Food bank volunteers (from left) Monica Powell, Elaine Dinsmore, Suzanne Depew, Vickie Foster, Patricia Taylor, Donna Sears and Eugenia Thurmond are all smiles as they prepare boxes for pick-up.
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Don’t let the name fool you, while their sign still says “Dawson Community Food Bank & Thrift Store,” the long-running 501(c)(3) charity has always opened its pantry doors to Dahlonega residents.
Lumpkin County Library volunteer Pat Gawthrop sorts new donations inside the Bargain Book Store’s processing room. Located just inside the library foyer, the store offers new and gently-used books, media, puzzles and games at affordable prices.
The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office and the local school system have been looking into an incident that occurred aboard a Lumpkin County bus last week.
Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard reveals new efforts to regulate the Flock License Plate Reader system during a recent Board of Commissioners meeting, as surveillance opponent Robbie Ward looks on.
Chauna Utterback pelts her coworker with candy during the parade.
The Nugget’s Matt Aiken took a swing at conquering a nearby golf course along with family and friends.
Local folks are having their opinions heard at City Hall, and that’s a good thing.
Lumpkin County’s defensive line faces off against East Forsyth last Friday night.
UFA Mountains U13G Academy celebrates their championship win.
The Lady Indians celebrate their big walk-off win over White County on Eighth Grade Night.
Dahlonega resident Sam Kwiecen said he first got “gold fever” while visiting Dahlonega. He learned to pan for gold while stationed at Miramar Naval Base in California.
Jonathon, Sarah, and Jonathon Barge Jr., who goes by “J,” are all smiles having learned that Jonathon Barge won the Winter 2022 Lake Living cover contest for the picture of “J” in the family’s 1972 Alumacraft fishing boat “catching snowflakes instead of fish” on Lake Burton in January 2022. Enoch Autry, publisher of The Clayton Tribune in Rabun County, right, hands the family the $100 prize for winning the contest. (Photo by Megan Broome)
Cornelia resident Donna Shirley receives her $100 prize money from Alan NeSmith, Community Newspapers Inc. chairman. Shirley’s photograph of the double waterfalls that make up Anna Ruby Falls graces the cover of the 2023 summer edition of The Mountain Traveler magazine. (Photo/Kimberly Brown)
Food bank volunteers (from left) Monica Powell, Elaine Dinsmore, Suzanne Depew, Vickie Foster, Patricia Taylor, Donna Sears and Eugenia Thurmond are all smiles as they prepare boxes for pick-up.
Lumpkin County Library volunteer Pat Gawthrop sorts new donations inside the Bargain Book Store’s processing room. Located just inside the library foyer, the store offers new and gently-used books, media, puzzles and games at affordable prices.
Lumpkin County’s defensive line faces off against East Forsyth last Friday night.
The Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office and the local school system have been looking into an incident that occurred aboard a Lumpkin County bus last week.
UFA Mountains U13G Academy celebrates their championship win.
Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard reveals new efforts to regulate the Flock License Plate Reader system during a recent Board of Commissioners meeting, as surveillance opponent Robbie Ward looks on.
The Lady Indians celebrate their big walk-off win over White County on Eighth Grade Night.
The University of North Georgia’s 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony was held on September 10 and included the Presentation of Colors by cadets from the Boar’s Head Brigade.
Weston Veater walks onto the field with his family during Senior Night.
Blue 42 Market in Dahlonega (pictured) is the home of Blue 42 Organics, a local company specializing in Georgia-grown food, locally-roasted coffee and homemade arts and crafts.
Josh Passmore gathers for a photo with some of his former athletes.
