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Lumpkin County firefighters work to contain the burning remains of a structure fire off Camp Wahsega Road. (photo by John Bynum)
Firefighters battle blaze as high winds fan flames
Larry Reiter addresses the Lumpkin County Planning Commission as the group entertains a variance request for a new convenience store on Auraria Road.
Engineer warns of danger at intersection as variance is denied
State Representative Will Wade (District 9) and State Senator Steve Gooch (District 51) have been working at the State Capitol this spring on legislation that affects local and statewide citizens.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY: Crossover Day brings bevy of bills for state legislators
Dash cam footage released by the Pickens County Sheriff's Office shows the high-speed chase that reportedly led to the arrest of William Randall Crawford.
Fleeing suspect nabbed in Pickens County
Lumpkin County High School sophomores (from left) Emma Rodriguez, Josie Tullis, Helana Tullis and Blakely Bell recently toured the Dahlonega TLC Humane Society as part of their HOSA student service project.
HOSA students participate in service project
After the dust settled in the final round of the Grocery Grand Prix, the team members from Sigma Omega 1 (not affiliated with UNG) hoisted the winners’ trophies. Pictured, from left: Charlie Hammock, Chuck Forbes, Chase Martin and Jeremy Calhoun celebrate with the checkered flag.
CHP Grocery Grand Prix fundraiser is faster than ever
A Rabun County man was charged with simple assault and second degree cruelty to a child last week and transported to the Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office.
Rabun County coach arrested at basketball game
An existing gravel lot at the corner of Hwy. 52 and Rock House Road will be improved and expanded as part of the proposed “Adohi First Nations Park.”
Native American name revealed for upcoming County park
The Mayor and City Council welcomed representatives from the Dahlonega Tree Committee, City Hall, City Public Works Department, and the Dahlonega Downtown Development Authority and Mainstreet Program to last week’s tree planting ceremony. Dahlonega has been recognized as part of the Arbor Day Foundation’s Tree City USA program.
