Contestants face off in a heated buzzer battle during Planet Acorn’s The Game Show Dahlonega.
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Next Wednesday the game will officially be on at The Holly Theatre, as the first public performance of Planet Youngblood’s The Game Show Dahlonega is set to hit the mainstage on September 2 at 7 p.m.
Lumpkin County Finance Directory Abby Branan (center) speaks to the Board of Commissioners during an August 7 special called meeting. Ultimately, the Board settled on a scaled-back 2027 budget of $34,674,700 with a full rollback of the local millage rate used to calculate real estate property taxes.
Georgia Film Office Project Manager Craig Dominey addressed members of The Northeast Georgia Mountain Travel Association during an August seminar at The Holly Theatre. “We always encourage community involvement with our industry. If we don’t know what you have, we can’t promote you. That’s the bottom line,” Dominey said.
City Manager Allison Martin discusses the proposed 2026-2027 budget with members of the Dahlonega City Council.
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.
Junior quarterback Kolson Howell scrambles for extra yards against the Tigers during Friday night’s season opener.
The Lady Indians celebrate their win over the Barrow Arts and Science Academy.
The boys cross country team aims to compete for a State Championship this season.
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)
Contestants face off in a heated buzzer battle during Planet Acorn’s The Game Show Dahlonega.
Junior quarterback Kolson Howell scrambles for extra yards against the Tigers during Friday night’s season opener.
Lumpkin County Finance Directory Abby Branan (center) speaks to the Board of Commissioners during an August 7 special called meeting. Ultimately, the Board settled on a scaled-back 2027 budget of $34,674,700 with a full rollback of the local millage rate used to calculate real estate property taxes.
Georgia Film Office Project Manager Craig Dominey addressed members of The Northeast Georgia Mountain Travel Association during an August seminar at The Holly Theatre. “We always encourage community involvement with our industry. If we don’t know what you have, we can’t promote you. That’s the bottom line,” Dominey said.
The Lady Indians celebrate their win over the Barrow Arts and Science Academy.
City Manager Allison Martin discusses the proposed 2026-2027 budget with members of the Dahlonega City Council.
The boys cross country team aims to compete for a State Championship this season.
Patton Hahn stands at the podium during a packed Lumpkin County Planning Commission meeting last Monday.
The Nugget’s sports writer Eligha Roper examines the chatter surrounding the new Region opponents that will shape Lumpkin County’s 2026 schedule.
Sheriff Stacy Jarrard took to Facebook on Monday after a chopped Flock camera was recovered near Yahoola Creek Park.
The Lady Indians take a moment before clashing with rival Dawson County last week.
