PRESS RELEASE – Dahlonega, GA (September 30, 2024)– At the request of the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, GBI agents are investigating an officer involved shooting in Dahlonega, Georgia. Malachi Mayfield, age 27, of Dahlonega, GA was shot and injured in the incident. No officers were injured. Preliminary information indicates on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at […]
Read More »Weather warnings as Hurricane Helene approaches
ATLANTA – As Hurricane Helene approaches Georgia, Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King is urging Georgians to take several precautions before the storm. “Hurricane Helene is expected to make landfall along the Gulf Coast as a major hurricane and continue into Georgia with devastating wind speeds,” said Commissioner King. “Because these damaging winds […]
Read More »School threats across Georgia
GEORGIA – In the aftermath of Wednesday’s horrific school shooting, multiple schools across Georgia are reporting threats of violence. Fannin County School System stated that they “wanted to make you aware there have been multiple threats made to schools throughout the state of Georgia over the past 48 hours.” The shooting that took place at […]
Read More »Paulding Deputy Killed in Ambush While Responding to Domestic Dispute
PAULDING COUNTY, Ga. – Sheriff Gary Gulledge, the Paulding County Sheriff’s Office, and the Paulding County community mourn the loss of one of their Deputies. On Saturday, August 17, 2024, at approximately 6:13 PM, Deputy Brandon Cunningham was gunned down as he responded to a domestic dispute. A male suspect ambushed Deputy Cunningham and his […]
Read More »Georgia GOP Passes Resolution Demanding Action on 2020 Fulton County Election Irregularities, Reprimands SEB
PRESS RELEASE – At the Georgia Republican Party State Committee meeting preceding the state convention held on May 18th, a resolution introduced by Sam Carnline, co-founder of GeorgiansForTruth.org and Georgia GOP State Committeeman, was passed unanimously by the committee members. The resolution expresses grave concerns over irregularities in the 2020 presidential election in Fulton County that […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Election Results
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The precincts in Lumpkin are now all reporting. The election results are as follows: Sheriff – Stacy Jarrard, the incumbent, has won with 85.06% of the vote, beating his opponent Matthew Cook, who earned 14.94% of the vote. County Commission Chairperson – Chris Dockery, the incumbent, won with 76.36% of […]
Read More »Woman arrested in Lumpkin County for trafficking methamphetamine
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – On April 25, 2024, Lumpkin County Deputies conducted a traffic stop on a female subject Courtney Yother, 32-year-old white female from Dawsonville, Georgia. During the traffic stop, the Lumpkin County k9 alerted on Yother’s vehicle and a search was conducted resulting in deputies locating approximately 730 grams of methamphetamine. This traffic […]
Read More »Lumpkin County schools closed tomorrow
PRESS RELEASE – Due to the threat of severe weather tonight and tomorrow, Lumpkin County Schools will be closed for all students and staff on Tuesday, January 9, 2024. Stay safe, LC! #TR1BE
Read More »Help Nugget and Zoey find a home
Please help Nugget and Zoey find a new furever home. The following was posted on social media by Monica Ivonne Stephens, pleading to the public to help these animals in need: “I have very heavy heart and I am hoping you all can think of someone you know who can help these two and give […]
Read More »GBI Investigates Officer Involved Shooting in Lumpkin County
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga.– The GBI is investigating an officer involved shooting in Lumpkin County, Georgia. The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office asked the GBI to conduct an independent investigation on December 7, 2023. No one was injured during the incident. Preliminary information indicates that at about 2:55 a.m., Lumpkin County deputies were requested by Hall County […]
Read More »Senate Majority Leader Steve Gooch Announced as 2023 GHLA ‘Legislator of the Year’
PRESS RELEASE — In a Nov. 29 ceremony at the GHLA Stars of the Lodging Industry Celebration, Majority Leader Steve Gooch (R–Dahlonega) was recognized as the 2023 Legislator of the Year by the Georgia Hotel and Lodging Association (GHLA). This prestigious award reflects Leader Gooch’s dedication to public service and his contributions to the betterment of […]
Read More »Two Arrested on Trafficking Fentanyl Charges in Lumpkin and Hall Counties
PRESS RELEASE – Dorian Dorsey, age 37, of Gainesville, GA and Amanda Howard, age 45, of Gainesville, GA, have been arrested following a joint drug investigation by the Georgia State Patrol and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office. Police charged Dorsey and Howard with the following on November 10, 2023: Dorian […]
Read More »House Republicans have now been Speaker-less for 20 days
PRESS RELEASE – The following is a statement issued by Representative Andrew Clyde: In case you missed last week’s turn of events in the ongoing Speaker race, here’s a quick recap. As you likely know, I proudly endorsed House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH) for Speaker of the House on October 6th. One week later, […]
Read More »LCSO is asking for help in identifying stolen property
PRESS RELEASE – The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, is requesting assistance in determining the location or any information about the theft of the photographed Golf Cart. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. Please contact Inv. Frank Hughes at 706-482-2632 or [email protected] This is in reference to Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office case number ic23-09-246.
Read More »Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown Announces Retirement From Lumpkin County Schools
PRESS RELEASE – On Monday, September 11, 2023, Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown publicly announced his plans to retire effective December 31, 2023, after seven and a half years as superintendent of Lumpkin County Schools and twenty-eight years of service in public education in Georgia. “I am grateful to the Lumpkin County Board of Education for […]
Read More »Major Insurer Reverses Course After Commissioner King’s Involvement
PRESS RELEASE – Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner John F. King announced today that Farmers Insurance has rescinded tens of thousands of nonrenewal notices to Georgia consumers initially scheduled to go into effect in August. “It was brought to our attention this week that Farmers Insurance had alerted their customers that they would be non-renewing […]
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