DAHLONEGA, GA According to the University of Athletics Department, the Division II Conference Commissioner’s Association (D2CCA) named UNG junior pitcher, Kylee Smith, the Ron Lenz National Pitcher of the Year on Wednesday afternoon. This is Smith’s second year earning the honor, and she is now the fourth North Georgia pitcher with this achievement and the […]
Read More »UNG men’s tennis team claims Peach Belt win
DAHLONEGA, GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the UNG men’s tennis team claimed a big Peach Belt Conference win Thursday, as they took out No. 13 Georgia College. The Conference was held at the UNG Tennis Complex, located at Yahoola Creek. The win bumped UNG 7-1 on the season, and 2-0 […]
Read More »UNG women’s basketball team named Southeast Region Champions
LUMPKIN CO., GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Press, No. 20 University of North Georgia women’s basketball team can call themselves Southeast Region Champions, for the first time in the NCAA era, as they beat Lander, 73-62, in the regional final at Anderson’s Abney Center. Lander took an early […]
Read More »UNG men’s basketball falls to Young Harris
LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, the UNG men’s basketball team suffered an upset against Young Harris Wednesday, despite UNG sophomore, Jack Howard, reaching a career high of 23 points. The Nighthawks started with a 16-3 lead, but the Mountain Lions managed to gain a four-point lead by […]
Read More »Stringer and Moran discuss goals for upcoming term
LUMPKIN, GA Rhett Stringer is re-elected for a second term in the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners District 3 seat, beating his opponent, Peri Lynn Gordon, and Jeff Moran wins the Lumpkin County BOC District 4 seat over Teresa Gay in Tuesday’s election. Stringer told Fetch Your News that his main goal for the upcoming […]
Read More »UNG rolls out inaugural HawkEm 101 Student-Athlete Mentor Program
DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release by University of North Georgia Athletics, UNG announced that the university has rolled out the HawkEm 101 Student-Athlete Mentor Program, which will give incoming freshman and transfer student-athletes the opportunity to engage and learn from experienced UNG student-athletes. The athletic administration graduate assistant, Ashley Beaton, stated that, “Not only […]
Read More »UNG athlete selected for Preseason All-Conference team
AUGUSTA, GA. According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, the Peach Belt office announced UNG senior guard, Amber Skidgel of the No. 16 women’s basketball team, to the Preseason All-Conference team Tuesday afternoon. UNG Skidgel is from Bethlehem, GA and was named a first team All-Conference selection last year after leading the Nighthawks […]
Read More »UNG women’s soccer will host Division II Showcase Match
DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, the women’s soccer team is preparing for the regular season finale, as part of the NCAA Division II Showcase that is scheduled to be aired nationally on Saturday, October 27. The Nighthawks go up against No. 3 Columbus State at […]
Read More »UNG women’s soccer team defeats Young Harris 2-0
DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics, the UNG women’s soccer team earned a 2-0 win Wednesday, October 17, at the UNG Soccer Complex, defeating Young Harris. Renee VanHorn and Taylor Malasek each scored as the No. 25 UNG freshman, Abbie Crane, scored the first goal, getting behind […]
Read More »Logan Archer earns All-Tournament Honors at golf invitational
DAHLONEGA, GA UNG Athletics Dept: University of North Georgia senior, Logan Archer, earned the All-Tournament Honors at the Fifth Annual UNG Fall Invitational at Achasta Golf Club Tuesday, October 2. Overall, the University of North Georgia men’s golf team placed fourth at the invitational. Archer completed all three rounds, and carded a final round 71, […]
Read More »UNG women’s golf places ninth at Regional Preview
DAHLONEGA, GA UNG Athletics Department- The University of North Georgia women’s golf team placed ninth at the NCAA South Super Regional Preview in Cleveland, TN. The Preview was hosted by Lee University and was held at the Cleveland Country Club. UNG junior, Jordyn Sims, ended the final round in an individual tie for 22nd. Sims’ overall three-round […]
Read More »Car accident in Lumpkin results in fatality
LUMPKIN CO., GA A motor-vehicle accident at the intersection of Cleveland Highway and Copper Mines Road, on October 2, has resulted in a fatality, according to reports. The two vehicle-crash included a black 2004 Toyota Tacoma and a gray 2012 Honda Pilot. The driver of the Tacoma was Austin Durham (19) of Cleveland, GA, and […]
Read More »UNG Women’s Golf finished third in Battle at Old South
HILTON HEAD, S.C. By UNG Athletics Communications The University of North Georgia women’s golf team clinched another top 10 finish as they finished in third place out of 17 teams at the Battle at Old South. The invitational was hosted by the University of North Carolina in Pembroke, NC. This year’s program was as 36-hole […]
Read More »Preview of upcoming City Council meeting
LUMPKIN CO., GA The Lumpkin County officials will discuss Ordinance 2018‐16 during September’s City Council meeting. The ordinance will be to amend Ordinance 77‐1, Chapter 32: Traffic, Article II: Stopping, Standing and Parking, Division 1: Generally, Section 32‐29: Violations. The amendment could result in a change to the Parking Violation Fee Schedule. Other discussion topics […]
Read More »University of North Georgia women’s 2018-19 basketball schedule announced
DAHLONEGA, GA By UNG Athletics Communications After a trip to the NCAA Sweet 16 a year ago, head University of North Georgia women’s basketball coach Buffie Burson has released the 2018-19 slate of games as the Nighthawks look to defend their Peach Belt titles from 2017-18. North Georgia is coming off a 29-5 record from […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Board Of Education On Millage Rate
LUMPKIN CO., GA Lumpkin County Board of Education members voted to keep the current millage rate of 16.819 during the BOE meeting on Monday, August 13, instead of accepting a rollback millage rate of 16.321, which will result in a property tax increase for Lumpkin County. Before the board held the vote, Superintendent Dr. […]
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