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Kalie Smith is serving up scripture and tees with her new local business.

Kalie Smith is serving up scripture and tees with her new local business.

Smith strives to spread hope one tee at a time

News Staff
Monday, November 11, 2019
By Jennifer Ramsay / The Nugget “If you give a man the gospel, wrap it in a sandwich,” said Charles Spurgeon. “And if you give a man a sandwich, wrap it in the gospel.” That quote is a huge inspiration for Dahlonega based business owner Kalie Smith.
Students at Blackburn Elementary welcome veterans at last year's Veterans Day Ceremony.

Students at Blackburn Elementary welcome veterans at last year's Veterans Day Ceremony.

Elementary and middle schools will honor veterans with ceremonies this week

SHARON HALL
Friday, November 8, 2019
Lumpkin County High School has been holding a ceremony to honor local veterans for at least the last 20 years. It will do so again this year (see article, Page 2C), but Lumpkin’s middle and elementary schools have joined in the day’s celebration.
WWII veteran Corp Ray Cox will be one of the grand marshals of the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9 beginning at 11 a.m. in Dahlonega.

WWII veteran Corp Ray Cox will be one of the grand marshals of the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9 beginning at 11 a.m. in Dahlonega.

Corp Ray Cox one of two grand marshals for Veterans parade

SHARON HALL
Friday, November 8, 2019
The annual Veterans Day Parade boasts two WWII veterans including Corp Ray Cox. Organized by the Lumpkin County Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee, the parade begins from Courthouse Hill Saturday, Nov. 9, 11 a.m. and winds its way around the Public Square.
LEFT: 1st Lt. William Mayfield will give the keynote address at the upcoming Veterans Day Celebration at Lumpkin County High School. Mayfield was a member of the original JROTC Corps of Cadets at the school. RIGHT: Veteran Andrew Harwood directs the Lumpkin County High School Band of Gold at last year’s ceremony.

LEFT: 1st Lt. William Mayfield will give the keynote address at the upcoming Veterans Day Celebration at Lumpkin County High School. Mayfield was a member of the original JROTC Corps of Cadets at the school. RIGHT: Veteran Andrew Harwood directs the Lumpkin County High School Band of Gold at last year’s ceremony.

High school ceremony to honor veterans

SHARON HALL
Thursday, November 7, 2019
Lumpkin County High School JROTC Cadet Maj. Tatianna Lowell kicks off the annual Veterans Day Celebration in the school’s gymnasium. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. (not 9 a.m. as previously printed in The Nugget).
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THE NOVEMBER 6 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • The Nugget honors veterans in new special section • Tori Jones named Lumpkin Teacher of the Year   SPORTS • Karate students earn big results at Columbus tourney • FOOTBALL: Exciting moments not enough for Indians versus Rebels • Lumpkin girls XC finishes...
Lumpkin County’s School System Teacher of the Year, Tori Jones, oversees student members of an after-school group doing what Jones believes to be the key to education—hands-on learning. They are members of the Middle School’s FIRST LEGO League Team working (on Halloween) to build robots to accomplish a real-world task. From left are Jon Gooby, Samuel Fuerstenberg, Jones, Cameron Allison, Nathan Berzack and KayLeigh Zahn. The students will compete with other FIRST LEGO League teams Nov. 23—their first year t

Lumpkin County’s School System Teacher of the Year, Tori Jones, oversees student members of an after-school group doing what Jones believes to be the key to education—hands-on learning. They are members of the Middle School’s FIRST LEGO League Team working (on Halloween) to build robots to accomplish a real-world task. From left are Jon Gooby, Samuel Fuerstenberg, Jones, Cameron Allison, Nathan Berzack and KayLeigh Zahn. The students will compete with other FIRST LEGO League teams Nov. 23—their first year t

Tori Jones named Lumpkin Teacher of the Year

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
As a veteran teacher with 25 years experience, a love of seeing students learn and a hands-on approach to learning, Lumpkin County Middle School’s STEAM teacher Tori Jones is the top choice for the System Teacher of the Year.
Dahlonega City Councilman Ron Larson is congratulated by County Commissioner Bobby Mayfield on election night.

Dahlonega City Councilman Ron Larson is congratulated by County Commissioner Bobby Mayfield on election night.

Ariemma, incumbents and Sunday Brunch Bill big winners on Election Day

GREG FINAN JR.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019
The City of Dahlonega will see a new face during its city council meetings at the start of the new year after Johnny Ariemma tallied enough votes in a tight race against opponent Tony Owens for the Post 4 seat during Tuesday’s general/special municipal election.
Pictured (from left): Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Ashlei Anderson, Matthew Beck, Jannelith Hernandez, Kandon Boyd, Ashlyn Housman, Sheridan Pruitt, and State Representative Kevin Tanner.

Pictured (from left): Former Georgia Governor Nathan Deal, Ashlei Anderson, Matthew Beck, Jannelith Hernandez, Kandon Boyd, Ashlyn Housman, Sheridan Pruitt, and State Representative Kevin Tanner.

Lumpkin celebrates new REACH Scholars

News Staff
Friday, November 1, 2019
by Jason Lemley / School Public Relations Coordinator Lumpkin County Schools recently named our six new REACH Scholars at the annual REACH signing day celebration hosted at the University of North Georgia.
City council candidates, from left, Dewey Moye, Tony Owens, JoAnne Taylor, Johnny Ariemma and Ron Larson.

City council candidates, from left, Dewey Moye, Tony Owens, JoAnne Taylor, Johnny Ariemma and Ron Larson.

City Council candidates debate the issues

News Staff
Friday, November 1, 2019
City council candidates Dewey Moye, Tony Owens, JoAnne Taylor, Johnny Ariemma and Ron Larson discussed and debated Dahlonega issues at Monday’s forum hosted by the Dahlonega-Lumpkin Chamber of Commerce in the Parks & Rec. meeting room. Election Day is November 5.
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News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2019
HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • 2019 Best Of Lumpkin winners announced • Cost of downtown rally security nears $100K • Trick-or-Treat fun planned for downtown Dahlonega   SPORTS • Miners 13U baseball earns runner-up at Titan tournament • Lumpkin softball competes in Elite Eight...