Dr. Jon Melhferber displays the 2023 Christmas In Dahlonega collector’s ornament he helped design.
A construction worker labors outside the new Lumpkin County College & Career Academy building on the LCHS campus.
Current Deputy Superintendent of Lumpkin County Schools Sharon Head will be elevated to the role of Superintendent on January 1, 2024, replacing Dr. Rob Brown.
Dr. Rob Brown carefully packs his keepsakes in preparation for his retirement as Lumpkin’s superintendent.
Dahlonega ordinances dictate that inflatables are not allowed within the city limits. That includes Santa and a holiday penguin outside of Shenanigans Irish Pub.
Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard was first to address the Board of Commissioners regarding sound ordinances during last week’s work session.
The Dahlonega City Council discussed preliminary ideas in last week’s City Council meeting at City Hall. SPLOT projects would be dependent on voters approving the continuation of the one-cent sales tax on the 2026 ballot.
Kelly Seabolt displays her 2025 Teacher of the Year award for Long Branch Elementary.
Members of the Dahlonega City Council, the Lumpkin County Board of Commissioners and their staffs gathered Monday afternoon for a special joint session.
Officials gathered at the downtown fire station recently to hand out a $5,000 reward to a local citizen who provided crucial information in the investigation of a 2021 arson case. On hand were, from left, State Fire Investigator Brian Smith, LCSO Investigator Heath Higman, District Attorney Jeff Langley, Georgia Arson Control consultant Ken LeCroy, Fire Marshal Chris Maloney, Fire Chief David Wimpy and Deputy Fire Chief Tony Kent.
