• Georgia Forestry continues controlled burns

    Georgia Forestry continues controlled burns.

    LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. — Earlier in the week, Georgia Forestry began conducting controlled burns that have continued for silviculture purposes. Controlled Burn Near John Perry Road Georgia Forestry is conducting a 120-acre controlled burn near John Perry Road today. According to Goodfire.org, prescribed fire, otherwise known as a controlled burn, safely reduces excessive amounts of […]

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  • Controlled burn could cause smoke in Lumpkin County

    Controlled burn could cause smoke in Lumpkin County.

    LUMPKIN COUNTY, Ga. – Educating residents on the controlled burn occurring, Lumpkin County Government shared on social media its possible effects: Georgia Forestry is doing a prescribed burn today in Dawson Forest. It will be around 400 acres, so there is a probability of smoke drifting our way from the west side of the county. […]

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  • Rider Mill Road open but section remaining unpaved

    Rider Mill Road open following culvert replacement.

    DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Following the work which began on Feb. 24, the Lumpkin County Government announced the status of Rider Mill Road on social media: Rider Mill Road Culvert Replacement Is Complete The culvert replacement at the Jay Bridge Road end of Rider Mill Road is complete and the road is open. That section of […]

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  • Culvert replacement will require road closure

    Culvert replacement will require road closure.

    Before the culvert replacement begins, the Lumpkin County Government warned residents of the road closure on social media: Portion of Rider Mill Road Temporarily Closed Beginning Feb. 24 The Lumpkin County Road Department will begin a culvert replacement at the Jay Bridge Road end of Rider Mill Road on Thursday morning, Feb. 24. Rider Mill […]

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  • Sheriff’s office increases reward in armed robbery case

    Sheriff's office increases reward in armed robbery case.

    Since the original offering, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office raised the reward for information. The reward for the arrest and conviction of the suspect or suspects involved in the armed robbery at Crisson Gold Mines on February 3, 2022 has been increased to $10,000. To read about the initial reward, visit https://lumpkin.fetchyournews.com/2022/02/09/reward-offered-for-information-on-armed-robbery/.

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  • Reward offered for information on armed robbery

    Sheriff's office increases reward in armed robbery case.

    Following the recent robbery, Sheriff Stacy Jarrard announced a reward on social media: A $1000 Reward is being offered for information leading to the arrest of the suspect or suspects involved in the Crisson Gold Mine Store Armed Robbery. For initial coverage on the robbery, visit https://lumpkin.fetchyournews.com/2022/02/04/crisson-gold-mine-store-robbed-at-gunpoint/.

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  • Accident reports result in person rescued from vehicle

    Accident reports result in rescue.

    Following reports of an accident, Sheriff Stacy Jarrard addressed the public: We have had many calls this morning about an accident that occurred near Torrington Drive and Morrison Moore Parkway West. A vehicle landed in the creek and emergency personnel were able to remove the person from the car and remove the car from the […]

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  • Georgia Power hosting public meeting about transmission line

    Georgia Power hosting meeting discussing transmission line.

    Georgia Power will be hosting a public meeting to inform and educate citizens as to the need for, purpose of, and the location of a 115kV transmission line in Lumpkin County. The Georgia Power open house meeting will be held on Thursday, Feb. 24, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. at the Venue at […]

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  • Storm drainpipe replacement will require road closure

    Replacement of storm drainpipe will require road closure.

    Before the weekend commences, the Lumpkin County Government warns work on a storm drainpipe will affect commuting: Tomorrow, Jan. 29, Cain Bridge Road will be closed between Cain Bridge Spur and Chesterra Drive from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. for replacement of a storm drainpipe. All addresses between the closure points will be accessible from […]

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  • Dispute ends in neighbor’s hospitalization

    Sheriff requests public to report vehicle sightings.

    Following a dispute, Sheriff Stacy M. Jarrard addressed residents’ concerns about safety: I wanted to alert everyone to an incident that occurred earlier today in Lumpkin County. On 1/25/2022 at approximately 1:20 pm, the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office received a call for service that two neighbors had gotten into a dispute resulting in one being […]

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  • Road Department on standby to treat possible icy conditions

    Road Department on standby regarding possible ice.

    The Lumpkin County Government announced the Road Department will be on standby in response to possible winter weather conditions. The National Weather Service has issued a Special Weather Statement and a Hazardous Outlook regarding the possibility of light freezing drizzle this morning into midafternoon, which could result in a light coating of ice and patchy slick […]

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  • Winter weather possible for Lumpkin County

    The Lumpkin County Government urges citizens to prepare for winter weather.

    Winter Weather Event – Be Prepared! According to the latest National Weather Service predictions, Lumpkin County can expect a coating of ice and around 3” – 6” inches of snow, depending on your location and elevation, between 7pm Saturday night and 1am Monday morning (forecast is subject to change). An added twist is that wind […]

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  • Georgia Department of Revenue develops licensing portal

    The Georgia Department of Revenue has developed a centralized state-wide Alcohol Licensing Portal.

    Centralized Alcohol Licensing Portal Now Available In a collaborative effort with local governments, the Georgia Department of Revenue has developed a centralized state-wide Alcohol Licensing Portal (“ALP”). This web-based secure portal ensures both the Department of Revenue and local licensing jurisdictions such as Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, receive, review, and process all retail alcohol […]

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  • Lumpkin County government opens all roads

    Lumpkin County government advises caution of tree debris even though all county roads are open.

    DAHLONEGA, Ga. – Lumpkin County government updated the community on the clearance of county roads, but advised drivers to exercise caution: Thanks to our awesome Roads & Bridges Department, all county roads are open; however, we ended up with over 40 roads requiring tree removal. When a situation like this occurs, our priority is to […]

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