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The usual sights and sounds of fall tourist season in downtown Dahlonega were replaced by chants, cheers, barricades and boots on the ground as rally-goers and counter protesters filled opposite en

by Jake Cantrell & Matt Aiken  —  As much of Dahlonega braces for a controversial rally on Saturday, Mayor Sam Norton says he’s “praying for rain.”

September 17, 2019, begins the national celebration of Constitution Week.

Tourism could be Dahlonega's new gold rush, if you ask Sam McDuffie.

Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said he and his officers are “gearing up for the worst but hoping for the best” as a controversial downtown rally draws near.

Supporting the Jerry Lewis telethon, designed to raise money for the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA), was a Labor Day staple for Deb Rowe, owner of Shenanigans Irish Pub, and her family.

By Matt Aiken
The Nugget

The Dahlonega Gold Museum will be offering programming events for Trailfest on September 6-8.
Trailfest celebrates Dahlonega’s role as a designated Appalachian Trail Community.

Local diners will soon be able to help themselves to free pizza, and help out Rainbow Children’s Home in the process.