Members of the Dahlonega City Council discuss the merits of shifting back to the time-tested radio system for employee communication.

Cadie Barron says she enjoys teaching high school seniors. “They are young adults in society now and many of them are having to carry the weight of a full time job ... it’s a matter of making them feel welcome and excited to be here."

Lumpkin County is considering the best possible usage for $2.8 million in grant awards provided by the state for improving or maintaining recreational facilities inside Yahoola Creek Park.

Faulkner University President Mitch Henry, right, presents local philanthropist Bud Stumbaugh with a plague commemorating the recent establishment of The Stumbaugh School of Risk Management & Insurance.

The local County, City and School System have the option of opting out of the new floating homestead exemption.

Investigators were reportedly able to unearth a sizable stash of methamphetamine and other drugs at the Old Dahlonega Highway residence of Tony Sullens earlier this month.

First grade teacher Allison Head has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year representing Cottrell Elementary School. Her teaching philosophy involves leveraging students’ own interests to engage them with the curriculum.

A computer-generated image provided by The Wilbert Group depicts some of the amenities expected to occupy the 110-acre DiVine Village RV resort located on Town Creek Church Road.

The 2024 Community Helping Place Christmas in Dahlonega Collector’s Ornament has been revealed. This year’s ornament will depict the historic 1884 Lumpkin County Jail. (Photo by John Bynum)

Filming is taking place in downtown Dahlonega and along Damascus Church Road in Lumpkin County this week for the upcoming Netflix mini-series His & Hers.