Road repairs on East Main Street are taking slightly longer than expected for city workers as the project is will likely to extend a couple weeks past Gold Rush Days. (Photo by Sarah Steed)
The 2023 Regional Education and Economic Development Tour included a Lumpkin Business Roundtable at the UNG Library. The panel discussion featured representatives of the Dahlonega-Lumpkin Chamber of Commerce, local small business owners and university staff. (Photo by Keith Murden)
A woman returned to Yahoola Creek Park after dark last week, where she was allegedly attacked.
The use of a consent agenda has been adopted by the Dahlonega City Council with the intent of streamlining upcoming meetings.
Lumpkin County Schools Superintendent Dr. Rob Brown speaks to the audience at the recent State of Education luncheon. Earlier this week Brown announced his plans to retire from his position at the end of 2023. The news came at the Board of Education meeting on Monday.
Once again, the Studio Jewelers shop on the Public Square is open for business as new owners Bill and Carol Lucker, along with their son Harrison and dog Gia, are settling into their new hometown. (Photo by John Bynum)
New restauranteurs Ryan Reagin, left, and Tracy Huggins take a quick break from their busy day on the outdoor patio of the new Public House Kitchen & Cocktails.
Pickleball players (foreground, from left) Tracie Grizzle and Sally Trapnell face off against the team of (background, from left) Dennis Weinman and Phyllis Gailey on an indoor court at Lumpkin County Parks & Rec.
Lumpkin County Sheriff Stacy Jarrard said they have received reports of phone scammers calling people who were on the jury list and telling them they missed jury duty in an effort to coerce fraudulent payment to the scammers.
Dr. Doug Frank began his presentation at the Lumpkin County Library by noting that at least one attendee had learned of the event from reading local letters to the editor. “If you don’t want people to find out about something, don’t object to it in the media,” Frank told the audience.
