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Lynda Duke stands beside the Christmas quilt that will be raffled off Friday, July 26 at The Common Thread. The raffle is part of the shop’s Christmas in July Quilt Show, free and open to the public. Raffle tickets are $5 and proceeds go to support the Dahlonega Valor Quilters, who provide quilts to Lumpkin County’s veterans as a thank you for their service.

Lynda Duke stands beside the Christmas quilt that will be raffled off Friday, July 26 at The Common Thread. The raffle is part of the shop’s Christmas in July Quilt Show, free and open to the public. Raffle tickets are $5 and proceeds go to support the Dahlonega Valor Quilters, who provide quilts to Lumpkin County’s veterans as a thank you for their service.

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Valor Quilters offer seasonal salute

SHARON HALL
Thursday, July 25, 2019
It’s going to look like Christmas this Friday, July 26, 10 a.m.-8 p.m. at The Common Thread, Dahlonega’s certified quilting shop. Located at 598 North Grove Street, the shop opened in 2008 with the mission of “meeting the needs of quilters and sewers in North Georgia,” said owner Shannon Caldwell.
Caleb Sorrell calls a huddle with the team.

Caleb Sorrell calls a huddle with the team.

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Meet the new coach

JOHN BYNUM
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
For many members of the LCHS football team, Caleb Sorrells is another in a long line of coaches to have taken the reins of the LCHS football team in recent years.
THE JULY 10 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

THE JULY 10 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

THE JULY 10 EDITION OF THE DAHLONEGA NUGGET IS OUT NOW. CHECK OUT THIS WEEK'S ARTICLES

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
HEADLINES IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION • Hospital to celebrate opening July 13   • Armed robbery suspect sought   • Hotdog eating contestants battle for taste of victory   • 12U baseball team concludes successful spring   • Senior Softball Miners remain tops in division   • Looking for a job?
A total of 11 participants came to downtown Dahlonega to compete for a $100 prize and the honor of being the first Fourth of July hot dog eating contest champion.

A total of 11 participants came to downtown Dahlonega to compete for a $100 prize and the honor of being the first Fourth of July hot dog eating contest champion.

Hotdog eating contestants battle for taste of victory

Jake Cantrell
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
Eleven competitors, 10 minutes, 4,350 calories, but only one champion. Locals and visitors alike packed around Chastain Southern Catering and Outback Cafe to watch or partake in Dahlonega’s inaugural Fourth of July hot dog eating contest on Thursday.
Authorities are circulating a surveillance photo of the suspect who made off with an undisclosed amount of money from the Highway 60 Dollar General and are hoping for some assistance from the public.

Authorities are circulating a surveillance photo of the suspect who made off with an undisclosed amount of money from the Highway 60 Dollar General and are hoping for some assistance from the public.

Armed robbery suspect sought

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
When a customer pulled out a semi-automatic pistol at the counter of the Highway 60 Dollar General last Sunday evening, the on-duty cashier’s first reaction was disbelief. “Due to the community being like it is, the lady said she at first thought, ‘Are you kidding me?'” said Sheriff Stacy Jarrard.
Mateo Golloshi (left) and sportswriter Greg Finan, Jr. take a breather between events in the latest edition of the Nugget Challenge.

Mateo Golloshi (left) and sportswriter Greg Finan, Jr. take a breather between events in the latest edition of the Nugget Challenge.

Nugget Challenge features summertime shenanigans

GREG FINAN JR.
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
It had been awhile since my last Nugget Challenge. It had been one year, 11 months and 28 days to be exact.
A full day of red, white, and blue festivities is on tap in Dahlonega this Independence Day.

A full day of red, white, and blue festivities is on tap in Dahlonega this Independence Day.

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Independence Day fun in downtown Dahlonega

News Staff
Wednesday, July 3, 2019
A full day of red, white, and blue festivities is on tap in Dahlonega this Independence Day. The patriotic celebration begins in the early hours with the Firecracker 5k run through town.
Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners voted to place a short-term moratorium on development along the entrance ways to Dahlonega known as the Gateway Corridors.

Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners voted to place a short-term moratorium on development along the entrance ways to Dahlonega known as the Gateway Corridors.

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County delays 'gateway corridor' development

SHARON HALL
Wednesday, June 26, 2019
Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners voted to place a short-term moratorium on development along the entrance ways to Dahlonega known as the Gateway Corridors. “Since the hospital announced it will be building we’ve had a lot of inquiries,” said Planning Director Bruce Georgia.