DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, Shawn Hopkins, guard for the UNG men’s basketball team, scored 29 points for the Nighthawks during their game against Lander Wednesday night, held at Finis Horne Arena. The Nighthawks fell in overtime, 107-104, after holding a seven-point advantage at halftime. […]
Read More »BREAKING: Car theft and auto break-ins reported in Lumpkin County
LUMPKIN, GA This is an ongoing story; check back with Fetch Your News for updates. The Lumpkin County Sheriff Office confirmed with Fetch Your News that a car has been reported stolen in the Pink Williams Road area in Lumpkin County, and entering auto reports have been received in the Frank Christian Road and Ben […]
Read More »UNG women’s soccer team to be featured in NCAA showcase
DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletic Department, the UNG women’s soccer program is expected to be nationally recognized as part of the NCAA Division II Showcase. UNG will go up against nationally-ranked Columbus State on October 27. Fans and supporters can watch a national broadcast of the […]
Read More »Lumpkin County Board of Education discusses communication improvements
LUMPKIN CO., GA The Lumpkin County Board of Education discussed the current protocol for communicating with parents, and the possible changes that will be made to those methods, during the Board of Education meeting on Monday, October 8. LCSS Chief Operations Officer, Greg Trammell, explained their recent transition from PowerSchool to Infinite Campus and how […]
Read More »Positive Rabies Alert in White County
CLEVELAND, GA White County Public Safety released a statement advising that several dogs had come in contact with a rabid skunk in the Bill Presley Road area. The skunk was examined by the Georgia Public Health Lab – Virology Section in Decatur, and White County Environmental Health was advised on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 that […]
Read More »Community Helping Place receives #Lumpkinmatters Initiative
LUMPKIN CO., GA Jessica Dudley, Executive Director of the Community Helping Place, gave a presentation on the 2GA Initiative, through the Healthcare Georgia Foundation,during the City Hall meeting on Thursday, September 20. Dudley explained that the CHP has been apart of the 2GA Initiative Grant since 2016, which is a grant that allows and their […]
Read More »University of North Georgia women’s soccer walks away with loss to Lee University
DAHLONEGA, GA By UNG Athletics Communications Taylor Malasek and Rosie Embley each scored, but the University of North Georgia women’s soccer team fell to Lee, 3-2, after a Flame goal in the 88th minute found the net. The Flames wasted little time getting on the board as Devin Healy scored from distance in the seventh […]
Read More »City Council approves ordinances that impact upcoming events
According to 2019-24, the City Manager is, “Authorized to issue content-neutral time, place, and manner regulations to govern upcoming demonstrations and counter-demonstrations in the City,” through written orders. With this, the City Manager will have the authority to “restrict the time and length of the event or place regulations on the number of participants who may gather or congregate upon public property, public sidewalks, public rights-of-way, and places of public assembly to which the public has access.” The purpose is to protect the “public’s use and enjoyment of public spaces.”
Read More »Dahlonega City Council announces public hearing to discuss millage rate
The Dahlonega City Council will hold a public hearing on Thursday, August 15, to discuss setting the 2019 millage and the adoption of the 2020 Fiscal Year Budget. The meeting will take place at the Dahlonega City Hall at 4:00p.m., immediately before the City Council Work Session.
Read More »Four UNG students named Critical Language Scholarship finalists
DAHLONEGA, GA When University of North Georgia (UNG) freshman Daniel Shearer first learned he was a semifinalist for the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS), he was reluctant to celebrate. The member of UNG’s Corps of Cadets was excited, but he wasn’t a finalist — until now. “I feel very fortunate to have won,” he said. “I […]
Read More »UNG softball throws no-hitters during Florida Tech Invitational
LUMPKIN CO., GA According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, No. 3 University of North Georgia softball team swept the final day of the Florida Tech Invitational, knocking off Lynn and Converse Sunday as sophomore, Kylee Smith, tossed a no-hitter in game one. UNG freshman, Kaylee Womack, kicked off the scoring with a […]
Read More »UNG junior breaks record for career steals-mark
DAHLONEGA, GA According to a press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, Ephraim Tshimanga broke the UNG career steals-mark, as the University of North Georgia men’s basketball team earned its first win of the season over Erskine, 89-64. Tshimanga had six steals on the night, breaking the record held by former UNG […]
Read More »UNG women’s soccer seniors announced to All-Peach Belt Conference team
AUGUSTA, Ga. – According to the University of North Georgia Athletics Department, UNG women’s soccer seniors Renee VanHorn and Asa Thorsen were picked to the All-Peach Belt Conference First Team. The announcement was made at the tournament banquet on Thursday night. VanHorn finished in fourth place in the league with 12 goals on the season. She […]
Read More »Lumpkin County class of 2018 ranks top 25 in ACT scores
LUMPKIN CO., GA In a press release submitted by Lumpkin County School Superintendient, Dr. Rob Brown, the Lumpkin County class of 2018, “outperformed all other Pioneer RESA districts ” on the ACT test. LCHS class of 2018 earned a composite score of, 21.7, exceeding the national average score of 20.57. Out of all of the […]
Read More »Megan Sabol tied for third in top five finish
LUMPKIN CO., GA A press release from the University of North Georgia Athletics Department explained that UNG junior, Megan Sabol, is now tied for third place after the UNG women’s golf team finished in fifth place at the Patsy Rendleman Invitational at the Country Club of Salisbury held on Tuesday. Sabol scored a one-under 71, and […]
Read More »BREAKING: Lumpkin County local in custody for sexual misconduct
LUMPKIN CO., GA The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office received a report of alleged sexual misconduct between an adult female and a juvenile male on September 18. After an investigation was conducted and multiple interviews took place, Lumpkin County resident,Erica Christine McDaniel (32), was arrested.The identity of the male victim will remain undisclosed, since he is a […]
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