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Draft revisions to five sections of the Lumpkin County Code of Ordinances were obtained by The Nugget via an open records request ahead of a December 5 public hearing.

Draft revisions to five sections of the Lumpkin County Code of Ordinances were obtained by The Nugget via an open records request ahead of a December 5 public hearing.

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New details emerge for County land-use hearing

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
Details of an upcoming December 5 public hearing by the County Board of Commissioners were brought into clearer focus this week, as an open records request submitted by The Nugget yielded new information about the mysterious meeting.
The Dahlonega City Council was presented with a report by a consulting firm with a list of suggested changes to the City’s existing Code of Ordinances.

The Dahlonega City Council was presented with a report by a consulting firm with a list of suggested changes to the City’s existing Code of Ordinances.

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City Council ponders major zoning law update

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
During a November 20 work session, representatives of Atlanta-based consulting firm TSW presented a Zoning Ordinance Diagnostic Report to the Dahlonega City Council.
Fourth grade teacher Jennifer Bateman is the 2025 Teacher of the Year for Blackburn Elementary School.

Fourth grade teacher Jennifer Bateman is the 2025 Teacher of the Year for Blackburn Elementary School.

Bateman named teacher of the year at Blackburn Elementary

Keith Murden
Thursday, November 23, 2023
Jennifer Bateman has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year representing Blackburn Elementary school. This is the second Teacher of the Year honor Bateman has received during her time at Blackburn, where she has been teaching since 2006.
If approved by the City Council, Crown Mountain will soon see the development of a new 20-unit duplex community on Alicia Lane.

If approved by the City Council, Crown Mountain will soon see the development of a new 20-unit duplex community on Alicia Lane.

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Duplex plan draws debate at Planning Commission

News Staff
Thursday, November 23, 2023
By Matt Aiken & Keith Murden / The Nugget   -----------   Big plans are in the works for a new 20-unit duplex community on Crown Mountain.
Volunteers from the Old Fashioned Christmas Committee helped City employees to decorate the Christmas tree in front of the Visitors Center last week in preparation for a month of holiday celebrations in downtown Dahlonega. (Photo by John Bynum)

Volunteers from the Old Fashioned Christmas Committee helped City employees to decorate the Christmas tree in front of the Visitors Center last week in preparation for a month of holiday celebrations in downtown Dahlonega. (Photo by John Bynum)

Volunteers help decorate Downtown for Old Fashioned Christmas

News Staff
Thursday, November 23, 2023
It’s that time of year again.  Downtown Dahlonega will bring the joy of the Christmas season with its yearly tradition of an “Old Fashioned Christmas.”  Old Fashioned Christmas begins with a special evening of events on Friday, November 24 at sundown.
An artist rendering provided by Mountain Top Real Estate Group, LLC depicts proposed townhome units that feature a mountain architectural design as called for by the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

An artist rendering provided by Mountain Top Real Estate Group, LLC depicts proposed townhome units that feature a mountain architectural design as called for by the City’s Comprehensive Plan.

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Planning Commission scrutinizes housing complex proposal

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The City of Dahlonega Planning Commission voted Wednesday to table a proposal for a large mixed-use development near Pinetree Way. The new proposal calls for 228 townhouse units (a mix of two and three bedrooms) along with 8,860 square feet of commercial space.
The Dahlonega city council approved a measure that will phase out brick mailboxes within the city limits.

The Dahlonega city council approved a measure that will phase out brick mailboxes within the city limits.

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New brick mailboxes banned in city limits

Matt Aiken
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The brick ban has begun for city mailboxes. New regulations were made official last Monday as a majority of council members approved a measure that will phase out the monument style boxes within the city limits of Dahlonega.
Sonny Perdue, the University System of Georgia Chancellor, performs the investiture of Michael Shannon while the audience looks on at the UNG convocation center. During his inaugural address, Shannon reminded the audience of his goal to make UNG the most innovative, dynamic legacy making institution in the country. “College changes everything,” he said. “We will teach every student how to think, not what to think.”

Sonny Perdue, the University System of Georgia Chancellor, performs the investiture of Michael Shannon while the audience looks on at the UNG convocation center. During his inaugural address, Shannon reminded the audience of his goal to make UNG the most innovative, dynamic legacy making institution in the country. “College changes everything,” he said. “We will teach every student how to think, not what to think.”

New era at UNG begins with President’s investiture

News Staff
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The University of North Georgia celebrated the investiture of President Michael Shannon with a trio of events Nov. 10.
Luke Maloney has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year for Lumpkin County High School.

Luke Maloney has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year for Lumpkin County High School.

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Maloney named top teacher by LCHS peers

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
Special Education teacher Luke Maloney has been selected as the 2025 Teacher of the Year representing Lumpkin County High School.  Maloney is in his seventh year of teaching, and his third year teaching at LCHS.
Home school student Amelia Taylor shows off her winning Christmas T-shirt design on the balcony of the Visitors Center in downtown Dahlonega.

Home school student Amelia Taylor shows off her winning Christmas T-shirt design on the balcony of the Visitors Center in downtown Dahlonega.

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Christmas T-shirt designed by local student

Keith Murden
Wednesday, November 8, 2023
A drawing by 11th-grader Amelia Taylor has been chosen as the winner of the 2023 Old Fashioned Christmas T-shirt contest.  Old Fashioned Christmas is a family-friendly celebration organized by the Dahlonega Downtown Business Association’s Christmas committee during the month of December.