Members of the LC Miners and the Dahlonega Gold shake hands after the Miners defeated the Gold in the first round of the Clayton League Championship tournament last week.

Senior Softball - Miners finish third at League Championships

The Seniors of Swing, Lumpkin County’s two senior softball teams the Lumpkin County Miners and the Dahlonega Gold, concluded their 2019 Clayton League season when they participated in the league championship tournament at the Parker Meadows Softball…

Monday, October 14, 2019

Local

The Iron Mountain Park crew took up most of the two front rows at last week’s SLUA (Special Land Use Approval) hearing, but residents attending were far less than at previous meetings concerning the park. Front row, from left, are owner Craig Stansbury; his son, Hunter, Lewis Vaughn, manager for Stansbury’s several apartments; and attorney Kyle Williams.

ATV park approved by county with conditions

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Iron Mountain Park, the 4,300-acre recreational and entertainment venue under construction in Lumpkin County’s Mill Creek area, got the go ahead from the Board of Commissioners last week to continu

City candidates debate downtown hotel project

City candidates debate downtown hotel project

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

In this installment of The Dahlonega Nugget’s Q&A with the candidates in preparation for the upcoming city elections in November, The Nugget asked the candidates their opinions on how local bus

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Regional

Wayne Knuckles/ The views from Rabun Bald are said to stretch for more than 100 miles when conditions are favorable.

Mountain Traveler: Be Impressed by Rabun Bald

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
According to Native American legend, Rabun Bald is inhabited by fire-breathing demon people, and some campers still report hearing strange sounds at night. But the spectacular views from the summit stretching more than 100 miles on a clear day are no myth. Rabun Bald, with an elevation...
Shown are ruins of an old structure along the Etowah River. Many remnants of the past still exist for visitors to discover on the Etowah Water Trail. Photo courtesy of Etowah Water Trail

Outdoor Adventure

News Staff
Monday, July 22, 2019

Ready for a true outdoor adventure? Regardless of your experience level, exploring the Etowah River through Dawson County is a great way to spend a day, a weekend or more.

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Sports

LEFT: Kyle Trammell makes his way uphill on a grueling course at the Indian Invitational. Trammell led the Indians with a fifth place overall finish. RIGHT: Abbie Hilchie makes her way through a difficult part of the course on her way to a first place finish at the Indian Invitational.

Cross country teams continue improvement

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

The LCHS cross country team continued to improve when the Indians and Lady Indians competed in the Indian Invitational and the Runners Fit Mountain Invitational last week.

Lady Indians second baseman Alyssa Pulley connects for a hit against East Hall’s Macy Banks during the region champ-ionship series.

Lumpkin softball team ready to host playoff games

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, October 9, 2019

The Region 7-AAA championship series didn’t go the way that the Lady Indians softball team had hoped when Lumpkin was swept by East Hall in the conference’s best-of-three championship series last w

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