, 27th and 57th minutes to […]
Read More »UNG men’s soccer falls to No. 12 Young Harris, 4-1
PRESS RELEASE YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The University of North Georgia men’s soccer team fell Wednesday night at No. 12 Young Harris, 4-1, in a Battle of Blood Mountain matchup. The Mountain Lions wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as they found the net in the fifth minute to take the 1-0 lead. North […]
Read More »UNG’s Ananthasane holds 2-shot lead at DBU Women’s Classic
DENTON, Tx. – University of North Georgia women’s golfer Maddie Ananthasane holds a two-shot lead after 36 holes at the DBU Women’s Classic. In addition, the sophomore tied the all-time 18-hole scoring record in the opening round with a 6-under 66. In the opening round, Ananthasane carded six birdies and an eagle, including going 5-under on the front nine. […]
Read More »UNG defeats Young Harris, 1-0 in Women’s Soccer
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The University of North Georgia women’s soccer team took down Young Harris Saturday night, 1-0, earning the upper hand toward a Battle of Blood Mountain point for the Nighthawks. It took just 81 seconds for North Georgia to find the only goal of the night as Taylor Malasek had her shot saved, but the […]
Read More »Ananthasane wins UIndy Invitational
INDIANAPOLIS – University of North Georgia women’s golfer Maddie Ananthasane claimed the individual medalist honor at the UIndy Invitational Tuesday after a final round 74. The Nighthawks finished the tournament in a tie for ninth place as a team. Ananthasane carded three birdies and an eagle in the final round to push her to a two shot win over […]
Read More »Zediker leads UNG golf to seventh-place finish at Kiawah Island
PRESS RELEASE KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. – The No. 19 University of North Georgia men’s golf team beat the previous 54-hole team scoring record by six shots as they finished the Kiawah Island Invitational in seventh place Tuesday. North Georgia shot a 4-under 284 on the final day of the tournament to finish at 11-under 853. […]
Read More »Ananthasane tied for lead after 36 holes
PRESS RELEASE CARMEL, Ind. – University of North Georgia women’s golfer Maddie Ananthasane sits in a tie for the tournament lead after 36 holes at the UIndy Invitational Monday. The Nighthawks find themselves in ninth place overall. The sophomore shot back-to-back rounds of 72 Monday, hitting a total of eight birdies on the day. Over her […]
Read More »Nighthawks women’s soccer team earns draw with Carson-Newman
JEFFERSON CITY, Tenn. – The University of North Georgia women’s soccer team scored three straight goals in the first half and then held on to earn a 3-3 draw at Carson-Newman Thursday afternoon. After an opening goal by the Eagles in the 11th minute, Abbie Crane answered with her first goal in the 23rd minute on a breakaway […]
Read More »Asiedu’s goal lifts UNG past Erskine
DAHLONEGA – With 10 seconds left, North Georgia earned a corner kick and ended up finding Elwyn Asiedu on the back post for a header as the horn sounded to give the University of North Georgia men’s soccer team a 2-1 win over Erskine Thursday night in the home opener at the UNG Soccer Complex at Lynn Cottrell […]
Read More »3 Nighthawks women’s soccer players selected to All-Conference team
PRESS RELEASE AUGUSTA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia women’s soccer program had three players selected to the Preseason All-Conference team, the Peach Belt office announced Wednesday morning. Additionally, the Nighthawks were picked to finish third in the league standings by the coaches. A junior forward from Peachtree City, Georgia, Abbie Crane was a first-team All-Conference selection last […]
Read More »UNG athletic season kicks off Thursday
PRESS RELEASE DAHLONEGA – The 2021-22 athletic season is set to kick off as the University of North Georgia will have its first athletic events of the year this week, including the first home event of the season and the first full capacity home soccer match in nearly 22 months. This season’s weekly preview is presented […]
Read More »Annual block party marred by fights, report of sexual assault
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – An annual block party that marks the start of a new semester at the University of North Georgia got out of hand Saturday, leading the property owner to call police and ultimately to several arrests for assault and one claim of sexual assault. UNG Public Safety Director Greg Williams and Lumpkin […]
Read More »Former county commissioner Sherrill announces campaign for mayor
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Former Lumpkin County Commissioner Doug Sherrill has announced his campaign for Mayor of Dahlonega. “After careful consideration and prayer, I am officially announcing my candidacy for the Mayor of the City of Dahlonega,” Sherrill said Sunday. “I believe we live in the best community in all of Georgia and I am proud […]
Read More »Search warrant leads to arrest for methamphetamine trafficking
PRESS RELEASE LUMPKIN COUNTY Ga. — On Aug. 2, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant with the assistance of Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office and Georgia Department of Corrections K9 unit at an address off of Summerour Rd. This Search Warrant was based upon an investigation that had been occurring over multiple […]
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