According to recently released statistics, 99.5 percent of the Class of 2023 graduated from Lumpkin County High School. That result earned Lumpkin the second highest graduation rate in the state.

Business owner Abigail Camilleri and her local pup Dilly, celebrate their one year anniversary of opening up their shop on the Public Square.

A preliminary artist’s rendering depicts a dual gate that may be added at the east entrance to the drill field on the UNG campus. The gate will be largely ceremonial, however, as the area is expected to remain open to the public except during corps activities.

Alton and Janice Jarrard have been selected to serve as this year’s Gold Rush King and Queen.

NOA, Lumpkin and Dawson counties' shelter program for victims of domestic violence, hosted a Yoga Day at Accent Cellars last week as part of their effort to increase awareness and make a change during Domestic Violence Awareness Month. They will also have a booth at Gold Rush this weekend with information to share.

Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown praised the Lumpkin County teachers and administrators for their work in preparing students for high stakes assessments.

Lumpkin County’s Mark Cox has been honored as Georgia’s 2023 Coroner of the Year by the Georgia Coroners Association.

City Council meeting

The popular Chick-fil-A restaurant on Morrison Moore Parkway will be closing Thursday at 2 p.m. for a major 16-week renovation project. Improvements to traffic flow, pedestrian safety and production efficiency are all on the menu.

The County recently voted to approve six new Flock Traffic Safety Cameras, bringing the total in Lumpkin to eight. That number excludes cameras on the University of North Georgia campus.