DAHLONEGA,GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the women’s soccer team lost 4-1, to No. 3 Columbus State Saturday night at the UNG Soccer Complex. The game was broadcast as part of the NCAA Division II Showcase. Columbus State junior, Riley Clark, netted her first two goals within two […]
Read More »UNG cross country runner earns top six
DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release from the University of Georgia Athletic Department, Nighthawk Cross-Country freshman, Kaylee Haake, earned 20th place out of 292 runners at the Sand Shark Invitational on Saturday, October 20. The UNG cross-country team finished in sixth place, beating out every southeast region team. They also finished in third place […]
Read More »Lumpkin County BOE approves application for new JROTC/Science facility funds
LUMPKIN, GA The Lumpkin County Board of Education approved the Capital Outlay Project Application submitted to the board during the Regular Session on Monday, September 10. According to the Lumpkin County School System website, Superintendent, Dr. Robert Brown, submitted a recommendation, which states, “making [an] application for funds to construct a JROTC/Science facility with the […]
Read More »Suspects of Lumpkin County home invasion have been arrested
LUMPKIN, CO., Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office have apprehended four suspects of a home invasion that occured on August 17. The report indicates that Lumpkin County Communications received a 911 call from a resident stating that someone was beating of the door and windows of their home. Upon arrival to the scene, Lumpkin County Deputies discovered […]
Read More »Taylor announces plans to run for re-election in 2020
Taylor told FYN that her most important accomplishment during her current term was, “Tax reduction of 5.14% for the proposed 2020 budget.” She further explained that the City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 15, at 4:00 p.m., followed by a City Council meeting on September 3 at 6:00 p.m., “to adopt the budget resolution.”
Read More »LC Sheriff inducted as president of Georgia Sheriff’s Association
Lumpkin County Sheriff, Stacy Jarrard, was sworn in as the 2019-20 president of the Georgia Sheriff’s Association (GSA) on Thursday, July 25 during their annual Sheriff’s Summer Conference.
Read More »LCHS seniors clean up trash in Adopt-A-Road initiative
LUMPKIN CO., GA Lumpkin County High School class of 2019, along with LCHS principle Billy Kirk, participated in an Adopt-A-Mile initiative on Wednesday, May 22. They chose a one-mile stretch of roadway in front of the high school to ‘adopt’ and collected over 200 pounds of “miscellaneous trash and debris,” according to the LCHS Facebook page. […]
Read More »LCHS students plan walk-out to support their principal
LUMPKIN CO., GA Lumpkin County High School students are planning a walk-out at 12:30pm on Wednesday, March 13, to protest the resignation of the LCHS principal, Billy Kirk, according to the #weneedbilly social media page. It was announced on Monday, March 11 that Kirk had resigned. School officials are remaining quiet in regards to the […]
Read More »LCHS students hold a peaceful walk-in to show support for the principal
LUMPKIN CO., GA Several students at Lumpkin County High School held a peaceful walk-in on Wednesday, to show their support for the LCHS principal, Billy Kirk. The Lumpkin County Board of Education announced to employees on Monday, March 11, that Kirk had resigned without revealing the cause of his resignation. Once this news went public, […]
Read More »LC BOE votes against reinstating LCHS principal Billy Kirk
LUMPKIN CO., The Lumpkin County School System held a special called meeting on Monday morning at 7AM to discuss personnel recommendations, in response to the public backlash over the recent resignation of LCHS principal, Billy Kirk. The meeting began with a motion to go into executive session, but no other board members second that motion. […]
Read More »BOLO released for burglary suspect in Lumpkin County
LUMPKIN CO., According to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office, there has been a ‘Be On The Look Out’ (BOLO) released for a female suspect, after an attempted break-in. Deputies responded to a call for a possible break-in the Pecks Mill Creek area on Friday, March 15. While trying to run from the scene, the female […]
Read More »UNG softball opens with 7-1 win over Southern Wesleyan
LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, junior, Marley Stowers, hit a grand slam over the left field wall, pushing No.3 UNG softball team to a 7-1 win over Southern Wesleyan Friday afternoon. Kaylyn Anthony scored the game’s first run on a SWU error in the first inning of the opening game […]
Read More »Smith named PBC pitcher of the week
LUMPKIN, GA University of North Georgia softball player, Kylee Smith, has been named the Peach Belt Conference Pitcher of the Week. The conference announced their consideration on Tuesday afternoon. Smith was 2-0 in three NFCA Leadoff Classic appearances, allowing just two hits in 13.2 innings, with a total of 24 strikeouts. She also picked up her […]
Read More »UNG President visits LC Library to discuss her new children’s book
DAHLONEGA, GA University of North Georgia President, Dr. Bonita Jacobs, visited the Lumpkin County Library for a book reading/signing of her new book, “UNG The Gold I See!” on Thursday. The children’s book is one of five that will be released by Dr. Jacobs and the UNG Press. Dr. Jacobs told FYN that she was […]
Read More »UNG will host NCAA Division II Showcase on ESPN3
LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, UNG will host the NCAA Division II Showcase in front of a national audience, as both Nighthawks basketball teams receive Columbus State on Wednesday, January 9, in the Peach Belt Conference. The games will broadcast on ESPN3 and are scheduled for 5:30pm and 7:30pm. […]
Read More »Dramatic river rescue in Lumpkin County results in arrest
LUMPKIN CO., GA – Dahlonega resident, Andrea McMeans, turned herself into Lumpkin County Sheriff Office for DUI and child endangerment charges, after causing a single-vehicle accident Friday morning. The accident resulted in a dramatic river-rescue of her and her two-month-old son; following the rescue, Georgia State Patrol investigated the cause of the wreck, which resulted in […]
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