LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Two Lumpkin County High School (LCHS) teachers have tragically lost their youngest daughter, three-year-old Rocky Rae Barron, in a singular vehicle accident that took place Thursday evening, July 13. Jay Dee and Cadie Barron have served as teachers within the Lumpkin County School System for years and together they share three […]
Read More »Storm across North Georgia leaves extensive damage and thousands without power
GEORGIA – A severe thunderstorm, that traveled across north Georgia counties Sunday night, left extensive damage and thousands without power going into this week. Georgia Power stated that they are continuously working to restore power to their customers. “Our crews remain in the field working to address widespread damage from Sunday night’s storms, have already […]
Read More »Senator Steve Gooch Announced as 2023 Georgia Chamber ‘Legislator of the Year’
PRESS RELEASE – Last week, Majority Leader Sen. Steve Gooch (R – Dahlonega) was announced as one of the Georgia Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Legislators of the Year. The award is given to three members of the Georgia General Assembly whose efforts have focused on promoting economic development, job creation and free enterprise. “One of […]
Read More »Tax Commissioner arrested on felony drug charges
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – The Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner, Michael David Young, 57, was arrested yesterday on felony drug charges after he turned himself into the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation was requested by the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office to ‘investigate allegations that Young was utilizing the influence of his office […]
Read More »Dahlonega resident charged with trafficking methamphetamine
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – A Dahlonega resident was arrested after methamphetamine and other drug related objects were found at his place of residence. Shaun Edward Cleveland, 37, of Dahlonega was arrested last Monday, May 8, 2023, after a raid on his place of residence. The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 249 Wildflower […]
Read More »Missing juvenile in Lumpkin County
*UPDATE* Juvenile has been safely located, I would like to thank all of the hard work of the Lumpkin County EMA with their Search and Rescue units, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office personnel, Lumpkin County Fire Department, Georgia State Patrol, GSP Aviation, and the Dawson County Sheriff’s Office. I would also like to send a Special […]
Read More »Road Rage incident involving a minor and shots fired ends in three arrested
PRESS RELEASE – On the evening of April 23, 2023, White County Sheriff’s deputies responded to an incident of road rage with gunshots fired on Hwy. 129 South, in the area of Cougar Drive. The initial road rage incident began in Lumpkin County between a BMW vehicle operated by 25-year-old Jorden McKinney, of Gainesville, and […]
Read More »The City of Dahlonega issued ‘A Plan’ to end litigation on the fire services dispute
PRESS RELEASE – The following press release was issued by the city of Dahlonega in regards to the on going dispute with Lumpkin County. “Below you will find a general summary of items the City would offer to the County via an Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) which if accepted by the County would end all litigation. […]
Read More »Lumpkin County drug bust leads to two arrested
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – On Feb. 28, 2023, Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant at 167 Greenbriar Drive after a multi-month investigation. During the search, 65 grams of methamphetamine, an amount of marijuana and drug related objects were seized from the property. Ricky Lynn Gee, a 54-year-old Lumpkin County resident was charged with […]
Read More »Multiple churches vandalized in North Georgia
LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – During the evening of Feb. 11 and into the morning hours of Feb. 12, multiple churches were broken into and vandalized along GA 52 West. Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard shared a press release and stated that it looks as though the vandals didn’t take much if anything out of the […]
Read More »Drug seizure and arrests of Dahlonega residents
PRESS RELEASE – On February 7, 2023 Lumpkin County Investigators and Department of Community Supervision followed up on drug information at 1083 Lewis School Road. During this investigation the following drugs were seized. 274 grams of methamphetamine, 144 grams of cocaine, 71 grams of heroin, 27 grams of fentanyl along with an AR15. Christopher Todd […]
Read More »Police chase leads to arrest with help of K9 partner
PRESS RELEASE – On January 30, 2023, White County Sheriff’s Office initiated a traffic stop in White County in which the driver Jody Allen Shea fled from law enforcement. The vehicle pursuit entered Lumpkin County on Highway 115. In the area of Highway 52 East, Shea struck a civilian’s vehicle and continued to flee from […]
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Read More »Stolen truck found in Lumpkin County
PRESS RELEASE – The 2016 Dodge Ram 4500 stolen from 400/60 Shell Station Friday morning has been recovered and returned to the owner. Throughout the course of the investigation, Investigators shared information with other local law enforcement. At approximately 10:00 Friday evening Georgia State Patrol saw the vehicle and initiated a traffic stop in the […]
Read More »Jon Burns Elected Georgia’s 75th Speaker of the House
PRESS RELEASE – State Representative Jon Burns (R-Newington) was elected today as the 75th Speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives. Speaker Burns was elected by acclamation without opposition. “I am honored to have the trust and confidence of my colleagues in the House to serve as their Speaker,” said Speaker Burns. “My vision for the […]
Read More »2 million granted for water and sewer infrastructure improvements.
DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Development Authority of Lumpkin County (DALC) and Lumpkin County Water and Sewerage Authority (LCWSA) recently partnered on a grant application to the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The grant application was successful, and the LCWSA received notice of funding in the amount of $2 million for water and sewer infrastructure. The project […]
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