Arrest report provided by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Open Records Act (O.C.G.A. 35-01-18) allows for www.fetchyournews.com to obtain and post the arrest records of any and all individuals arrested in Lumpkin County. Those arrests are posted on www.fetchyournews.com for viewing pleasure. Please remember that all individuals listed have been arrested and charged, […]
Read More »Nellie Mae Hope: Obituary
Nellie Mae Hope, age 68, a lifelong resident of Dahlonega, GA passed away on Friday November 4, 2016. Nellie was born on June 30, 1948 in Dahlonega, GA. She was a member of Yahoola Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a homemaker and spending time with her family. Nellie was the daughter of the late H.M. […]
Read More »AMENDMENT 1: Opportunity School Districts???
Opinion written by Joene DePlancke Sounds like a good idea, but IS IT REALLY? It is October 30th, and if you haven’t voted yet and are not sure what Amendment 1, “Save the Failing Schools,” is really all about, here is a layman’s summary and my recommendation to VOTE NO. Every day on TV there […]
Read More »We Really Need to Focus on What Really Matters
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: As we draw near to an election that will impact our nation for decades, we really need to focus on what really matters. The liberals out there keep saying the emails don’t matter and their contents don’t matter. Well it all matters. The emails, contents some of which were classified, some […]
Read More »Women’s & Men’s Weekend Soccer News
No. 19 Women’s Soccer Takes Down Armstrong State in Thrilling Road Win 10/30/2016 | Women’s Soccer SAVANNAH, Ga. – Senior Jacy Ramey headed in the game-winning goal off a corner kick from fellow senior Molly Arrendale in the 57th minute to give the University of North Georgia women’s soccer team its biggest win of the […]
Read More »Spivey Sets New School Record; No. 20 Rifle Strong in Smallbore at No. 18 Morehead State
10/29/2016 | Rifle MOREHEAD, Ky. – Sophomore Dakota Spivey set a new University of North Georgia school record with an aggregate score of 1166 Saturday morning finishing as the top individual in the 20th-ranked UNG rifle team’s solo-meet at No. 18 Morehead State. The Nighthawks would come up short in the team totals however, 4618-4588. […]
Read More »Mrs. Karen “Kay” Harkins: Obituary
Karen “Kay” Harkins, age 50, of Gainesville, GA passed away suddenly Friday October 28, 2016. Kay was born on May 15, 1966 to Barney Claudis and Velva Sisk Bruce. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. Kay loved spending time with her friends, family and especially the grandkids. Kay is preceded in death […]
Read More »Women’s Basketball Voted Sixth In PBC Preseason Poll
10/27/2016 | Women’s Basketball AUGUSTA, Ga. – The University of North Georgia women’s basketball team has been voted to finish sixth out of 14 teams in the Peach Belt Conference preseason coaches poll released from the conference office on Thursday. Lander captured seven first-place votes and 152 total points, edging out second-place Francis Marion by […]
Read More »Fall Back, Daylights Savings Time Ends
Daylight saving time ends at 2 a.m. Sunday, so turn your clock back an hour and enjoy the extra sleep. Remember to change your batteries in your smoke alarms and carbon monoxide detectors.
Read More »Mr. Dorsey Gibson: Obituary
Mr. Dorsey Gibson, age 79, of Dahlonega, GA, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016. Dorsey was a native and lifelong resident of Lumpkin County. He was retired from the Burlington/Mohawk Pine Tree Plant in Dahlonega. Dorsey was a member and deacon at Siloam Baptist Church in Lumpkin County. Dorsey was the son of the late […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Restaurant Health Scores 8/29 to 10/27
We strive to provide the most accurate and up to date inspection information. If you have any questions or comments about a specific inspection or about Environmental Health programs in general, please call the local office: Lumpkin County Environmental Health 56 Short Street, A, Dahlonega, Georgia 30533 Telephone: (706) 867-2730 Achasta Grille (Food Service Inspections) […]
Read More »Lumpkin BOC Work Session Announcement & Agenda
AGENDA ITEMS ADDED · Intersection Naming – Crane Family · Calhoun Mine Road RESOLUTIONS · 2016-11 Citation Issuance – Amend Designated County Employees – material added CONTRACTS · 2016-000-Connectibility Bridge & Sidewalk Bid – material will not be available until just before Regular Meeting · 2016-000-Animal Shelter Professional Vet Services – material added
Read More »My Opinion…
Opinion by Jennifer Bassett: CNN and other mainstream media along with Hillary and her supporters have been damning Donald Trump for taking one hour to do a ribbon cutting at his new hotel in Washington DC. When he just yesterday did EIGHT campaign stops and was in two states along with the ribbon cutting in […]
Read More »Mrs. Ida Elaine Hodge: Obituary
Mrs. Ida Elaine Hodge, age 85, of Dawsonville, GA passed away Thursday November 3, 2016. Mrs. Hodge was born in Auraria, Lumpkin County, GA October 11, 1931 and grew up in Delta, Alabama. She was a seamstress at Sweet-Orr and Company inDawsonville, GA for a number of years. They made Boy Scout shirts. Ida was […]
Read More »24 UNG Student-Athletes Honored on PBC Fall Sports All-Academic Teams
10/28/2016 | General AUGUSTA, GA. The University of North Georgia had 24 student-athletes from fall sports honored by the Peach Belt Conference in their respective sport’s All-Academic Team. The Nighthawks men’s soccer program led the way with 10 All-Academic selections. The cross country and women’s soccer teams each had seven honorees. To be eligible for […]
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