Don’t miss the Best Of Lumpkin winners in this week’s edition.
Thursday, October 22, 2026
The Dahlonega Nugget readers have spoken. And this week it’s time to find out who has been chosen the 2026 “Best of Lumpkin.” Check out our triple special section inside the October 21 print edition of the newspaper, or on our E-edition!
Project engineer Dave English addresses the Lumpkin County Planning Commission in a packed meeting room last Monday. A development deemed Legends at Chestatee would bring a 272-unit apartment complex and more to the end of Highway 400, if approved as is.
State House District 9 candidates pictured: Republican Chris Dockery (left) and Democrat Roger Smith.
TLC Humane Society Director Sean Bailey, Goose and Animal Caregiver Elizabeth Gray (pictured from left) are ready to raise the “woof” at Saturday’s Bark in the Park festival.
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 Kylie Schubert fights for yardage against Dawson County in last week’s matchup.
The Lumpkin volleyball team celebrates their big win over Crisp County in the first round of the State Playoffs.
Gannon Melanson and the Lumpkin defense battle to make a stop.
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)
Don’t miss the Best Of Lumpkin winners in this week’s edition.
Project engineer Dave English addresses the Lumpkin County Planning Commission in a packed meeting room last Monday. A development deemed Legends at Chestatee would bring a 272-unit apartment complex and more to the end of Highway 400, if approved as is.
Lumpkin County’s Kylie Schubert fights for yardage against Dawson County in last week’s matchup.
State House District 9 candidates pictured: Republican Chris Dockery (left) and Democrat Roger Smith.
The Lumpkin volleyball team celebrates their big win over Crisp County in the first round of the State Playoffs.
TLC Humane Society Director Sean Bailey, Goose and Animal Caregiver Elizabeth Gray (pictured from left) are ready to raise the “woof” at Saturday’s Bark in the Park festival.
Gannon Melanson and the Lumpkin defense battle to make a stop.
Pictured, from left, are Brian Matthews, Riley Ray, Kiley Ray, Julie Ray, Isaiah Ray, Ethan Ray and Shawn Boyd during halftime of last week’s home football game.
Lumpkin’s defensive line squares off against the Stephens County offensive line.
Dahlonega Police Chief George Albert, right, recently nominated Officer Cody Sprague for the honor of Outstanding Officer of the Year.
Trinity Henson (right), Hadley Glenn (center) and Emmie Kate Reese celebrate a score at a previous Lumpkin game.
