North Georgia Honey Company owner Eric Weller prepares to merge bees from two different hives. A layer of newspaper between boxes slows the introduction process, so the new bees are accepted into the existing hive.

The new DOT plan is to replace two bridges and create two new roundabouts, one at Hwy. 52 and Auraria Road, which will feature bike lane and sidewalk accommodations, and the other at Hwy. 52 and Torrington Drive. An existing bridge on Hwy. 52 will be demolished.

Southern humorist Jameson Gregg holds up a copy of his favorite novel, A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole. The Pulitzer Prize-winning book was not appreciated in the author's time and was only released posthumously, in 1981.

Dahlonega-based filmmakers Luke Pilgrim (left) and Brad Kennedy are exploring the Ellijay area for their new online docu-series about the paranormal.

When elementary school students return to class this fall, they will learn the skill of handwriting, after changes to the state standards for English Language Arts.

A truck hauls a load of garbage towards the Lumpkin County Transfer Station’s main building.

Senior Center Manager Marc Bottoms wants to emphasize that the facility is not a residence hall; it is an activity center available to all seniors 55 and older.

The City of Dahlonega recently announced a suspension of boat traffic in a specific area of Lake Zwerner that will last about 18 months as construction gets underway on the new Morrison Moore Pedestrian Bridge and sidewalk.

Tony Nunley, pictured at a local reception at Chestatee Real Estate in Dahlonega on June 23, is now officially a member of the U.S. Army Ranger Hall of Fame.

Chestatee Regional Library Director Leslie Clark and Business Manager Jonathan Smith (pictured on right) discuss library operations with the Board of Commissioners during a special session on the 2026 budget.