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Following a short speech, 7Pie owner David Davoudpour invited attendees at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony inside for free samples of his pizza. “Trust me, it tastes good,” he told the crowd. “All you’ve gotta do is try it.”

Following a short speech, 7Pie owner David Davoudpour invited attendees at a recent ribbon-cutting ceremony inside for free samples of his pizza. “Trust me, it tastes good,” he told the crowd. “All you’ve gotta do is try it.”

Franchise CEO serves up new downtown pizzeria

If you visit the website of David Davoudpour, appropriately named daviddavoudpour.com, you will see a pop-up commercial featuring the CEO of the Shoney’s restaurant chain driving a bulldozer like a madman straight toward the window of one of his own dining establishments.
Nine different residents living near Iron Mountain Resort complained about noise and erosion coming from the ATV park during the public comments portion of a recent Board of Commissioners meeting.

Nine different residents living near Iron Mountain Resort complained about noise and erosion coming from the ATV park during the public comments portion of a recent Board of Commissioners meeting.

Citizens voice concerns about local ATV park

Members of the public turned out in force for the most recent meeting of the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners, eager to make their opinions known about Iron Mountain Resort.
The pole-mounted sign at 7 Pie Pizzeria will remain in place after narrowly receiving approval by the Dahlonega City Council.

The pole-mounted sign at 7 Pie Pizzeria will remain in place after narrowly receiving approval by the Dahlonega City Council.

7 Pie sign will remain after narrow City Council vote

The 7 Pie Pizzeria sign is staying put on North Grove Street after a split vote by the Dahlonega City Council made it official at this month’s meeting.
Kingwood International Resort, the group which owns Achasta, recently lost a multi-million dollar Rabun County civil suit as a jury found members liable for fraud and racketeering.

Kingwood International Resort, the group which owns Achasta, recently lost a multi-million dollar Rabun County civil suit as a jury found members liable for fraud and racketeering.

Achasta ownership group loses $21 million lawsuit

By Megan Horn & Matt Aiken / CNI News  ---------------   A multi-million dollar Rabun County civil suit has hit home as members of Kingwood International Resort, LLC were recently found liable for fraud and racketeering.
There were two deaths, multiple injuries and three arrests due to accidents at the Iron Mountain Resort ATV park last weekend.

There were two deaths, multiple injuries and three arrests due to accidents at the Iron Mountain Resort ATV park last weekend.

Tragic weekend at ATV park ends in 2 deaths

One awful weekend at Iron Mountain Resort saw a total of three serious accidents, two fatalities and three arrests at the popular Lumpkin County ATV park, according to law enforcement officials.
A brand new Waffle House is in the works for Pinetree Way, as detailed plans were recently submitted to the City of Dahlonega.

A brand new Waffle House is in the works for Pinetree Way, as detailed plans were recently submitted to the City of Dahlonega.

Waffle House in the works for new site in city limits

The scattered, covered and smothered rumors appear to be true. A new Waffle House is in the works for Dahlonega, as paperwork was recently submitted to the City for a possible location at Pinetree Way.
UNG President Michael Shannon speaks to the audience during an event called “Reveille” in Dahlonega last week to outline his goals for the future of the university.

UNG President Michael Shannon speaks to the audience during an event called “Reveille” in Dahlonega last week to outline his goals for the future of the university.

UNG President shares vision for future of university

What does the future of the University of North Georgia look like? All one must do is look to the stars, or perhaps the moon to be exact.
Chief David Wimpy stands next to a ladder truck parked at Fire Station 1. Lumpkin County Emergency Services is set to receive a brand new platform ladder truck with a two-man bucket at the start of 2025.

Chief David Wimpy stands next to a ladder truck parked at Fire Station 1. Lumpkin County Emergency Services is set to receive a brand new platform ladder truck with a two-man bucket at the start of 2025.

New fire trucks will soon roll into action for LCFD

This time it’s everyday citizens who are coming to the rescue, as Lumpkin County’s Emergency Services is set to get a major vehicle upgrade thanks to the 2026 SPLOST referendum that was given the thumbs up by voters earlier this year. Emergency Services received a total of $6,825,000, or 26.
Local parents Jay Dee and Cadie Barron have launched an organization to help fund the distribution of Bibles, as well as other types of outreach, to help honor the memory of their daughter Rocky.

Local parents Jay Dee and Cadie Barron have launched an organization to help fund the distribution of Bibles, as well as other types of outreach, to help honor the memory of their daughter Rocky.

Family honors beloved daughter through charity

By Dylan Henschen / The Nugget    --------------------    “Live like Rocky.”  These three words gave the Barron family a way to remember Rocky Rae Barron after her passing last July due to injuries sustained in a tragic auto accident.
Surveillance cameras caught culprits in the act of a destructive burglary of a local pawn shop last Tuesday morning.

Surveillance cameras caught culprits in the act of a destructive burglary of a local pawn shop last Tuesday morning.

Firearm theft thwarted by Flock cams

The masked culprits responsible for a crash-and-grab burglary at Dahlonega Gold and Pawn didn’t waste time with a quiet entry as they repeatedly backed a full sized U-Haul truck into the front of the store during the dark hours of last Tuesday morning.