Matthew Cootware, incumbent Bobby Mayfield, and Jeramy Nye are all vying for the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat. The Nugget caught up with each candidate for a Q&A.

A public hearing was held on Courthouse Hill last week to amend Chapter 27, Sec. 2.2.3 of the County Code of Ordinances to allow hotel/motel activity in restricted development areas.

Pictured, from left, Lumpkin Literacy Chair Emeritus Geoffrey Kridel, UNG First Lady Jessica Shannon, UNG President Michael Shannon, Lumpkin Literacy Chair Caroline Smith, and Dr. Brian Corrigan were all smiles as UNG presented a check for $5,000 to Lumpkin Literacy. (Photo by Keith Murden / The Nugget)

City Attorney Doug Parks explains an unusual voting procedure to members of the Dahlonega Planning Commission.

The blue circled area in this aerial photo shows a possible site for a new recycling and household garbage center near the Transfer Station. The dark line represents the boundary of the capped landfill area.

Alex Keeling helps UNG student Cathy McLendon strap on a prosthetic leg that McLendon designed and produced through 3D technology for his dog Luna.

Pictured, from left, Enotah CASA Board Chair Ben Wallace, Lumpkin Supervisor Brett Myers and Executive Director Della Lago are celebrating the organization's 25th anniversary with the introduction of an exciting new annual event, the Murder Mystery Dinner Theater.

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Brian Matthews has collages of photos from 15 years of coaching football hanging on the wall in his middle school office.

Changes are most likely on the way to the old building at 40 North Grove Street as 7 Pie Pizzeria will soon be opening shop at the downtown site just off the square.