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THE AUGUST 21 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

News Staff

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • Chainsaw artist carves out skills • School taxes could go up • County delivers tax bill decrease SPORTS • Tough week for local senior softball in league play • Lumpkin volleyball team earns 3-1 record last week • Football team takes down Towns in duel of...

County delivers tax bill decrease

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County delivers tax bill decrease

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

It looks like Lumpkin County Commissioners are planning to give both unincorporated and incorporated taxpayers an early Christmas gift this year.

Lumpkin County school taxes could go up

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School taxes could go up

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

It’s the lowest millage rate since 2011, said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Rob Brown, but property owners will be paying more in taxes when the bills go out later this year. Brown is proposing not using the rollback rate this year.

City Election qualifying update

News Staff

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Qualifying for candidates wishing to run in the 2019 Municipal Election for Dahlonega City Council Post, 4, Post 5 and Post 6 will begin at 8:30 a.m. Monday, August 19, 2019 and continue day to day from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Qualifying will end at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, August 23, 2019.

THE AUGUST 14 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

News Staff

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • Library construction is quickly progressing • Murder case ends with life sentence • Tax Commissioner won't seek re-election SPORTS • Lady Indians begin volleyball season • Softball team wins home opener, then hits tough stretch • Senior softball Miners...

Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner Rachel Pruitt

Tax Commissioner won't seek re-election

SHARON HALL

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Lumpkin County Tax Commissioner Rachel Pruitt’s mind is already made up. Her name will not appear on next year’s ballot. “I know in my heart it’s time to turn the reigns over,” she said. Pruitt spent the last 30 years in the tax and tag office—the last 10 as Commissioner.

Lumpkin County Justice Center

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Murder case ends with life sentence

Matt Aiken

Wednesday, August 14, 2019

Robin Black has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after she publicly confessed to the felony murder of her husband Larry Black in a crowded courtroom last Friday morning. The 59-year-old Dahlonega resident sat in a wheelchair in front of Superior Court Judge Raymond E.

LEFT: Brendan Harris excavates at Roman Doclea in Montenegro. RIGHT: David Grogan uses electronic mapping gear on the site of Roman-era Lincoln, England.

MONDAY Anthropology presentations at next Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild meeting

News Staff

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

The Blue Ridge Archaeology Guild meeting August 14 will host two speakers on very different topics. Both are advanced graduate students in Anthropology at Georgia State University in Atlanta. Since both are fresh out of the field, they will be sharing the “latest news” from the past.

THE AUGUST 7 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

News Staff

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • Sunday morning alcohol to be on ballot • Hospital saves patient within hours of opening • Jarrard on the move as new Sheriffs' Association president SPORTS • Lumpkin softball denied by White County in opener • Senior softball Miners sweep Old Bones and...

Attendees included, from left, Captain Marcus Sewell, Lieutenant Alan Roach, Captain Brendan Garland, Administrative Assistant to the Sheriff Rhonda Shepard, Sheriff Stacy Jarrard, Detention Division Staff Sergeant Noel Poisson, Chief Deputy Doug Cochran and Communications Director Carlton Chester. Senator Steve Gooch, Representative Kevin Tanner and Lumpkin County Coroner Jim Sheppard were on hand as well as Judge Michael Chastain led the swearing in ceremony.

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Jarrard on the move as new Sheriffs' Association president

Matt Aiken

Wednesday, August 7, 2019

Sheriff Stacy Jarrard was officially sworn in as the new president for the Georgia Sheriffs' Association late last month. And he soon realized, the clock is ticking. “I only get to serve until next July,” he said.