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Water and Sewage Authority Executive Director Sean Phipps gestures toward a letter from DCCM requesting a six month extension and $265,673 in additional construction phase services to complete the Cane Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

Water and Sewage Authority Executive Director Sean Phipps gestures toward a letter from DCCM requesting a six month extension and $265,673 in additional construction phase services to complete the Cane Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.

New water treatment plant plan hits bump in the road

Lumpkin County’s new 250,000 gallon Cane Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant project hit an unexpected speed bump during the May meeting of the Water and Sewage Authority.Executive Director Sean Phipps shared a letter from design company DCCM Infrastructure, Inc.
Satellite Industries held a ribbon cutting last week to celebrate its new 172,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution center, located on Fannie Russell Road in Lumpkin County.

Satellite Industries held a ribbon cutting last week to celebrate its new 172,000 square foot manufacturing and distribution center, located on Fannie Russell Road in Lumpkin County.

Future jobs in the works with Satellite Industries factory expansion

Manufacturing in Lumpkin County just got a big boost last week, as local manufacturer Satellite Industries celebrated the grand opening of its new, 172,000 square foot facility off of Burnt Stand Road.
Junior Jeb Jackson (center) is flanked by 10 student models wearing his clothing brand, One Fifty Three Designs, during a charity fashion show held last month in the high school auditorium.

Junior Jeb Jackson (center) is flanked by 10 student models wearing his clothing brand, One Fifty Three Designs, during a charity fashion show held last month in the high school auditorium.

Fashionable fundraiser formed by LCHS student

“It all started with a pair of jeans.”That’s how Media Center Specialist Hollie Eudy summed up the random series of events that led Lumpkin County High School junior Jeb Jackson to curate his first professional fashion show, called “Testament.
For the School Board District 2 seat, Lee Adkins, Taylor Gilleland and Kevin Herrit are challenging incumbent Craig Poore. For the District 4 seat, Ronna Anderson is facing Steven Mulkey.

For the School Board District 2 seat, Lee Adkins, Taylor Gilleland and Kevin Herrit are challenging incumbent Craig Poore. For the District 4 seat, Ronna Anderson is facing Steven Mulkey.

School Board candidates square off in Lumpkin

NOTE: This online version contains three additional questions and answers that were not included in the May 13 print edition due to space constraints.
For the past two years, a concert has been hosted by Spirits Tavern in Hancock Park on Halloween.

For the past two years, a concert has been hosted by Spirits Tavern in Hancock Park on Halloween.

Council calls for compromise on Halloween concert conflict

Conflicting Halloween happenings are currently haunting the Hancock Park planning process.Will the popular pavilion play host to the return of Spirits Tavern’s annual fundraising rock concert or an upstart praise and worship event called Faithfully Testify?
Judge Buck Levins is taking on Kerry Morris, while Jeremy Clough is facing Elise Hoyle for Superior Court seats.

Judge Buck Levins is taking on Kerry Morris, while Jeremy Clough is facing Elise Hoyle for Superior Court seats.

Superior Court candidates jockey for judgeships

Two Superior Court judgeships are up for grabs in the Enotah Judicial Circuit, which handles felony criminal cases, civil disputes, land cases and more in Lumpkin, Towns, Union and White counties.
Candidates vying for State Senate District 51 include (from left) Democrat Gary St. Lawrence, Philip Milam, Steve Shaw and Will Wade.

Candidates vying for State Senate District 51 include (from left) Democrat Gary St. Lawrence, Philip Milam, Steve Shaw and Will Wade.

Candidates for State Senate debate issues

The long wait to weigh in on local governance is over, as voting has officially begun for the highly-anticipated General Primary and Special Election.According to results posted on the County’s Elections & Registration website, Monday, the first day of Early Voting, saw a turnout of 253.
Faith Mihok addresses the Dahlonega City Council as she explains her idea for a praise and worship event that would take place Halloween night in Hancock Park.

Faith Mihok addresses the Dahlonega City Council as she explains her idea for a praise and worship event that would take place Halloween night in Hancock Park.

Event forms submitted to City for same Halloween time slot

Halloween’s seasonal spookiness may take a turn for the spiritual in downtown Dahlonega this year as an application has been submitted for a praise and worship service that would take place in the Hancock Park pavilion the evening of October 31.