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Local author Tim Drake is a member of the National World War II Museum, the 8th Air Force Historical Society, the Military Writers Society of America and the Atlanta WWII History Roundtable. He has self-published four books.

Local author Tim Drake is a member of the National World War II Museum, the 8th Air Force Historical Society, the Military Writers Society of America and the Atlanta WWII History Roundtable. He has self-published four books.

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Local author shares war journal and account of ‘sheer survival’

Keith Murden
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Dahlonega author and WWII historian Tim Drake has a passion for keeping the service and memory of the Greatest Generation alive. So much, in fact, that Drake has written four self-published books on the subject. But his latest book about World War II may be his most provocative yet.
Georgia Safe Routes to School program coordinator Nick Anderson, second from right, discusses the details of the upcoming LCMS Walking School Bus event with, from left, Transportation Director Lynn White, LCMS Principal Libbie Armstrong, Chief Operations Officer Greg Trammell and Cottrell Elementary School Principal Stacie Gerrells. More Safe Route events, like an elementary school bike rodeo, are in the works for later in the school year.

Georgia Safe Routes to School program coordinator Nick Anderson, second from right, discusses the details of the upcoming LCMS Walking School Bus event with, from left, Transportation Director Lynn White, LCMS Principal Libbie Armstrong, Chief Operations Officer Greg Trammell and Cottrell Elementary School Principal Stacie Gerrells. More Safe Route events, like an elementary school bike rodeo, are in the works for later in the school year.

‘Walking bus’ ready to roll after school from middle school

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Not every kind of school bus requires a commercial license to get behind the wheel. In fact, not every school bus has a wheel to get behind.
The murder suspects of The Mystery of Edwin Drood line up for the audience to vote on their fate. Pictured, from left, are Hunter Mauldin, Kim Norton, Haze Ray, Taylor Jarrard, Drew Ferguson, Adam Jarrard and Tristan Carroll.

The murder suspects of The Mystery of Edwin Drood line up for the audience to vote on their fate. Pictured, from left, are Hunter Mauldin, Kim Norton, Haze Ray, Taylor Jarrard, Drew Ferguson, Adam Jarrard and Tristan Carroll.

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Holly play has multiple-choice mystery twists

Hunter Mauldin
Thursday, October 3, 2024
With voting season just around the corner, The Holly Theatre appears to be warming its patrons up with the foremost show of their 2024-2025 season—The Mystery of Edwin Drood.
Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office

Lumpkin County Sheriff’s Office

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Officer-involved shooting reported in Lumpkin

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
A domestic dispute call resulted in gunfire and serious injuries to a 27-year-old Lumpkin County man after a deputy shot a reported suspect while responding to a residence in the Cavender Creek area on Saturday afternoon, according to officials.
Local officials assembled in the bottom level of the downtown fire station last Thursday as they planned and prepared for the wind and rains of Hurricane Helene.

Local officials assembled in the bottom level of the downtown fire station last Thursday as they planned and prepared for the wind and rains of Hurricane Helene.

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Lumpkin narrowly dodges Hurricane Helene

News Staff
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
By Matt Aiken, Keith Murden & Dave Williams / The Nugget & Capitol Beat  ----------------------------  A matter of a few miles made all the difference for Dahlonega last Friday as the powerful winds of Hurricane Helene’s remnants caused chaos to the east, but relatively little damage in Lumpkin...
Pictured at the site of the future NOA shelter are (from left) Shelter Campaign Chair Tracy Unger, County Commissioner Tucker Greene, President Emeritus Chip Vaughan, NOA Executive Director Cara Ledford and NOA Board Chair Joanie Cullity.

Pictured at the site of the future NOA shelter are (from left) Shelter Campaign Chair Tracy Unger, County Commissioner Tucker Greene, President Emeritus Chip Vaughan, NOA Executive Director Cara Ledford and NOA Board Chair Joanie Cullity.

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Fundraising boost helps NOA look to the future

Keith Murden
Thursday, September 26, 2024
No One Alone is definitely not alone when it comes to providing safety, shelter and support for victims of domestic violence in Lumpkin and Dawson counties. Last Thursday Brand Vaughan Lumber Company, a division of U.S.
Spirits Tavern cook Adam McAfee gets an enthusiastic endorsement from Jon Bernthal after the actor made a surprise lunch stop at the popular local restaurant last week.

Spirits Tavern cook Adam McAfee gets an enthusiastic endorsement from Jon Bernthal after the actor made a surprise lunch stop at the popular local restaurant last week.

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Upcoming Netflix show details emerge

Keith Murden
Thursday, September 26, 2024
The mystery is building around Dahlonega: what role will the “Gold City” play in the upcoming six-episode Netflix limited series His & Hers?
Members of the research team showed up for a meet-and-greet with The Dahlonega Nugget staff on Friday. Pictured are, from left, Samrawit Solomon, Charles Benson, Kerwin Cannon, Katheryn Young, Lauryn Wright, Joyce Bell, Angelina Novelli, Molly Moore, Nugget Publisher John Bynum and Tyler Addison.

Members of the research team showed up for a meet-and-greet with The Dahlonega Nugget staff on Friday. Pictured are, from left, Samrawit Solomon, Charles Benson, Kerwin Cannon, Katheryn Young, Lauryn Wright, Joyce Bell, Angelina Novelli, Molly Moore, Nugget Publisher John Bynum and Tyler Addison.

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UGA students ready for real world research and reporting

Matt Aiken
Thursday, September 26, 2024
A distinct brand of Bulldog reporting will soon be featured in The Nugget as a team of scrappy scholars is set to research all things Dahlonega as part of an information gathering class for the University of Georgia.
Members of the Yahoola Creek Reservoir Committee met earlier this week to review a revised schematic concept for a new parking area, walking track, pavilion and restrooms to be located off of Rock House Road.

Members of the Yahoola Creek Reservoir Committee met earlier this week to review a revised schematic concept for a new parking area, walking track, pavilion and restrooms to be located off of Rock House Road.

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Plans for new park at reservoir proceed

Keith Murden
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Members of the Yahoola Creek Reservoir Committee met for the second time to review a revised County plan on Monday for additional parking and passive recreation opportunities.
Accessibility is the idea behind Trahlyta, the forest cabin owned and managed by Lauren and Matt Stephenson.

Accessibility is the idea behind Trahlyta, the forest cabin owned and managed by Lauren and Matt Stephenson.

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Local airbnb is built for accessibility

Matt Aiken
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Cory Lee is in the business of rolling through roadblocks. That’s the idea behind his popular blog in which the Georgia resident travels the world in his wheelchair and takes notes on accessibility issues along the way.