Deputy Austin Brown introduces his K-9 co-worker, Kade, to a gathering of the Sheriff’s Volunteer Organization. The SVO raised funds to purchase the new canine officer.

Jeff Holloway presents his appeal case before the Lumpkin County Planning Commission on Monday night. Holloway is a Dahlonega resident and Executive Director of one of Embark Behavioral Health’s 12 residential programs in the U.S.

A pilot commandeers his remote control biplane during last year’s Extreme Fun-Fest Fly-in. The annual RC airshow attracts participants from across the country and serves as the largest fundraiser for North Georgia Model Aviators, a charity group focusing on education and community participation.

The North Georgia Regional Book Fair is coming up on September 14 in the Convocation Center in Dahlonega.

Pictured: Scene 1 from Bayeux Tapestry Replica. The entire work is 224 feet long and is a full-size copy of the Bayeux embroidery in France.

City Manager Allison Martin addresses participants during a Dahlonega City Council “mini retreat” at UNG’s Mike Cottrell School of Business. The purpose of the retreat was to discuss several aspects of Dahlonega’s alcohol laws.

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.”

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.

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

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.