New county plan cracks down on airport interlopers
Jake Cantrell
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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Wimpy’s Airport may be the last of its kind.
Back-to-school plan raises alarm
When Craig Poore heard the plan for reopening Lumpkin County Schools for the first time, one question stood out: “What are you providing for the teachers?” He had several others, but Poore, like many parents, had more questions than time. Moments…Thursday, July 30, 2020
Local
COVID-19 case count continues steep increase
GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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The number of positive cases of COVID-19 in Lumpkin County rose to 242; an increase of 38 since Sunday, July 19; according to data reported by the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) on Monda
Lost hiker leads to sweeping search
Matt Aiken
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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A day hiker at DeSoto Falls took an unexpected detour that led to an overnight multi-agency search of the surrounding Chattahoochee National Forest on Saturday.
Regional
Spans of the Past
News Staff
Wednesday, June 24, 2020
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A Toccoa landmark is about to receive new life, as the Broken Bridges area in Toccoa is set to become a focal point of a 10-mile waterway trek. Broken Bridges over the Tugaloo River arm of Lake Hartwell has been a landmark along the Georgia/South Carolina border for well over 140 years. The...
Lake Living Spring 2020: Events Calendar
News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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FRANKLIN Friday, June 12, 7-9 p.m., Main Street Music featuring Second Time Around in downtown Lavonia at the Gazebo. Friday, June 26, 8:30-10 p.m., Movies Under the Stars, “Up,” at Lavonia Memorial Park. Saturday, June 27,...
Color the Sky (Lake Living Spring 2020)
News Staff
Tuesday, June 9, 2020
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Imagine looking up into the sky and watching a parade of hot air balloons. It’s a spectacle that draws thousands of people to northeast Georgia. The Helen to the Atlantic Balloon Race & Festival, launched in 1974, takes place...
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Sports
High School Sports — GHSA lifts more restrictions
GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) in collaboration with the Sports Medicine Advisory Council lifted more restrictions for high school athletics to be implemented this week after the two bo
North Georgia Sports—Start of fall seasons delayed by PBC
GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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The Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Board of Directors, made up of the presidents and chancellors of the league’s institutions, voted unanimously last week to delay all fall competition; including cros
Senior softball--Miners keep top spot in League
GREG FINAN JR.
Thursday, July 30, 2020
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The Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, both competed in Clayton League doubleheaders on Wednesday, July 22, to different
